Even in her early days of jewelry-making - before she launched her line Uni for real - Kiersten Crowley worked out of her Portland, Oregon, bungalow. But back then, that looked like sketching and finishing her chunky cuffs and droplet-like earrings in a small corner of her laundry room. After too many years of cold, damp days - particularly during the gray Pacific Northwest fall - Kiersten knew she needed a space that would fuel her creativity and, luckily, she and her husband had a big ol' attic that ran the length of their home. It was unfinished then...but not for long. READ MORE

We missed you all! But here we are again, feeling rested and fresh. Heck, Claire even had time to make a new friend over the A Few Things break, Fran Tirado of both Hello Mr. and Food 4 Thot, who joined us to talk about art, activism, and the other famous Fran. READ MORE

Essential oils are pretty miraculous - they are antibacterial, smell amazing, and can be used in all kinds of helpful ways. But with great power comes great responsibility because they really do mean business. Adina Grigore, creator of the excellent skincare line S.W Basics (we can't get enough of her cream and oil serum), knows the topic is a bit slippery, which is why she literally wrote the book on it, called Just the Essentials. In our series So Slick, she's sharing the cliff notes on how to glide on into this world. READ MORE

Even after five years in the biz, jeweler Renée Kopec's process for making her organic, web-like rings and bracelets is still much the same as when she first started molding them from a particularly fetching pinecone (yah, you read that right). Here, the found objects - from the most unlikely of places - that have led the way. READ MORE

Sure, your daydreams of traveling to Greece might feature remote islands and whitewashed lighthouses, but if you get to go, don't just pass through Athens, a hub of history, mythology, and, yes, amazing kebabs. Visiting a city of this magnitude can be daunting for even the well-ish traveled, which is why Stefani Stoyanof, a native and the jeweler behind of Swim to the Moon, is the best person to show you around. As she explains it, "There's something magical in Athens that drives anyone to lose track of time, enjoy delicious meals, and relax by the crystal blue waters of the sea." Uh, sign yourself up, right this way. READ MORE