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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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100 Hearts

On Etsy, you can “heart” items you like. This will add the items to your favorites list (so you can come back and buy them later, or simply admire them while someone else snatches them up) and will add a little tile to the seller’s “Hearts Me” page. Even though not every heart becomes [...]

Missouri Wine Country

We took a trip out to the Hermann Wine Trail in Missouri this summer. This photo is the view from the deck at Oak Glenn Winery. It was overcast that day, but everything was so lush and green that it was still beautiful. In case you’re wondering, the wines in Missouri are worth the [...]

Homemade Pizza

It’s Friday, and in my family that often means it’s pizza day. Although we usually go out for pizza, there’s nothing quite like the occasional home made pizza. I’m not talking about the sort of “home made” pizza that comes from dumping a jar of pasta sauce on a pre-made crust (although there’s a [...]

Sewing and Craft Books

I’ve been being very good about not sewing anything while I’m supposed to be working on my dissertation. It’s been hard. It seems like the more time passes without creating, the more desperately I want to sneak off and make something. So I’ve been dealing with that by sneaking off and adding new sewing [...]