I was watching Eat, Pray, Love again the other night for the 1,055th time (the book was way better...obviously... :0) and the sweetness of doing nothing really grabbed my attention this time. Luca Spaghetti was right- we Americans don’t know how to relax! Why is that? Why is it I believe I have to ... Read More about The Sweetness of Life
Depression Era Cake
It seems that celebrations of one sort or another are always happening around here, and there is no exception with the summer months. I'm pretty sure if we didn't have so many birthdays to celebrate, we'd find another reason to get together and eat CAKE! One of our younger grandchildren, Charlie, ... Read More about Depression Era Cake
A Little Box of Sunshine
Last year when I was going through the most difficult time in my life, one of my dearest friends and her lovely daughter, hand-delivered a little box of sunshine to me, one evening. I cannot tell you how much this simple gesture meant, and with perfect timing. It was a JOY to receive! It wasn't only ... Read More about A Little Box of Sunshine
All Things Vintage
Thank you, Belleville, IL! Another great show has come and gone. Courtney at Forever Vintage did a fantastic job, once again! We heard nothing but positive feedback from our customers about the show and the quality of the vendors that were there. If you were one of the brave shoppers that came out ... Read More about All Things Vintage
Italy (or as I prefer…Eataly)
I recently decided (since I've grown in my photography and editing skills) to revisit some of the images I've captured over the years. Well...all I can say is I'm in LOVE with some of these pictures! I've been going back and forth (in my head) whether to share them here or to keep them all to ... Read More about Italy (or as I prefer…Eataly)