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A little bit about Anodyne Design and a little bit about the life behind it. I'm Shannon, and I'm in love with all things creative. If I can't do it, I wish I could, and I'll probably try. More...

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A Happy Accident

Chance brought me to Hobby Lobby tonight. I had dinner with a friend who asked me to make a bag for his aunt. I was on my way to check out fabrics (his requirements? “Something dark.”) and missed the turn to my usual place. So I figured I’d check out Hobby Lobby, since it [...]

Pretty Magnets

I made up a batch of pretty magnets today. My fridge has been looking rather messy with its mish-mash of magnets, and I wanted to pretty it up. I did this with some fabric scraps from other projects and do-it-yourself covered buttons. You just cover the button and attach the magnet. And they turned [...]

Carnival of Colors: Getting Ready for Autumn

It’s about that time of year when I start thinking about autumn, going back to school, sweaters, and fall leaves (I love fall leaves so much, they were the only decoration on my wedding cake.) This is a perfect time of year for the Etsy Bloggers Street Team to be hosting a blog [...]

Lip Balm: Everlasting Love or Addiction?

I don’t know. Either way, I’m deeply committed to lip balm. Deeply. I love the stuff and can’t live without it. When people ask me what three things I would bring with me to a deserted island, number one is always lip balm. I have been using lip balm consistently for at least 19 [...]