Writing and editing more than 100 recipes for a cookbook that I'm doing is no easy task. In fact, it's quite a bit more intense than I had ever imagined. The more-than-occasional brain farts and writer's block are tough, and usually I can deal with those moments by distracting myself with a massive, industrial-sized roll of bubble wrap. It's uniquely satisfying, covering three out of five senses in less than two seconds. Pop! Pip! Pop! ...more

July 1, 2008

Kristina Contes was a 28-year-old rising star in the world of scrapbooking, with a silver stud in her lip and a tattoo in Latin on her left forearm: "art is long, life is short." ...more

January 19, 2008

The 1,200-pound ancient marble grave marker has stood at its post at the Tampa Museum of Art so long the purple paint behind it is several shades darker than the rest of the wall. ...more

December 15, 2007

It's the stuff many people find addictively fun to pop after opening a fragile package. ...more

November 22, 2007