Christen Booth
Creatively Distracted
Christen Booth
Creatively Distracted
Christen Booth
Grainless Granola (High Octane)
Recently, I’ve tried to shift the percentages of fat/protein/carbs I consume day-to-day so that my fat intake is about 60% of total calories. Conventional granola really doesn’t fit into a plan like this, but it is something I really enjoy…
eLearning Summer Enrollment, 2017
Hacking a Jeweler’s Bench
Over the past month I’ve been working on setting up my own little jeweler’s bench in my little home studio. After researching “real” jeweler’s benches, I came to the conclusion that they are really expensive, so I needed to find…
100 Push Up Challenge, Week 3, Day 3 Circuit
I’ve been working on the 100 Push Up Challenge and have been trying to incorporate the sets of push ups into circuit workouts to make sure I’m getting an effective workout now that the winter weather has officially set in…
The Chairs We See in Movies
While watching Avengers: Age of Ultron this past weekend, I noticed one of the chairs on the bridge of the SHIELD Helecarrier was an Eames Aluminum Group Management chair. While I’ve passively noticed chairs on movie sets in the past,…
Far North Dry Goods Identity
Far North Dry Goods Identity, 2015 Far North Dry Goods is the brand I sell my metalwork under. The logo and halmark is a one-eyed owl. The concepts I develop under this brand often revolve around the land, the topography…
Chicago and the 1893 World’s Fair
I am here in Chicago for the How Design Live conference this week and am very excited to be near the very spot of one of the most notable World’s Fair venues. The event was titled the World’s Columbian Expo,…
Sewing a Fur Ruff for a Parka
I’ve been in Alaska for 11 years, but only this year bought a real winter parka. The office I work for moved to campus and I needed something warm for the long hike between the parking lot and my office.…
Seed Power For Breakfast
I've been looking for alternatives to my usual Greek yogurt breakfast as an opportunity to incorporate more anti-inflammatory foods and less sugar into the day. This recipe is easy to fix in the morning and travels well on my way to work. By the time I get there it's nice and thick.