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Steven Hansen
Dec 21, 20242 min read
Like Geppetto, His Wooden Toys Come to Life
It’s gift-giving season and if you happened to land on the StoccaFisso Design page on Etsy, you may think one of Santa’s workshop elves...
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Steven Hansen
Nov 9, 20242 min read
Sidewalk Sorcery: The Chalk Magic of David Zinn
If you happen to be strolling down the street one morning in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and notice a weird green gremlin staring up at you...
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Steven Hansen
Jul 30, 20242 min read
The Strangest Radio Station in the World
A red button is blinking on the aerial Google map of Worcester, England, where the image of a large medieval-looking church is located....
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Steven Hansen
May 30, 20246 min read
Not-So-Public Art Delights by Surprise
Steve Hansen Public art pieces like murals, sculptures, and performances enliven community gathering spaces, civic centers, and parks....
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Steven Hansen
Jul 31, 20232 min read
DIYs? Author talks? Concerts? Stream Top Public Library TV Shows
Long gone are the days of the local public library as a quiet repository of books and newspapers – dormant except for the occasional...
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Steven Hansen
Jun 6, 20232 min read
Mystery Solved! The Case of the Gorgeous Medical Bills
“I like to make people happy,” says Emily Margolis. Even complete strangers, apparently. A few years ago, Melody Morrow of New York City...
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Steven Hansen
Nov 5, 202211 min read
Our 2022 Holiday Happiness Gift Guide!
It’s here! Our 2022 Happiness Holiday Gift Guide! Have fun shopping some of our very favorite things that we’ve discovered this year in...
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Steven Hansen
Oct 25, 20212 min read
Caution: Buying Art May Be Addictive
For less than the price of a pack of cig’s, you can own an original painting by a noted artist. Or a piece of handmade jewelry, a...
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Steven Hansen
Jun 9, 20212 min read
There are Nests in These Library Branches!
One thing we’ve learned to appreciate over the past year is the nurturing need to nest. Not just the act of staying safe and healthy at...
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Steven Hansen
May 31, 20212 min read
Bemelmans Bar: A Storybook ‘Nursery’ for Grown-ups
Ludwig Bemelmans, the author and illustrator of the popular “Madeline” books for children, was commissioned to hand-paint whimsical...
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Steven Hansen
May 19, 20212 min read
The Boy Who Can’t Stop Doodling
“My favorite things to doodle are monsters, aliens and food,” says 11-year-old Joe Whale, aka “The Doodle Boy,” the creative wunderkind...
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Steven Hansen
Apr 20, 20212 min read
Home Is Where the Art Is
In the early spring of 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic began to rage, widespread quarantines kept people inside their homes, and closed...
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10 Ways to Get Happier
10 fun and different ways to feel happier.
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