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The cover of the December '09 issue of Sew Hip!.Sew Hip!, Issue 12

From Blogs to Books

Meet four talented bloggers who've turned their creative online passion into published works.
















The cover of the 737th issue of Time Out New York.Time Out New York, Issue 737

Critic's Pick: Sunday Suppers

Eat, cook and be merry at this seasonal supper club.
















The cover of the November '09 issue of Sew Hip!.Sew Hip!, Issue 11

Simple Living, Handmade Touches

While the trend for handmade items grows every day, I speak to four women who have long been using handcrafted treasures to create loving, eco-friendly homes.















The cover of the 11th issue of Mixtape.Mixtape, Issue 11

In The Raw

Three weeks of eating a raw foods diet is an experiment worthy of reflection.











Babble.comBabble.com, October 2009

The Best Internet Browsers for Kids

Five picks for safe surfing!




The cover of the Summer '09 issue of Sew Hip!.Sew Hip!, Summer 2009

Squam Art Workshops

Creative talents from around the world came together for Squam Art Workshops (SAW), a three-day retreat for artists, crafters, knitters, painters and writers. Set on the pristine shores of Squam Lake near Holderness, New Hampshire, SAW celebrated its second retreat this past June.











The cover of the June '09 issue of Cape Cod Life.Cape Cod Life, June 2009

Growing Up Green

In an age where “organic” labels adorn everything from fruit to linens, it has become increasingly difficult to find the real thing. For parents looking for environmentally friendly children's clothing that retains a sense of style, designer Sarah Waldo has made the search a bit easier.












The cover of the June/July '09 issue of Bust.Bust, June/July 2009

Cool as Ice

Most snow-cone memories involve fluorescent colors, dyed lips, country fairs, and all-day sugar highs. But Lindsay Laricks has set out to change the tarnished image of shaved ice with Fresher than Fresh, her Kansas City, MO, gourmet snow-cone shop.











CookieCookie, April 2009

Providence, Rhode Island; City Guide

Bring the kids along and explore Rhode Island's capitol city, the perfect walkable northeastern metropolis with equal parts history and culture.

Babble.comBabble.com, April 2009

Why Hide Miscarriage?

In the age of Facebook and Twitter, you could get the impression that there is no such thing as a secret. Why then, is it taboo to share news of a pregnancy in its early stages? What are we so afraid of?

I appeared on The Today Show to discuss this story on September 2, 2009.


The cover of the February/March 2009 issue of ReadyMade.ReadyMade, February/March 2009

Hide the Uglies

Clever tips to conceal common household eyesores, including a hulking old radiator.














The cover of the November 2008 issue of East Side Monthly.East Side Monthly, November 2008

President “Hip” Arrives

Rhode Island School of Design welcomes its 16th president, John Maeda, and wonders if he can live up to his name.















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