A bit tired tonight, so this post is a list of some of my favorite craft and art supplies, both new and old...
*Twinkling H20s by LuminArt (a new find, pictured above)
* Black Gesso (a staple)
*Colorbox Chalk stamping ink pads
* Permanent double sided tape
* Bone Folder (eveyone needs this, if you don't have one or haven't used one, go out right
now and try one!)
* Tea for dying (tea colored inks work well too)
* Roller ball pen with chocolate ink, my favorite is the Signo by Uniball in size .5
* Business cards size blank cards in Curry and Gravel colors for impromptu notes
* Baker's twine in red and white
* Ribbons, threads, and buttons
* And of course... Duct Tape and Dental Floss (hence the name of this blog)

My apartment is very small but it has character and lots of interesting things inside. Its curry colored walls hold many pictures and paintings, and a collection of antique red furniture houses unique objects of all kinds. A small table by the front door is laden with natural objects collected and gathered from nature with care. Above, thin shelves keep small rusted tins and paper ephemera. A French landscape painted by a friend reminds me to make a trip back there sometime soon. Bottles, jars and other vessels hold small objects made precious by their presentation, and butterflies with brilliant iridescent wings hold still in their frames. This is my house, my tiny space in which I share my life with the people I love.

More Birds, Nests and the Like

Above are some images from the current window of Tail of the Yak, a wonderful curio shoppe in Berkeley situated on Ashby at College. This store houses a myriad of oddities and beautiful, antique objects including gorgeous French ribbons, paper trims, handmade crepe paper surprise objects, and antique jewelry. Their collection on antique santos figures is reason enough to visit the store. Their hours are a bit selective so call before visiting.