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My aunt Jessica Rose's jewelry designs for Issey Miyake

My aunt Jessica Rose's jewelry designs for Issey Miyake
I was sorry to read that Japanese designer Issey Miyake died this month...

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Gardening helps me slow down

Gardening helps me slow down
There are things that I forget over and over...

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Patterns on the street

Patterns on the street
I used to live in Brooklyn. When I moved upstate to a house in the country I didn't think I'd ever again spend more than fleeting visits in New York. But things change, and I've been spending stretches of time in the city again.

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Making a brass container

Making a brass container
At my last metalsmithing workshop I learned to make a brass container. For much of the class I felt like all I'd achieved was making what looked like a piece of copper pipe...

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Best granola recipe

Best granola recipe
My friend Linda makes the best granola.

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"Many of Estyn's pieces feel like wearable sculpture and ALL are works of art. Anytime I wear something she has designed I am bound to receive compliments on my jewelry — it’s just that worthy of praise and admiration (and I feel rewarded for my fine taste!)."

- Kate Wechsler, Psychotherapist