Amy Artisan

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to his own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to [...]

  It is now the moment when by common consent we pause to become conscious of our national life and to rejoice in it, to recall what our country has done for each of us, and to ask ourselves what we can do for our country in return. – Memorial Day speech, May 30, 1884 [...]

While Artisan Dad isn’t a July 4th Birthday, his early July birthday means that our July 4th celebrations quickly morph into birthday celebrations. This year was no different – ok, it may have been a bit different because this year Artisan Dad’s birthday was even bigger…but I get ahead of myself. I flew home to [...]

Wishing you a safe & happy 4th of July! As you celebrate with family and friends, take a moment to remember all those who have served – past and present!

…Handmade… As someone who enjoys knitting and other handicrafts, it is obvious that I’m drawn to the handmade in life. The last week has provided me with an assortment of A Mano moments. A co-worked recently returned from a vacation to Peru that included home stay lodging. As a way for the host families to recognize [...]