City WHOA-ter Hotel

When I first saw it, I loved the City Motor Hotel. The 1950s sign was massive and spectacular and I looked for excuses to drive east so I could stare at it.

The property was a little run-down. I didn’t realize just how much – not when I was new to Hamilton – but [...]

Gray days

Geez that’s a downer of a headline isn’t it? I mean, it is gray outside today, but it was only supposed to be a segue for this ring I made the other day…

It started out as a backplate for a laguna agate I was going to set, but it turns out I don’t [...]

Ta-da! Kind of…

Readers, I am re-branding Shoot from the Hip. After weeks of agonizing and nearly alienating Sean because options are all I’ve wanted to talk about, I settled on one.

I was going to announce it and change my Etsy name over and do all that jazz immediately because I am a lady with little patience [...]

Mmmmmmm

Looking for back-the-the-land inspiration? Check out my piece in today’s Spec.

Love is in the Air

I’ve got a piece in the Spec today – about a Mac couple who fell in loooooooooove and are getting married Hammer City-style.

You can read about it here.

Then you can enjoy your weekend! You have my permission. Tell your boss. Friday night starts this morning.