The CHA show in Anaheim was fantastic, as always! One of the events at the show that everyone enjoys is the Lion Brand Yarn Fashion Show. It's always exciting to see what new fashions will come down the runway — especially since most all of them are made entirely...
In my opinion, inspiration is a gift to be cherished, used, and then passed on to others. That's a huge part of why I share my experiences on my blog with you. While I draw much of my own inspiration from women of the past especially The Woman's Institute founder,...
This Thanksgiving, I visited relatives in New York City and had an amazing time taking in the inspiration all around me. The evening before Thanksgiving, I was able to pop in to some of my favorite shops on Madison Avenue (free of crowds!)and take some snapshots of...
The Country Living Fair is always an event that I look forward to! Held in an outdoor setting amongst the hills and beautiful fall color of central Georgia, the event provides the perfect setting to discover new art and artists. This year, I did a presentation called...
I remember when I was a little girl, I used to think that anyone my mom's age or older was old. This included my school teacher, the mailman, baseball players, sales clerks, etc. I now have an 11 year old daughter and I am sure she sees me as old! But just as I...
I love Fall...and the events that take place in these cooler months. I'm speaking, of course, of the Country Living Fair! Last year, I was lucky enough to attend the fair and lecture on my book, Vintage Notions, which had just come out. (Oh how time flies!) I...
The team and I headed up to St. Paul, MN for the second gathering of The Creative Connection in mid September, and it was truly an experience not to be forgotten! In addition to the wonderful keynote speakers and workshop teachers, I was also honored to be part of a...
If you've been following my blog and Facebook lately, you know that last weekend I was in St. Paul, Minnesota for the second annual gathering of The Creative Connection a wonderful weekend of keynote speakers, workshops, panel discussions, and networking with...
Ahhh! the joy that is felt on the first swing of summer on our hammock - a liberating feeling knowing that in the days and weeks ahead the hammock will be there for a peaceful spiritual escape. I look up at the trees, leaves and blue sky take a long, deep breath -this...
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