179 results for "Valerie Franklin"
Oregon Coast Bicycle Adventures
Bike the North Oregon Coast: cross from Portland, the Highway 101 route, single-track mountain trails, beach bikes, railriders, cycling routes and day trips
Where Did Our Name Come From? And What Is a Studiolo?
A brief explanation of the Italian architecture term, "studiolo" and why we named our small business "Walnut Studiolo"
2024 Year in Review: Production
Our annual year in review! 2024 saw a surge of productivity for Walnut Studiolo as we launched new products, wrote new in-depth articles and how-to guides, and wrapped up our 2024 charitable giving campaign.
How To Un-install and Re-install Leather Wraps
Our vintage-quality leather wraps can last a lifetime -- sometimes longer than the items they wrap! To keep the patina you've earned, you can un-install and re-install wraps anew.
Photo Essay: A Day in the Life at Walnut Studiolo
Come behind the digital curtain with us and enjoy this photo essay. We snapped pictures of ourselves at intervals during a typical day working and living from home as a small family business, on the eve of our 10th year in business.
Crafty, Creative DIY Projects Using Leather Strap Handles and Pulls
Get inspired by some of our customers' crafty, creative, DIY uses for our leather handles and pulls (hint: this is a great way to use our super-discounted "dents and dings" pulls during our annual AS-IS Sale!)
Introduction to Gratitude Practice
The humble act of feeling gratitude on a regular basis has profound benefits on body, mind, and community. What is a gratitude practice, why start, and how to.
How to Play Cribbage: Rules of Play
These are our rules of play for cribbage, a card game that has been played since the 1600s and holds a special place in our hearts.
Our Top 12 Favorite Board Games for Family Game Night
Updated 2025: This is our opinionated list of favorite family games for 2 or more players. Our criteria: they can be played relatively quickly and are easy to learn! Updated annually.
10 Years After Going Rural: How Our Workshop Developed Into a Homestead
Reflections on developing our craft business into slow living, growing and cooking our food, creating gardens from lawns, and planting trees.
Etsy Fees and Prices Increase - Website Prices Remain the Same
As Etsy fees have risen, we regret to announce that we have raised prices on our Etsy shop to cover fees. But prices on our website remain the same!
New "No Hardware" and Wood Screw Kits for More Possibilities and Lower Costs
New wood screw kits and "no hardware" options for our leather handles / pulls lower costs, increase possibilities, and decrease waste.
Love Cards: A DIY Gift Idea with Meaning
A simple DIY Valentine craft idea with free download printables and love note writing prompts. Fill a standard Business Card Case with love notes, mementos, and promises.
2025 Year in Review: Adapting
Our annual year in review! 2025 was a tough year. This is how we adapted as a small business.
Introducing the Perpetual Gratitude Calendar
A lifetime-use digital calendar to print at home for cultivating gratitude.
White Elephant Gift Ideas for Every Budget
"Win" the next holiday gift exchange with these hit gift ideas that fit your budget and match your values.
Expanded Selection of Drawer Pull Hardware Kits: With and Without Washers
We've updated our drawer pull hardware kits to fit a wider range of our leather handles: with and without washers
Walnut Studiolo's Tree Project
Introducing our on-site environmental project to save and plant trees in a critical region for climate change. We're matching charitable donations to pay for trees.
The Gift of Convenience: Now Schedule Shipping in Advance
A new way we're providing excellent customer service: schedule order shipping in advance with preferred delivery dates. How and why. Not a delivery guarantee - learn more.
Introducing the Homestead Collection and Handmade Gift Baskets
New foods and personal care items grown and prepared on our homestead, plus a handmade gift basket sampler.
Holiday Shipping Deadlines 2025
What dates to order your holiday gifts by to receive them in time for December 25 with multiple shipping carriers and conservative estimates
Leather Handles and Wraps for Exteriors
Leather handles and wraps work great outdoors: insulating from heat / cold and providing grip and resistance. Pros / cons and maintenance needs.
New Product! Introducing Travel Yacht (Yatzy) Dice Game Set
New product announcement! Introducing a lightweight travel kit for the public domain version of a family-favorite dice game. Rules of play, dice, carrying pouch and more included.
Top 3 Games for Lobbies and Waiting Rooms
Hotel lobbies and salon waiting rooms provide unique versions of popular games for on-brand quiet guest entertainment: with play times that match wait times.
