Christine M. Ernest
Handmade enthusiast, maker and
Communications Director of Hello Craft
Contact me at magandadesign[at]gmail[dot]com
Updates
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Photo: I love Cuppow. Perfect for my summer tea brewing (Taken with instagram) http://t.co/wK5tNapp
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Photo: Just finished a thrifting excursion. Here are a few things I thought about buying but left behind: a... http://t.co/VBOjYW0G
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Photo: Proof the courtyard cat really exists. See @ember_e & @djshort I told you he was real (Taken with... http://t.co/xAyaXehp
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Photo: Guess which one belongs to @djshort ? I’ll give you one hint, the BORING one (Taken with instagram) http://t.co/G5hy0tvg
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Photo: This one is mainly for you, @kellyrand (Taken with instagram) http://t.co/3wZ7XEa9
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Photo: Almost time to eat so much pie from the Momofuku Milk Bar (Taken with instagram) http://t.co/aZ0KPWz8
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Photo: Dinner is served. So much delicious sushi with @ember_e and @djshort (Taken with instagram) http://t.co/JYo1h9U6
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Photo: Hello little sheep. I’d love to give you a summer haircut and knit with your wool (Taken with... http://t.co/1YRBVANb
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Photo: Early morning bus stop knitting. I would be perfectly happy to do this all day #knitting (Taken with... http://t.co/xpjppkEY
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Photo: Cleaning out my closet to take donations to Unique. Should I keep or donate this Miami Vice t-shirt?... http://t.co/INsAJ9wj
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@becca_darling oooh, here's a video to make you feel better about the dumb app: http://t.co/1eXMcmYo12 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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@becca_darling gah what is http://t.co/Or44Sb3B ? I just clicked on it :( :(12 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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RT @hellocraft Calling all cruelty-free makers! Apply now for the new Craftacular from @bust_magazine http://t.co/mV9PI6ux12 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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Photo: Today is my birthday! @djshort gave me a little miniature vintage metal globe bank to add to my globe... http://t.co/z5y9gWhW
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@aliphin I'm so glad you guys came out! I already want to plan another trip to visit but it may take a while for @djshort to vacation again2 weeks ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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Photo: Ready to spend my hour flight back to DC working on these socks #knitting (Taken with instagram) http://t.co/NZUAKlRG
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Photo: Hi @seeshaw !! (Taken with instagram) http://t.co/AOhvsAjc
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Photo: For breakfast @djshort and I had a sweet potato biscuit with gravy, grilled grapefruit, maple... http://t.co/K3NO75Eo
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Photo: The sugar skull/birthday piñata I got to whack open last night and my beautiful and talented friend... http://t.co/SDvEF37z
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Photo: Former music directors reunited! (Taken with Instagram at Charlie’s Kitchen) http://t.co/U2T5qRxb
Posts
Just finished a thrifting excursion. Here are a few things I thought about buying but left behind: a globe, a nautical dress and a Dooney & Bourke handbag (Taken with instagram)
Proof the courtyard cat really exists. See @ember_e & @djshort I told you he was real (Taken with Instagram at casa de la d&c)
Guess which one belongs to @djshort ? I’ll give you one hint, the BORING one (Taken with instagram)
Dinner is served. So much delicious sushi with @ember_e and @djshort (Taken with instagram)
Hello little sheep. I’d love to give you a summer haircut and knit with your wool (Taken with instagram)
Early morning bus stop knitting. I would be perfectly happy to do this all day #knitting (Taken with instagram)
Cleaning out my closet to take donations to Unique. Should I keep or donate this Miami Vice t-shirt? (Taken with Instagram at casa de la d&c)
Today is my birthday! @djshort gave me a little miniature vintage metal globe bank to add to my globe collection (Taken with instagram)
Ready to spend my hour flight back to DC working on these socks #knitting (Taken with instagram)
For breakfast @djshort and I had a sweet potato biscuit with gravy, grilled grapefruit, maple doughnuts topped with bacon and French toast. Boston, you slay me (Taken with Instagram at The Independent)
The sugar skull/birthday piñata I got to whack open last night and my beautiful and talented friend who made it (Taken with instagram)
Now creepin on the old apartment of @djshort as usual got lost on the 3 minute walk from my old apartment to his (Taken with instagram)
In my old neighborhood creepin on my last apartment when I lived in Boston (Taken with instagram)
And @djshort with his beer so y’all don’t think I’m having tall beers by myself. (Taken with Instagram at Gordon Biersch Brewery And Restaurant)
Audio
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Seachange - “Glitterball” Despite clocking in at nearly 6 minutes, this is still one of those songs I’ll never grow tired of listening to on repeat.0 plays
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beccadarling: the shivers // love is in the air This new album is AMAZING.10 plays
