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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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Let’s Eat Cake

I had a conversation with my mom last night. It went something like this:

Me: What should I blog about tomorrow? Mom: How about kitties? Me: I think I’ll blog about a recipe. Should I do pork chops or blueberry pie? Mom: Pork shops. Blueberries aren’t in season. Me: I think I’ll do a [...]

A Present for Myself

I finally went shopping with a gift card my brother-in-law gave me for Christmas. I love gift cards because they let me feel like I can buy things I want, but would probably never buy for myself because I don’t “need” them. One of my favorite kinds of gift is the kind you want, [...]

Recycling Link Roundup

Thanks to the great response to my post about using recycled packing materials (and marking them with a cool stamp), I’ve decided to share a few reusing and recycling related links.

Fairythreads has a very nice article about recycled packaging, with lots of suggestions for how to incorporated reused materials, or just more earth [...]

Recycled Packaging

I have been trying hard to find ways to reduce waste and recycle where I can. Because I frequently make purchases online and send things out to others, I’ve been thinking about packaging. I’ve always saved boxes, but for the past several months, I’ve also started saving envelopes and packing materials. When I send [...]