miscellaneous

If you’re a freelancer, odds are you’ve had to hound at least one of your clients for payment at some time in your life. It’s one of the most uncomfortable conversations you’ll ever have to have. Chasing down payments sucks. Last year, I worked with one client on a regular basis, and had a number […]

Today is my six-year Etsy anniversary. In 2007, I listed a linocut print of a snaggle-toothed bulldog my friends were dogsitting. This was before I learned how to screenprint, before I had any idea that I would embark on my second creative career. No one bought that print. I didn’t sell anything until almost a

As of last week, I’ve had Gus for six months. Six months! As you may remember, my first few months with him were, um, challenging. There were times when I wanted to give him back, or put a muzzle on him, or lock him in a closet (or a combination of those three). A few

That’s right – radish butter. It sounds like a nondescript spread, but trust me when I tell you that this is no ordinary condiment. I made it for the first time on Independence Day (when it was devoured by two French guys at a 4th of July barbecue), and I have already made it once
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