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“I Was Born (A Unicorn)” - The Unicorns So yeah, I just responded to an email about Crafty Bastards with this song attached and it made perfect sense. Speaking of Crafty Bastards, applications are due July 4th and shortly after I will be sitting on the jury that reviews each one to decide who and who will not be at the fair this October. I’m super excited and I probably have to fight the urge to play this song every time there’s an application with a one-horned animal included.0 plays
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The Essex Green - “Don’t Know Why You Stay” There’s an Essex Green pin on my backpack I recently pulled back out to carry my work computer while commuting during the week. This means I haven’t used that backpack since college when I was still spending most of my time in the radio station opening packages of trinkets and swag.0 plays
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“WTF” - Two Sheds. Gah, if there was a song to describe how I’ve been feeling the past few weeks it would be this.0 plays
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Ambulance Ltd - “Primitive (The Way I Treat You)” ugh what happened to this band? oh wait, TVT went bankrupt and it put a wrench in things. but that was years ago right?0 plays
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Sparklehorse - It’s a Wonderful Life” Other than feeling extremely exhausted as a result from the commute from hell, things are good. Really good.0 plays
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Mirah - “Pollen” From this morning’s yoga practice. Also very timely since my allergies are flaring up and I feel like someone came and rubbed pollen all over my face while I was sleeping.2 plays
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The Shivers - “Used To Be” I just gave this band approximately $27 to pre-order their new record on vinyl and since I’m too anxious to wait for the download code to arrive with it I also purchased it on iTunes. Honestly I don’t spend that much money on music anymore but when there’s a band I really love I don’t mind supporting them in the least bit. The Shivers also played a key role in my relationship with my boyfriend as we went to see them when we first started dating about 2.5 years ago. This was when we still both worked in the music industry so it was at CMJ and we got terribly lost in Brooklyn if I remember correctly. My good friends Dan & Kayla were there so it was one of the first times we all hung out (in addition to seeing Jay Reatard stage bomb someone off of the Bowery Ballroom stage the next night). Anyhow I was nervous wondering if things were going to work out with him/if my co-workers would find out/etc. Then The Shivers played the song “Beauty” and I remember that everything was OK after that.0 plays
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Andrew Bird - “The Happy Birthday Song” you know, since it is my birthday and all.0 plays
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Paleo - “When Money Talks” From this morning’s yoga practice where I fell over 0 times!0 plays
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Dear stomach please don’t keep rejecting the chicken broth and rice I’ve been feeding you for the past 24 hours. I’d like you to settle down so I can go see Jonathan Richman tomorrow night.0 plays
Profile
Experience
- May 2011 - PresentAdvertising Campaign Specialist / Gannett
- Sept 2010 - PresentDigital Advertising Operations Specialist / Creative Loafing
- Apr 2009 - PresentAdvertising Coordinator / Washington City Paper / Creative Loafing
- Jan 2007 - PresentSenior Publicist / The Planetary Group
- Aug 2006 - PresentEditorial Intern / The Philadelphia Business Journal
- May 2006 - PresentEditorial Intern / Press of Atlantic City
- Aug 2005 - PresentResearch Assistant / FMQB
Education
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2003 - 2006Cabrini CollegeBA in English and communicationActivities: The Loquitur (A&E editor), WYBF (music directior)
Recent tracks
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Borderline by {u'mbid': u'38dcecd5-2b5d-467d-a48d-cf594ca6a925', u'#text': u'Inlets'}20 hours ago
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Waste of What Your Kids Won't Have (feat. Gregory Paul) by {u'mbid': u'4f774038-be8d-46bd-aee1-db27398838ba', u'#text': u'Shannon Stephens'}20 hours ago
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I Went Dancing With My Sister by {u'mbid': u'4db53d26-7822-4eaa-b2a7-a88c12bfcdf6', u'#text': u'Jason Harrod'}20 hours ago
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The Transfiguration by {u'mbid': u'e39d2020-7181-4416-bf1b-bd82fdaca203', u'#text': u'David Crowder Band'}21 hours ago
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Seven Swans by {u'mbid': u'e244547c-7f88-4e4d-902b-5e395607e479', u'#text': u'Carl Hauck'}21 hours ago
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He Woke Me Up Again by {u'mbid': u'606f25d1-0b01-4d1f-b7c6-e72d80c22b6b', u'#text': u'Half-Handed Cloud'}21 hours ago
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A Good Man Is Hard To Find by {u'mbid': u'6bf3cbbf-be85-4ad3-8bc5-c4e96276828b', u'#text': u'DM Stith'}21 hours ago
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We Won't Need Legs To Stand by {u'mbid': u'', u'#text': u'Elin K. Smith'}21 hours ago
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Size Too Small by {u'mbid': u'', u'#text': u'Wakey!Wakey!'}21 hours ago
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Sister by {u'mbid': u'd67a52a0-568e-4382-a8dc-79fdf71351ea', u'#text': u'Unwed Sailor'}21 hours ago
Top artists
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I recently moved just across the D.C. border to the arts district of Hyattsville, Maryland. The new place is huge -- two bedrooms and more than enough space for all my clothes, typewriters, yarn and crafting supplies.
