If you’re interested in a lifestyle focused on careful consumption, you will find yourself questioning every purchase. Here are some of the questions I use during the buying process.
My Rules for Religious Art
As a maker, I have realized that I have certain personal rules for my work that dictate some of my decisions. This quirk is something I only recently noticed during a discussion with another artist. Even though I am devout, I make little religious art. In fact, I sell even less. To date, I only…
Healthy Eating, Food Regulation, and “The Jungle”
The origins of our food is currently a hot topic, with literary origins. Whenever people become aware of their consumption habits, questions about food emerge. Within this history is the novel The Jungle by Upton Sinclair. The contrast between the intention of the author and the reaction of to his novel, inspired me to read…
10 Books that Did Not Live Up to the Hype
Have you ever noticed a huge disconnect between a book’s reputation and the actual words between the covers? When a reader cozies up to devour A Walk to Remember, they do it expecting a trite, feel good love story. When they flip through an Alex Cross novel, they anticipate murder, mystery, and quips. Some books, however,…
How to Shrink a Collection
While most collectors talk about growing a collection, minimalists look for ways to shrink their belongings. Below are some tips on how to decide which trinkets stay as a part of your beloved collection.
Verderamade Business Update (Fall 2016)
Find out about our upcoming events and Instagram giveaway.
Marketing doesn’t create sin… it reveals it.
Marketing may remind you to act on your sin, but it can’t change your heart.
I don’t have an Etsy Shop… here’s why
I really prefer the interaction of meeting the people who purchase my art.
“Get! Downtown” This Year
Attending downtown events are a must for anyone who wants to love the place where they live.
4 Tips to Propagate Jade
First, my cat ripped my jade plant out of the pot. In her defense, I moved it to the sunniest spot in my home for the winter season. Determined to save the plant, I consulted the internet for tips. Although a cat attack isn’t the ideal starting point, I was able to save a lot…
Tips for Propagating Lucky Bamboo
Plants are my favorite gifts, especially as a replacement for celebratory bouquets. While a bundle of roses or peonies are fun, a potted plant won’t die after a week. And with this life, you can actually encourage new life, by propagating them. Lucky bamboo, a commonly gifted plant, is actually easy to propagate once it…
3 Ways Esther “…was supposed to be” from The Bell Jar
Raise your hand if you’re excited for Kirsten Dunst’s next project? Yes, she’s directing The Bell Jar, starring Dakota Fanning. Most of The Bell Jar by Silvia Plath examines with the question of socially acceptable identity and the pressures on a 1960s American woman.
