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I can feel my eyes darting around very quickly, in a state of panic, exuberance, reverie because I have just discovered that Marseille’s two hundred year old hardware, home goods, everything store, Maison Empeurer ships worldwide. French soap on a rope, enamel lampshades, specialty tools and fittings. Scented millet wrapped in Liberty fabric à la furoshiki. Yes, they have light switches. I am in a deep state of overwhelm and it’s really good.
For those following along, we did get our new-to-us wood stove (although she isn’t installed yet). What I hadn’t realized is that there’s a sweet Old Norwegian poem printed on the front. My sad American liability brain assumed it was a warning (hey don’t touch this 400° cast iron stove, it’s hot) and didn’t look into it. Something I may have never realized if the pal who helped hoist the thing in here didn’t speak Norwegian (!) and point it out.
I dig down my fire
Late in the evening
When the day is over
May God grant my fire
Never goes out
I saw the image above in one of
‘s always thoughtful and detailed lead magnets (really, who knew it could be that way). Curious about it what exactly is going on here, I decided to nose around—which lead me to the Center for Craft in Asheville, new to me and now resident on the must-visit list. All manner of Treehouse-relevant topics and exhibitions: currently, Hammer & Hope; previously Crafting Denim. This image was from a 2020 exhibition about women, textiles and tech called The Computer Pays Its Debt.OK, this one is big. Lloyd Kahn, former Shelter editor for Whole Earth Catalogue (and resulting ecosystem), publisher of Shelter Publications, and something like a patron saint to this-here publication, has reignited his email newsletter. It’s called Gimme Shelter. It is, predictably, great. Can’t wait for more.