Posts Tagged ‘food’
Have the Best Valentine’s Day in Austin
Depending on your relationship status, Valentine’s Day can be a polarizing celebration. Whether you spend the evening indoors eating ice cream and watching movies or go out for a romantic evening with your better half, it’s difficult to ignore the one day of the year everyone gets worked up about love. So, why not give…
Read MoreBook Tour Stops: North Carolina
One week down and two to go for the Spruce book tour! Katherine and I have had a blast meeting fellow upholstery and furniture addicts in Dallas, Memphis, and Nashville and are enjoying a few free days in Franklin, TN before we head east. Don’t forget to join us in Knoxville on Tuesday at Union…
Read MoreHow to Make a Party Hat!
Yay! It’s party day! If you haven’t heard yet, we’ll be having a party tonight at Mockingbird Domestics to celebrate the release of our long-awaited book: Spruce: a Step-by-Step Guide to Upholstery and Design. In the spirit of celebration, I made these festive party hats using some of the scrap fabric we have lying around…
Read MoreInspiration of the Week: Confetti
Confetti…symbolic of fun, happiness, and celebration. Inspiration is everywhere, but leave it to me to find it in a slice of Funfetti birthday cake. I am usually a stickler for making things from scratch, but “if it ain’t broke…” It is undeniable that this cake is yummy, but if you think about it, it really…
Read MoreUpholstery Class at Spruce
A few weeks ago, we did some teaching at the Spruce workshop, and boy, did we have a good time. We had four fun personalities which led to many funny times. We actually got a little work done, too. Everyone left with a much different chair than they walked in with. The makeovers were rather…
Read MoreSprucette Night
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Read MoreUpholstery Lessons at Spruce
Spruce has been helping ambitious do-it-yourselfers tackle their upholstery projects for several years now. We recently expanded the possibilities of upholstery education by removing any and all restrictions on what type of furniture is permitted. From spring tying to cushion sewing, the possibilities are endless. During our first round of upholstery lessons, our lovely pupils,…
Read MoreSpruce Anniversary Party Oct. 19th Reminder!!
Don’t forget to join us at the Spruce Anniversary Party here at the shop tomorrow. We are psyched and hope you can make it! The shindig starts at 6 pm, be there or be SQUARE. – The Sprucettes-
Read MoreLampshade Party!
August has turned out to be quite a ‘lampshade-y’ month for us here at Spruce. We produced several new cuties for the shop, Amanda did a step by step DIY lampshade tutorial for Design*Sponge, and Clar and I just taught a lampshade class. If you have yet to experience the pleasure of taking a class…
Read MoreSpruce Night: At Long Last…!
Greetings all! Summer has kicked into full gear and we have been busy! Thank you all so much for your support. We finally took a break from the shop to get together for a much-needed Spruce evening this Tuesday last. It has been some time since we all collected to indulge in great food and…
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