Over at B Sparrow we are having a few continual specials as well as a few week long deals! Check them out below: The buzz about town are these yummy three pack lip balm specials! Now you can get one of two sets of 100% natural lip balms for only $9: the Signature blend (with [...]
October 25, 2011
Hand knit items used to bring to mind those horrible sweaters from an eccentric relative that you have no idea what to do with. Or perhaps the occasional hippy beanie that you see sold along the streets of San Francisco. I think that’s why I waited so long to try my hand at knitting…it just [...]
October 20, 2011
Pumpkins and Fall are so closely associated that it’s nearly impossible to have one without the other. And while most of us love a giant slice of pumpkin pie, a beautifully crafted Jack-o-lantern, and the delicious scent of pumpkin candles, here are five new uses for the giant orange fruit that will rock your Autumn [...]
October 19, 2011
Brush off your shoes and come on in to my new shop on the web! That’s right, I finally have my own personal web store here at BachmansSparrow.com, and it feels great. While I loved the ease of using Etsy, having my own space just seems right. Much like going from a corner spot in [...]
October 18, 2011
Lately I’ve been on a hunt for new recipes that must fit into the following criteria: Healthy Quick and easy Cheap Tastes friggin’ amazing The other day I found a surprising low calorie po’ boy recipe on Real Simple that looked delicious. We happened to only have pitas in the pantry (rather than the baguette [...]
October 17, 2011
Fact: I haven’t really blogged in quite awhile. Fact: I’ve been focusing all my attention on my shop. Fact: I miss blogging. A lot. While I absolutely adore working on the store, and can’t get enough of creating little love gifts, I miss the way blogging has let me connect with the world around me. [...]
October 4, 2011
Whenever people ask me to help revamp their closets, I try to assess what is actually “wrong” with what they have. Over the next few weeks, I’d like to share some of the main offenders I’ve come across that cause our outfits to be a bit ordinary, plus some easy ways to fight the boring! [...]
September 30, 2011
circles. yarn. zip ties. linen. doilies. acorns. Though the weather may not be cooperating in many parts of the country, fall has arrived! Check out these beautiful diy wreaths I’ve collected (okay okay, the doily version is more winter-esque, but it was too beautiful to pass up…and you could always use gold painted doilies to [...]
September 27, 2011
“Don’t worry, it’s only suppose to drizzle a little.” Please, let it only drizzle a little. This last Sunday a group of us went to check out the Eat Real fest in Oakland. While Friday and Saturday were absolutely gorgeous days, Sunday posed a bit of a problem. Possible showers were expected, and for an [...]
September 23, 2011
Overdose on multi-textured accessories this fall at Bachman’s Sparrow – leather, knits, and rock hard minerals take center stage in these funky pieces.
September 21, 2011
For the most part, over the past three years my skin has been good to me. No major breakouts, fairly balanced when it comes to dryness and oil, and only the occasional problem spot from time to time. Fast forward to this last week and it’s like all those pent up years of blemishes in [...]
September 20, 2011
If you like really, really good food, then this is the event for you! This weekend (September 23-25) the Eat Real festival will be taking place in Oakland, California. It’s a place to eat fabulous street foods made with local and fresh ingredients. Yum! There will also be locally crafted beers, foodie demonstrations, and DIY [...]
September 16, 2011
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro is one of those rare novels that is not only a pleasurable read, but also dips into challenging social issues without losing it’s ability to weave a beautiful story. Taking place in England and spanning from 70s-90s, the story follows Kathy H., a young girl whose sole purpose [...]
September 14, 2011
The newest release over here at Bachman’s Sparrow is this lovely tinted lip balm that I can’t stop using! Not only is it saturated in color (not quite a lipstick but definitely more than sheer), it moisturizes as well as any chapstick, and has all the of the ingredients found in my traditional lip balms. [...]
October 26, 2011
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