Let’s talk about a rather delicate subject. Over the past few months, I’ve shared with you heaps of vintage inspiration from Mary Brooks Picken and her work at the Woman’s Institute. One thing I’ve yet to mention? Unmentionables. Back then,...
As I travel, I am always looking for vintage inspiration, whether it’s a home with wonderful architecture, like this Mackinaw Island estate… or a charming little shop, such as Curiosities in Alden, MI or antique show brimming with treasures that have...
Vintage Wisdom, Modern Voice. ”I say these words a lot, but I want you to know that their sentiment comes directly from my soul. This phrase is, to me, a way of summarizing everything that I think about when I am collecting, researching, and sharing my...
I have yet to talk to a woman who enjoys shopping for a swimsuit it’s about as fun as getting a flu shot or shopping for tires. I always avoid until late June this most humbling and painful fashion experience, picking over the sale suits, attempting to find the...
I ran across this patch of gorgeous red gladiolas and couldn’t help but photograph it. It is such a bright contrast to the evergreens behind it. While I was shooting I had a visitor – a black and white spotted dragonfly. How lucky was I to see...
