3 Simple Crafts for the Nostalgic
Ever find yourself longing for the simplicity of childhood? Something about the winter doldrums sparks that old sentimentality, which can make the chilly days even more of a drag. But why not let...
View ArticleAn Interview With Jessica Kaufman
If you live in NYC, you’ve probably heard of the Brooklyn Brainery. Since its inception in 2010, the learning center has offered classes that are both tremendously popular and...
View ArticleWeekly Roundup: Ring In Spring!
It’s officially springtime! I am extremely excited—it’s finally time to shed the winter blahs and get back in the sunshine. What better way to celebrate than to take a look back at a few of the most...
View ArticleA Sweet Spin on Matzoh
This morning, while picking up a coffee at the always-delicious Betty Bakery in Boerum Hill, I came across what could be the perfect Passover dessert: chocolate-covered matzoh. Betty’s version is...
View ArticleA Look Inside “Paper + Craft”
My office is a pretty creative place—so when someone gets their hands on an unique book, we all eventually get to flip through the pages. One of our creative directors stumbled upon Paper + Craft a few...
View ArticleWeekly Roundup: In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb
Can you believe March is basically over and that we’re finally getting into the swing of spring?! Here are 5 links you may have missed during this egg-stremely overloaded week: World’s Simplest “Ice...
View ArticleA Chat with Emily Anderson: Blogger & Full-Time RV Dweller
Emily Anderson is one of my dearest friends. We met while attending the same high school in Georgia, and have been close ever since. And now she and her husband, John, live in a van down by the river....
View ArticleTasty Design: 61 Local
Would you ever think to combine embroidery, linen and lighting? This design comes to us from 61 Local, a public house located in the neighborhood of Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. A simple Google search lead...
View ArticleWeekly Roundup: Brunch Party!
Got weekend plans yet? Why not host a last-minute brunch!? Invite your friends now, then read on for some delicious inspiration. Brunch it up! (French Toast via A Cup of Jo, Bloody Gary via...
View ArticleA Chat with Sarah Lohman, Historic Gastronomist
Few phrases are as confounding as “historic gastronomist.” Is it actually possible to participate in the past of something as ever-changing as food? Sarah Lohman has made a name for herself as someone...
View ArticleWeekly Roundup: A Handful of Helpful Links!
I recently moved into a new apartment, so the most seemingly-simple tasks have taken on a whole new level of effort. (Did you know that recycling in NYC is actually kind of complicated?! It is! My...
View Article5 Innovative Uses For Old Books
It’s a common problem: books that you have no use for basically jumping from your shelves. You might consider donating these sad softcovers (or hardbacks!) to the local library or a charity down the...
View ArticleWeekly Roundup: Less Is More
I’ve been thinking about minimalism lately. It’s a weird concept, because it seems like the less you choose to have…the more you choose to do. Give it a try—if you go the weekend without something...
View ArticleWeekly Roundup: Spring In Full Swing!
Can you believe it’s almost May? Here in NYC, the sun is out, the climate is increasingly mild, and this weekend the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is hosting its annual Sakura Matsuri celebration! I’m going...
View ArticleTasty Design: Cafe Pedlar
Cafe Pedlar, an artisanal coffee shop located in Brooklyn’s Cobble Hill, sells obsession-worthy buttermilk biscuits. If the shop’s name would come up in conversation, the biscuits would be my sole...
View ArticleA Chat with Iviva Olenick, Fiber Artist
Brooklyn-based fiber artist Iviva Olenick has found a way to successfully combine tradition and technology. Blogging her artwork and using Twitter as a means of poetic inspiration, the...
View ArticleWeekly Roundup: Cinco de Mayo!
It’s finally starting to warm up around here, and just in time because this weekend brings not one, but TWO occasions for outdoor celebrations. Tomorrow is the Kentucky Derby and Sunday is Cinco de...
View ArticleWeekly Roundup: So Long, Farewell…
Well, this is my last day at the blog! Writing for How To Pickle a Sweater has been an incredible experience, and I’ll miss sharing weird links from around the web with you. But now’s not the time for...
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