I watched the woman take a couple steps away from my booth, pause, and return. She stood quietly for a few moments, touching the gray napkins we’d talked about, then walked away again, only to return once more. I like to be left alone when […]
The uncommon magic of a handwoven kitchen towel: What I long to tell you
I was at a craft fair recently and over the course of three days, I heard several women comment, I’d wear that as a scarf, as they fingered a kitchen towel. I’ve heard this and similar comments frequently over the years. Even after all this time, I struggle to respond, feeling like it’s not okay […]
The connecting power of a towel
Earlier this year, I shared two interviews – one with Caryn, about the Whimsy & Tea towel she has been using in her kitchen and one with Deirdre, who uses her Whimsy & Tea napkin at breakfast every morning. This month I have a third interview. Carol Chambers and I were in an online writing […]
Breakfast with Whimsy & Tea
In March I shared my interview with Caryn, an elementary school teacher in Portland, OR, about the Whimsy & Tea towel she has been using in her kitchen. This month I have another interview. I first met Deirdre Danahar in graduate school and we reconnected a few years ago. She is a coach and consultant […]
Investing in yourself: Necessity or luxury?
Some time ago my printer was printing red lines on everything. I consulted my small manual and followed the appropriate troubleshooting suggestions. The red lines continued. I called my local authorized Epson dealer and explained about the red lines. The woman replied, “You paid, what, $80 for the printer? Just buy a new one.” Not […]
