Totally, Locally

Totally, Locally

      Yesterday, the Garden Goddess Suzanne gave me two beautiful heads of Napa cabbage that I bet would go for $10 each in Whole Foods. She claimed that she has so many she’d give them to her chickens unless I took them. I had to save...
Pillow Talking about Irene

Pillow Talking about Irene

 On the Saturday of Irene, I posted a picture of this pillow, called The Eye of the Hurricane, on the ShapeShiftas’ Facebook page, with the caption, “This one’s for you, Irene.” I didn’t mean to be irreverant, and I hope it...
Unconscious Cause Marketing

Unconscious Cause Marketing

      The other day I received this out-of-the-blue solicitation in my inbox –   Hand sewn by survivors of human trafficking… cosmetic and tote bags just in time for your summer vacations and trips to the pool or beach.  ...
Pillow for Flood Relief

Pillow for Flood Relief

     Stockbridge, VT — ShapeShiftas is pleased to announce the availablility of a very special, limited-edition Eye of the Hurricane Irene pillow. This handcrafted piece is made by Vermont artisans in our Green Mountain swirl-print cotton, with a...
Paul Bunyan’s Footprint

Paul Bunyan’s Footprint

     I’m still recovering from the week last month when my husband was unfortunately away and I had to do ALL the driving. Living here in the middle of nowhere, VT, we spend an inordinate amount of time in the car, all day, every day, all...
Blogger’s Block

Blogger’s Block

     I’ve been trying to get back to my blog and have been surprised by how difficult it has been.  Random thoughts haven’t developed into full posts, and I keep getting pulled away to deal with this or that. Blogging, it turns out, is...