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Name: ALEXIS THOMPSON

TCL Contributor: CRAFTING EXPERT

Hometown: MILITARY KID - HAVE LIVED IN CA, VA, JAPAN, NJ...LET'S GO WITH SHOREVIEW, MN (have lived there the longest)

Links:
Twitter, Pinterest, myTalk 107

Who do you live with: My husband, Angel and our furry babies Pacquiao and Ricky

Where would you like to live: Walker Art Center

Your favorite occupation: Mine!

Person you'd like to meet: Martha Stewart or Amy Sedaris

What do you order in a coffee shop: Black coffee or if I’m feeling special, a salted caramel latte

TCL regulars who you'd like to have dinner with: Would love to break bread with all of them...but especially Marjorie Johnson

Favorite State Fair food: Fried green tomatoes

Favorite TCL moment: Making a 4th of July confetti rocket with Elizabeth and Chris

One thing you can't live without: Other than loved ones, my art supplies

Dream TCL interview/segment: Martha (Stewart) and Me! Or Alexis raiding Gayle King's closet

What is your motto? Life's better with big balls...of yarn!

Mother's Day DIY Hug Me Pillow

Mother's Day is just around the corner and there is nothing better than making a gift for the mom in your life.

Oscar Inspired Crafts

The celebrities will be walking the red carpet at the 90^th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 4^th enjoying all the pomp and circumstance. Alexis Thompson from myTalk 107.1 has some DIY Oscar-themed ideas that are perfect for your Oscars Viewing Party.

DIY Fall Wreaths

Now is the time you can spruce up your front door! It’s not as hard as you may think. Our very crafty friend, Alexis Thompson from MyTalk 107.1 explains how you can easily add a dose of fall to your front door to go from boring to brilliant all thanks to burlap.

DIY Bath Bombs

If you have kids than you may have already experienced the joy bath bombs bring to bath time. Alexis Thompson from MyTalk 107-1 shows us how to add bubbles and fiz and pop of color to bath time.

Make Slime Safe for the Kids

Making your own slime is all the rage. If you scroll through Pinterest, Instagram or YouTube you’ll see hundreds of variations of tweens and teens making their own slime. Alexis Thompson from myTalk 107.1 shared her favorite slime recipe ideas.

Jodi Livon Reads Alexis!

Twin Cities Live’s Happy Medium, Jodi Livon, has a bucket list of famous celebs she would love to read. There’s Will Smith, Adele, the Dalai Lama, just to name a few. But she also has a list a little closer to home, that includes a familiar face here on our show. It’s MyTalk 107.1’s very own Alexis Thompson!

Crafting with Washi Tape

Our go-to craft, Alexis Thompson, from myTalk 107.1 is currently obsessed with washi tape. What is washi tape? Its masking tape made with Japanese rice paper. From decorating clocks to making jewelry and even creating a white board with it. She says it’s the must have in your crafting bag this summer.