Posts by Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met, Manager of My Modern Met Store, and co-host of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. As an illustrator and writer living in Seattle, she chronicles illustration, embroidery, and beyond through her blog Brown Paper Bag and Instagram @brwnpaperbag. She wrote a book about embroidery artist Sarah K. Benning titled "Embroidered Life" that was published by Chronicle Books in 2019. Sara is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art. She earned her BFA in Illustration in 2008 and MFA in Illustration Practice in 2013.
Entertainment
November 3, 2022

Miss Puerto Rico and Miss Argentina Reveal They Secretly Got Married Two Years After Competing in the Same Pageant

Two international beauty pageant contestants have a love that knows no bounds. Former beauty queens Miss Puerto Rico and Miss Argentina have announced their marriage nearly two years after competing against one another at the Miss Grand International pageant. Mariana Varela of Argentina and Fabiola Valentín of Puerto Rico shared the happy news in a joint Instagram post. “After deciding to keep our relationship private, we opened the doors on a special day. 10/28/2022.

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Creative Products
November 1, 2022

25 Creative Products on Amazon You Can Buy Right Now

Treating yourself to something fun is always in season. Whether you’re close to Christmas or basking in the summer sun, Amazon is chock-full of creative goodies that you don’t need a reason—or special time of year—to buy. Some of the best Amazon products are everyday items cleverly designed to infuse your daily life with whimsy.

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Gift Guide
October 29, 2022

36 Creative Wine Gifts for Anyone Who Loves Red, White, or Rosé All Day

For many people, a glass of wine is one of life’s great indulgences. Whether it’s red, white, or rosé, there’s an entire culture for people that love this drink of the gods. So if you’re searching for a perfect gift option for a vino enthusiast, you’re in luck; there are plenty of creative gifts for wine lovers available, and they go well beyond a fancy bottle opener.

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Food Art
October 27, 2022

High Schooler Transforms a Melon Into a Real-life “Devil Fruit” From a Popular Anime

Fans of the popular anime and manga pirate series One Piece likely remember—and perhaps even dreamed about—Devil Fruit. In the world of the series, they are a collection of mysterious and distinctive fruits that give anyone who eats them permanent superhuman powers. But they come with a caveat; whoever ingests them is left permanently unable to swim. The severe limitation hasn’t stopped mere humans from wishing they could enjoy a Devil Fruit.

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