Man Shops Globe

Keith Johnson buys for Anthropologie.

He travels around the world looking for objects that grab him, gather them all up. and showcase them in Anthropologie's galleries. He's looking for something new, unique, unexpected.

I love anything behind the scenes: DVD extras, good biographies, the personal blogs of great artists. Naturally I love this glimpse into the inspiration behind a brand that really draws my attention.

It's funny, though, the same reasons Keith Johnson passes on some objects and some artists are the same reasons I rarely actually buy anything from Anthropologie: something is not right. Anthropologie's products and designs are lacking the heart, quality, and passion of the objects they are derived from.

Great show. I would love to tag along!

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The crooked carrot

crookedest carrot

I made some vegetable barrettes to hold unruly tresses out of your face!

Come get crooked carrots, stalks of asparagus, or florets of broccoli at my Etsy store Grandiflora. I put a lot of time and effort, research and development, trial and error, love and care, blood and guts, sweat and tears, kitties and puppies, unicorns and rainbows, and a pinch of felt and sewing into each one!

Foraging

fruits of foraging
Originally uploaded by dimsumforone

Teaching myself to identify native edible plants!

Clockwise from top left: Nasturtium flowers, blackberries, Miner's Lettuce, Wild Lettuce, and Dandelion Greens.

Like any other hobby, the work I put in is not necessarily time/cost efficient but practicing skills of searching, identifying, and gathering is deeply satisfying. The food is surprisingly flavorful, much more than store bought lettuces and blackberries. The Nasturtium flowers have a wonderful peppery bite with a sweet finish provided by the dewdrop of nectar stored in the bottom of the blossom!

I would really love to learn how to identify edible mushrooms when fall rolls around.