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My Twitter Experiment

May 30, 2017 | cool techie stuff, how-to, patty brower communications, small business, social media

So who here uses Twitter? Anyone? Anyone? I know some of you do. At least, I’m following some you. On Twitter. Like many of my blogger friends who started out a in the social media stoneage (2010) — back in the days of Blogger, before Facebook pages... read more

Bringing Home Backyard Chickens

May 8, 2017 | backyard chickens, how-to, inspiration

Last weekend Jeff and I took the rather monumental step (for us) of jumping out of the intereweb research and taking action. We got chickens. More specifically, we got eight chicks of the egg-laying variety If you’ve thought of getting chicks and... read more

An Adventure in Candlemaking

Dec 22, 2016 | how-to, making, Northern Comfort, Northern Comfort Botanicals, soaps and candles, techniques and tools, the vintage home

Whew! So, I start all my posts out with Whew! Like I’m in a perennial state of recovery. Which is perhaps more apt than I’d like to admit. It’s been a whirlwind for us over the last few months! Top on our list has been diving in to the... read more

{tutorial} Cashmere Wrist Warmers

Dec 8, 2016 | finished objects, how-to, inspiration, tutorials

Hey Snugbugs! I’m coming at you with another fun new project! Unlike the last few finished projects, like the Jane Tunic and the Cozy Wool Socks, these cashmere wrist warmers weren’t made just for my pleasure, I made them for our shop. Although, to be completely... read more

Instagram — A Primer

Mar 21, 2016 | cool techie stuff, how-to, patty brower communications, running a business

Last week Instagram (IG) made a quiet (ish) announcement that had my Facebook, IG and Twitter feeds hopping mad. Going forward, us loyal users will get the benefit of Instagram’s wisdom and have our feeds manipulated by the company to make sure we don’t miss the ‘good... read more

{how-to} Stay on track with a life audit

Jan 3, 2016 | how-to, life, plotting, small business

{how-to} Stay on track with a life audit Hey Snugbugs! Happy New Year’s to you. Jeff and I are spending the weekend taking stock and getting ready for the new year. Next week we’re heading south to spend some time with his mother in Daytona Beach, but... read more

about patty

Hi there! I’m Patty. I’m a writer, maker and creative entrepreneur.