Last Christmas, I asked Santa for a copy of Scrapbook of Secrets (Public Library)by Mollie Cox Bryan and got it. I rarely read fiction. In fact, I am in the middle of the Harry Potter series, so any other fiction has … Continue reading
I’ve had very mixed feelings about advertising on this site and my feelings evolve over time. When I began this site in 2010, I intended to be an Amazon affiliate to help support some of the basic costs associated with … Continue reading
This is the last (planned) post on Homeward Bound by Emily Matchar. Matchar writes how writing this book allowed her to “realize that domestic perfection on the Internet is often an illusion” (p. 231). Absolutely! Personally, when I began this … Continue reading
I bought a kitchen cart a couple of years ago to use as part of my scrapbooking space. I looked for several months before I found the right cart that was compact, yet had storage space and was inexpensive. I … Continue reading
In Chapter 9 of Homeward Bound, Emily Matchar explains how new domesticity brings together folks who seem like polar opposites. New domesticity appeals to both liberals and conservatives for some of the same reasons and for reasons that differ. I’ll … Continue reading
I decided that for New Year’s Eve, I want to interview my child. I compiled and edited a list of questions from a couple of sites (here and here) and added a couple of my own. I focused on positive questions … Continue reading
In my last post, I did touch on Chapter 8, but one point from that chapter deserves its own post. To live off the grid typically requires “a partner’s income, or a piece of land, or some family money” (p. … Continue reading
Congratualations Rhonda HH! She won a copy of Homeward Bound. Now let’s chat about Chapter 5, 6, and 7 from Homeward Bound by Emily Matchar. As I began reviewing Chapter 5 (DIY food cultures) for this post, I couldn’t help … Continue reading
I have been writing sporadically over the past few months about Homeward Bound and what it means about scrapbooking. I was able to do a giveaway of the book with my last post. Melissa Shanhun won! Unfortunately, she lives in … Continue reading
I don’t have time to devote to an analysis of this article from Slate on Etsy’s economic impact at the moment, but thought it is a worthwhile read in the context of Homeward Bound.
Stephanie Medley-Rath is a sociologist and scrapbooker who studies scrapbooking and memory keeping. Scrapworthy Lives is a blog focused on her sociological analysis of scrapbooking, with a sprinkling of posts about Stephanie's own scrapbooking projects.
