Wooden Spools, a Necchi and Other Flea Market Finds

Today for Inspired Monday, I am taking you on a little adventure to another time, through the flea market finds I picked up over the weekend. There were some great deals, particularly a Necchi Lycia sewing machine made in Italy in the 1960’s, complete with accessories and tools! (will post about this another time.) I love good craftsmanship and finding …

Hand-built Homes of the Imaginary Kind: Phoenix Commotion

Dan and Marsha Phillips are my heroes of the built world. They craft beautiful otherworldly homes, by hand (by hand!) for folks who can’t afford to buy a home.  They assist in the loan application process and walk the owners through a hand-built home from recycled and discarded building materials, objects and whimsies. It is absolutely incredible. Wander over to …