This Saturday marks the opening of the summer season for the Spokane Farmer’s Market and I Can’t Wait. The farmer’s market will be running on Saturdays, starting on May 14th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Beginning June 8th, you’ll also be able to shop…
I’m a little behind on a Mother’s Day gift post (don’t worry, Mom, your gift is in the mail!), but thought I would still post a Mother’s Day-inspired project for those of you who are also behind. (I’m not the only one, am I?) An…
Last year at an auction I bought a jar of homemade Chardonnay Jelly, and a few weeks ago, I finally opened it. Wine jelly sounded fancy and intriguing; wine jelly tastes sweet, delicate and delicious--after one piece of toast, I was sold. In the last…
In addition to Shop Outside the Box, there are two antique/funky junk shows this weekend that provide plenty of opportunity to shop for repurposable goods. I hope to show up at both of these events (between bouts of grading stacks of essays...darn day job—cuts into…
Spokane’s annual Shop Outside the Box event grows every year—eighteen businesses are participating this weekend! The list of participants is fantastic and includes consignment stores, floral and gift shops, jewelry, furniture, and home stores (including Sun People Dry Goods!). While you’re out and about this…
A dear friend of mine, who claims not to be as creative as other crafters, is one of the greatest home gardeners I know. Her excitement about spring, planting, and harvesting is contagious. Though she claims not to be an artist, she is a great…
I love good, rich hot cocoa and have been on a mission to find the perfect home brew for years. I think I’ve now come close. On a rainy day like today (especially at the end of a long work week) I love nothing more…
I made it to the Funky Junk Antiques sale on Sunday! I left the house with $35 in cash and ended up spending $33.50 at the sale (and still resisted the cupcakes. Yay, me!). The best way to limit your budget at a sale like…
(It seems I use the term “Friday” loosely. Hopefully my readers will forgive my late postings. There are some good projects and reviews coming up!) This week’s project is another easy problem solver. In an effort to be more eco-conscious and reduce waste, I am…
This week I took my first trip to Sun People Dry Goods (I know...I'm way behind). Every good thing I’ve been hearing about the shop is spot on. Sun People is in a great industrial/warehouse space, located at 2nd and Browne (with free parking!). The…
My creative, fun friend Annie gave me a gift a few weeks ago: a funky flower pin she made with felt and tulle. I LOVE it. And told her I’d be stealing the idea. I had some felt and tulle from another project I’ve been…
Well readers, a week of traveling and head cold has limited my creative energy this week, hence the lack of a true Friday’s Project. BUT! A head cold and grogginess have not lessened my ability to browse Etsy! If you haven’t shopped Etsy, you should.…
Another craft-based solution this week! I was looking for a way to keep track of my grocery list that didn’t require losing or misplacing a pad of paper. The solution? Make the inside of a kitchen cupboard into a chalkboard! Easy. As. Pie. You will…
The mustard is done! With very little effort, I have two jars of fresh, homemade mustard in my fridge. (Yes, I am a bit proud). There is a chance I won’t ever buy mustard again. I’m already imagining new flavors now that I have some…
Preserving and canning is a craft that I admire and am trying to hone. A good friend of mine spends a great part of her summer making jams and canning both fruits and vegetables—her pantry is stocked with jars of goodness through the winter months.…
This fall I was going out to dinner and desperately needed a haircut, but my appointment was a month away. Being a crafty person (in the best ways only), I pulled out my sewing machine and made myself a headband (actually, I made three). Viola!…
In the effort to provide regular, fresh craft content, I am going to begin posting a new project every Friday, starting this week! I don’t know about you, dear readers, but my crafting usually happens on the weekends, especially when the weekdays are busy. Creating…
I love planning my vegetable garden—it is the first sign (in my house) that spring will indeed arrive again. I tend to be an overly ambitious gardener: planting more than I can manage, which tends to make my garden look a bit wild (neat and…
In January I promised to use less plastic this year—and I’m actively working on my goal. I do not have a perfect track record yet, but I am doing much better than I have in the past. I love storing leftovers in my glass bowls…
I finally found time for another (this time a little more local) shopping adventure! Monroe Street in Spokane is bursting with antique and thrift stores. It seems that every time I drive down the street, another one has popped up. Last week I spent an…
Every year on Valentine’s Day I make a gifts for some of my closest friends. To me, Valentine’s Day doesn’t need to focus on romance; I simply like to let important people in my life know they are loved. In the spirit of friendly Valentines,…
While the weather is still drizzly and cold, I've been spending time inside sifting through thrift, antique, and junk shops. With some time and a little patience, you can find great things to repurpose in your home or garden: all you have to do is…
I have been knitting for about two years; I’m still a novice, but am getting braver everyday. Cables still scare me, but I’ve got knitting in the round down! Lately, I can’t seem to stop knitting hats. They are fast and fun, and they allow…
I pretend to be a great gardener, which really just means I over-plant and my garden constantly needs weeding. My over-planting of tomatoes this summer resulted in lots of canned and frozen salsa that is currently brightening the winter cold at my house. Not much…
The holidays have passed, and I hope yours were everything you wished. Mine were filled with family and friends, which is exactly what I love about the season. Having adopted this blog, I feel the need to define what it means to Dwell Well. The…
Artist and crafter Maggie Wolcott writes about craft events in and around Spokane, as well as her own adventures in creating and repurposing. Her DwellWellNW posts include project and decorating ideas, recipes, reviews of events, and interviews with local artists. Maggie spends her days as an English professor, and when she’s not grading papers, she can generally be found with a paintbrush or scissors in hand. She can be reached at mebullock@gmail.com.