NEW: ProPublica has sued the FDA, accusing the agency of withholding information about the safety and availability of generic drugs critical to millions of Americans.

If you’re in the suburbs of Chicago tomorrow, stop by and say hi as you check out all the cool types of art and music!

I finally have a chill weekend, good weather, and a stack full of new books. If anyone needs me, I’ll be in a hammock pretending to have no responsibilities.

It was a busy weekend and I’m fairly certain I’m losing my voice from talking to so many people. Hope everyone enjoyed their Mother’s Day!

If you’re in the Chicagoland area this weekend, Cantigny has 26 juried vendors, their beer garden opening, and concerts both days. Lots of fun activities and plenty of shopping opportunities for Mother’s Day and the graduation season.

I’ve been using work as an excuse to take a break from the chaos of national news. Nothing like stringing and knotting gemstones all day to keep you busy! If you’re in the Chicagoland this weekend, come visit me at Cantigny to see my latest jewelry designs. 🖤

#mothersday #spring

This is what a rigged economy looks like:

In the 1970s, CEOs made 27 times more than the average worker.

In the 1980s, CEOs made 48 times more than the average worker.

This decade, CEOs are making 354 times more than the average worker.

That has got to change.

Busy prepping for the next jewelry event. I’ve found that I frequently fight not to keep things for myself when the gemstones are this pretty. ❤️

I love unpacking new goodies! Preparation is underway for the next jewelry pop-up.

“Why don’t they play popular music at the Super Bowl anymore.”

— Man who thinks 1996 was 10 years ago.

This isn’t the most eloquent way to express it, but thank fuck for the arts

Thank fuck for books
Thank fuck for drawing and painting
Thank fuck for movies
Thank fuck for video games

Thank fuck for all the creatives out there who will help us cope the next 4 years whether by escapism or a rally cry

Absofuckinglutely.

Throwing myself into work. Grabbed some of my favorite patterns from Unraveled Handknits, North Road Knits, and HoneyStitchCo to distract my brain from this chaos. My grandfathers didn’t fight in WWII just to have history repeat itself.

A new week brings fresh ideas. I’ve been throwing myself into preparations for back to back knitwear pop-up shops and was starting to feel burnt out. Mix in a few audiobooks & a little Rage Against the Machine and I’m feeling inspired again. 💜

If you think medical exemptions for discriminatory mask bans are “good enough”…consider all the times disabled people are told we “don’t look sick”

Our doctors, family & friends doubt our lived experiences & risk factors.

Letting law enforcement decide who is “disabled enough” to mask is dangerous

“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”

James Baldwin