Modus & Mood
The Journal
Notes on craft, materials and living with handmade objects. Written from the workshop rather than the marketing department.
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Handblown Glass: How It's Made and How to Care for It
How hand-blown glass is actually made, why no two pieces are identical, and the care that keeps it clear for decades.
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Styling Decorative Glass: Vases, Bowls and Objects That Hold Light
Glass is the only material in a home that changes with the hour. How to place vases, bowls and glass objects so they ...
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The Home Bar Glassware Guide: Every Glass, Explained
Which glass for which drink, how many you actually need, and what to buy first when you are building a home bar from ...
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Handcrafted vs. Mass-Made: What You're Really Paying For
What actually differs between a handmade object and a mass-produced one, where the money goes, and when mass-made is ...
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Nerikomi: The Complete Guide to Japanese Marbled Ceramics
Nerikomi is a Japanese ceramic technique in which coloured clays are layered, then sliced, so the pattern runs right ...
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What Is Mood-Led Living? Beyond Decorating, Beyond Trends
Mood-led living means arranging a home around how you want to feel in it, not around what category an object belongs ...
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