Last Friday was Sweet Guy’s last day of school. He ended his 7th-grade year of advanced placement (AP) classes with straight A’s. I thought a little celebration was in order last Saturday morning. I set the table with happy Polish pottery and linens I found at the flea market while living in Germany. Bits of Bliss A Summer Staycation. Bits of Bliss A Summer Staycation The tablecloth and napkins had the initials “EG” on them so I had to bring them home for Eric Gunn, aka Mr. ... View the Post
Creating Covered Buttons and Other Delights with Vintage Fabric Scraps
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I am now smack dab in the middle of finals week in school. Creating Covered Buttons and Other Delights with Vintage Fabric Scraps. Creating Covered Buttons and Other Delights with Vintage Fabric Scraps Last week as I rearranged my office/sewing area I found myself looking at some wee bits of leftover fabric from the aprons I had recently made. I just couldn’t bear to toss the cheerful scraps into the bin. They are quite easy to make. I myself ... View the Post
The Ringling Mansion – Ca’ d’Zan
Last week our family took a quick trip to Sarasota, Florida to celebrate my father in law, Landen’s, 80th birthday. While I have been to Sarasota on many occasions we generally spend the time with family and rarely venture out. This time our departure flight was scheduled for late Monday afternoon. Most of the family had left on Sunday which left Monday morning free to explore. My destination was ~ Ca' d'Zan. I had heard many wonderful stories about the Ringling Mansion, Ca' d'Zan, built by ... View the Post
He Puts Up With It
I am smack dab in the middle of Christmas crafting, even though two of the rooms and one of the bedrooms in our house still look like a bomb went off. He puts up with it. He Puts Up With It A pink tow truck was arranged to show up to move his truck from Arizona to Texas. This boy has no problem taking the last cookie, the last drink or anything else not nailed down. He puts up with it. Thanksgiving dinner was delayed by an hour because this girl needed social media images taken for ... View the Post
The Place of the Red Willow
Taos Pueblo is considered to be the oldest continuously habited community in the United States. The Native American tribe of the Pueblo people have lived here for 1000 years. It is The Place of the Red Willow. PLEASE READ: Before going any further, with respect for the Pueblo people, I please ask that you do not “pin”, copy, save or try to sell any of the photos in this post. It is a requirement of the heritage site that one must pay for the right to photograph the village (which I did ... View the Post
L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue~ A Beautiful French Town Filled With Antiques
We began our day trip to L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue fairly early. This is a good idea when attending antique markets so that you can get there before the good stuff is gone. First, a quick trip to Madame Giuseppi’s patisserie (bakery) in Plan d’Orgon to pick up the worlds best sweet bread and espresso to get our motor’s running. This charming town nestled upon the banks of the Sorgue river hosts a traditional food market as well as an antique market almost every Sunday. It is also famous for its ... View the Post
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