by Sue Schlabach | Oct 11, 2013 | Autumn, Design, Paris, Travel
Summer ended in a flurry of planning and packing for a sojourn to Paris and London in September. I returned to autumn weather, and writing has taken a backseat to the last frenzy of outdoor work and living. But now, with photos sorted—at last—I’m remembering...
by Sue Schlabach | Sep 9, 2013 | Autumn, Design, Paris, Travel, Vermont
August left and so did the feeling of summer. Greg Brown sings, “One day fall appears with a chilly dawn,” and we know how that feels. I like the shift, to be honest. And each year when this shift happens I try to get some garden time in while I pack my...
by Sue Schlabach | Jul 22, 2013 | Design, Housewares, In the Studio
Happy summer evening to you all. The Mod Peacock art I designed for Wild Apple has just appeared on this indoor/outdoor rug by JellyBeans, a division of Home Fires. It is cheering up the porch—desperately in need of paint. I am loath to wipe my feet on this beauty...
by Sue Schlabach | Jun 21, 2013 | Creativity, Design, Handmade, In the Studio, Sewing, Shop News, Vermont
Friday is here at last. Sun after lots of cool rainy weather. A trip to Montreal—tonight! Here is a sampling of things made in the studio this spring. Denise and I hand-printed a big batch of flour sack towels back in March. Most are gone, but I still love the look...
by Sue Schlabach | Jun 12, 2013 | Artists, Color, Creativity, Design, Scandinavia, Travel
I have yet to travel to Stockholm. But a few weeks ago I stepped into the Soho shop of Swedish designer extraordinaire, Gudrun Sjõdén and got a tiny taste of the Stockholm vibe that must emanate from her flagship store there. It is one thing to admire someone’s...
by Sue Schlabach | May 28, 2013 | Chickens, Design, Eating and Cooking, Farm Life, Garden, Ireland, Local Food, Travel
Have you ever visited a place you’ve only seen in books, but gazed upon so often that you felt you knew it? It’s like stepping through the looking glass, and removing the glasses you are wearing that have blinders on the sides. A month ago we followed the...
