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Photographer, boy mom, dog mom, chocolate-lover, reader, and wife to a busy maker. I'm the voice you hear and read at Life Outside the Shop. From new project how-to's and DIY home updates to the ins-and-outs of building a family & multiple businesses, Life Outside the Shop shares what is really looks like to figure it out as you go.
The 2021 Woodworking Shop Tour with Sam is here! This is a tour of his two car garage work shop where he creates Shadow Boxes and gets after whatever I’ve thrown on his honey-do house list! Sam made this video per the request of Burlington City Arts. He has been working with them to get […]
The Sam Macy Designs Shelburne Farms Collection is complete. It is now hanging in Burlington and Shelburne Vermont. Check out the videos for a behind the scenes look at the pieces in the collection, how they were made and where you can find them. Shelburne Farms Collection Trailer Before Sam began building his seven-piece collection, […]