If I had to highlight one author that has had the greatest impact on my psychological growth over the past few years, it would be Malcolm Gladwell, a Canadian born author and speaker. He is a long term writer for The New Yorker, and previously, a reporter for the Washington Post. His books make social […]
Since this week is about creativity, there is no better book to feature than Big Magic, by Elizabeth Gilbert. It is the holy grail, The Secret of creative living. First, I just adore Liz Gilbert’s honesty; there is nothing contrived, artificial, affected or phony in Big Magic. It is very similar to her voice in her […]
Flipping conventional logic on it’s head is one of the most difficult (but also one of the most eye opening) things you can do when fostering innovation, and no does it better than Austin Kleon. In his books, Steal Like an Artist and Show Your Work, Kleon challenges conventional wisdom beautifully as he explores the creative process. He separates forgery from emulation, and shows readers […]
Speaking of Love….I have been in love with Alice in Wonderland for as long as I can remember. From its original publication in 1865, Alice in Wonderland has taken the world by storm with its nonsensical, often absurd, fantasy. I could write a dissertation on all the major themes in this book, but below is […]
“The war in Zagreb began over a pack of cigarettes”…. I don’t want to say too much, so I will give you only this: Girl at War is a powerfully honest depiction of the Yugoslavian civil war told through the through the tender eyes of ten-year-old, Ana Jurić, who is desperately trying to understand the crumbling world […]
My name is Kirsten Fitz-Maurice – writer of Salt House Road. I am a small town PA girl with a propensity for all finding beauty and inspiration in ordinary things. I started this blog as means to connect with likeminded collectors and creatives. Erwin Raphael McManus wrote a wonderful little book about having an artisan […]
The Flower Shop with No Name Last weekend, a girl friend and I spent some time wondering around this flower shop...with no name. Thats right, no… (18)
Living Room: AFTER The Living Room Reveal ...is finally here! I had to wait all week for the sun to come out just… (4)
Living Room: BEFORE Ready for gross room #2?! The living room is the front room in the house - the first room you… (3)