The one downside is that the walls are renters white and there's no option to paint. So I've been thinking of ways to brighten this place up so the walls aren't so bare.
So yesterday while unwinding from a busy week I decided to drink some champagne (don't judge!) and sew some garland from children's books my friend (who is a teacher in D.C.) donated to me. I used the 1-inch hole punch that I usually use with my button maker.
I'm loving the instant color it brings to a lonely closet door in one of the hallways.
I was lucky enough to score two whole binders of Golden Hands periodicals (for $2.50 each)! They are definitely an inspiration to flip through plus the projects go in-depth on explaining technique of various crafts. Some of the projects are a little too out there for me, but I'm keeping them all nonetheless.
Print Is Not Dead from Anthology Magazine on Vimeo.
Beautiful video advertising the new Anthology Magazine.
Today I went to meet my old college roommate for brunch in Adams Morgan. From my underground lair I assumed it was a chilly fall day. But no, it was warm and wonderful. Thus the reason why I went to visit my friend Daisy after eating to find a suitable outfit to wear. I scooped up this gorgeous Betsey Johnson dress. Yes those are deer in the pattern. I love this dress. Also I apologize for somewhat crappy cell phone picture we took of it.
Here are a few photos from the day I stole from flickr. My booth with lots of shoppers:
Me obviously thinking super hard as I explain something to a customer:
And here are my famous "explanin' hands" in action:
I started my new job so I moved to a new desk at work. Before I was in a really large room without any private space. Now that I have a little cubicle I feel more apt to try and make the space my own.
Thus I've been stalking Ebay and Etsy for the perfect desk lamp for the past week. And I've finally found one. I can't wait until it arrives in the mail:
I also needed a new mousepad and found an Etsy seller that creates them with licensed images. This one with featuring a lovely panda from Berkley Illustration fit the bill perfectly for my new desk:
And if I had enough spare cash + wasn't worried my work neighbors would be bothered by the clanking sound I'd totally buy this USB typewriter:
Something else I am coveting and will probably end up purchasing since I need all the organization help I can get [from See Jane Work]:
Also behind me is a terrible blank white wall with the paint peeling. I've already decided the best way to cover this up without leaving any permanent marks in the walls is to go the embroidery hoop with pretty fabric way. I already do this in my apartment and it's great. Here's an example from Apartment Therapy of what I'm thinking:
If I shelled out a bunch of money this fall for new clothes I would gladly choose solely from the Dear Creatures fall lookbook. And since I am getting a sweet raise due to my new job I think this will surely happen.
This really cracks me up, as we've all had conversations using the same type of babble:
http://whatthefuckismysocialmediastrategy.com/
Everytime I go to the farmers market I end up spending all my money on fresh produce. Fall is just around the corner and the fresh veggies I have been eating all summer will soon be no more. Thus it's on my list to plan a time for canning. This tutorial from Modish rules as does the book on canning my Hello Craft pals gifted to me for my birthday.
And delighting my ears recently has been the new EP from Sufjan Stevens. Titled "All Delighted People" it is streaming here. I've been listening obsessively to it.
I've been working on an open lace pattern this weekend. Beautiful emerald merino wool gifted to me from a co-worker. She purchased it at the newly opened Looped Yarn Works.
With my upcoming trip to Portland for the Summit of Awesome I'm taking a little break from here. I'll be with Hello Craft helping produce this amazing event as well as speaking on two panels and leading one workshop. I also plan on buying plenty of skeins of yarn and other amazing handcraft goodies at the Show of Awesome. I must remember to take plenty of pictures. This is my first trip to the West Coast and I'm super excited for this trip.
Before I go to straighten out last minute details before we leave next Monday, I want to share two very important pieces of information with one picture:
Yes I got a super cute haircut. And yes I finally found the perfect chambray shirt in my thrift travels.
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