This year I’m trying to decorate for the season with more candles and fewer lights. I was at a friend’s house recently and she had candles of different shapes and sizes in a variety of holders all over the house. Candles were her main lighting…
There is a lot happening in Spokane this Saturday (tomorrow). The first weekend in December is a good one for Christmas shopping at local events. I hope you have some time to take a break from the things that keep you busy and visit some…
Last year I found this knitting pattern online for a simple striped scarf that uses engineered stripe yarn. I love the way the graduations of color slow down with this pattern. I love striped yarn, but, when knit, the stripes often feel too busy for…
October’s Urban Farm Challenge was all about protein. We don’t have the space for an urban chicken coop right now, and while I did try growing beans for drying in the garden, they didn’t grow well for me. I took cookbooks off of the shelf…
I tried something new with some of the end-of-season ripe garden tomatoes this year. I’ve never ordered a Bloody Mary myself, but I’ve had sips of drinks ordered by friends and I know that there is a HUGE difference in quality. I like spice and…
Artist and crafter Maggie Wolcott writes about craft events in and around Spokane, as well as her own adventures in creating and repurposing. Her DwellWellNW posts include project and decorating ideas, recipes, reviews of events, and interviews with local artists. Maggie spends her days as an English professor, and when she’s not grading papers, she can generally be found with a paintbrush or scissors in hand. She can be reached at mebullock@gmail.com.