Marilyn Perez loves Stoopidgerl

An orange a day

Jessica Jones' injects brightness into the world with her excellent blog and new fabric collection

Craft until you can craft no more

Mark Montano's The Big-Ass Book of Crafts will have you whipping out your Mod Podge in no time

The alluring art of Ali J

This Aussie artist went from the world of law to the world of draw

'Polly' by Amy Bryant

HarperCollins, $13.95, 288 pages

Lushbox

Fabulous vegan bath and body goods that are almost good enough to eat

'Paint It Black' by Janet Fitch

Little, Brown, $24.99, 400 pages

Emily Martin

The New York-by-way-of-Georgia artist chats with Venus Zine about her D.I.Y. aesthetic and hedgehogs

Photographer, gardener, knitter... Oh my!

Kelly Gilliam just can't sit still - her drive to make it herself has led her into a life of hands-on expertise

Hardcore asana gear

Yogurt Activeculture keeps you true to your scene, while relaxing your soul

'Eat, Pray, Love' by Elizabeth Gilbert

Viking Adult, $24.95, 352 pages