When I began teaching and talking about upcycling in our county’s schools, I heard tales of how many unused supplies get thrown out at the end of every school year. I knew my own children brought home notebooks that appeared untouched, plus, markers and glue sticks and other supplies that[Read more]
A quick post of a quick project. In an attempt at getting stuff off of our counters (the mug of pens and pencils, the shopping list, etc.), I covered an old bulletin board in faded denim fabric and hot glued several jean pockets across the front, then wedged it between[Read more]
I’ve been differently employed for more than two years now (meaning I work, but not at one place, not 9 to 5, and not always 40 hours per week). By far, my favorite perk of this nontraditional work schedule is the time I get to spend with our kids. My[Read more]
Weekends are cherished in our household, for a number of reasons. My husband and I often work on Saturday or Sunday, so if we’re gifted with a day when all four Bradleys are at home, we don’t take it for granted. For our boys, weekends mean more computer time (as[Read more]
Most of the time, I roll my eyes at the targeted ads that show up in my Facebook feed. Just because I searched for “underwear with elastic that lasts” does not mean I want to be inundated with ads for unmentionables every time I go online. But once in a while,[Read more]
A common conversation, when I’m teaching classes on the art of upcycling, is how old this seemingly “new” concept is. We’ve given it new names (like “creative reuse”) and much better PR (Pinterest alone can be credited for making “upcycle” a household word). Still, at the end of the day,[Read more]