I had a day on my own in London on our recent trip (lucky me), and I had time for a little walk around. I realized I was walking past Savile Row and I started singing the song from Annie. I took a det...
Sep 08, 2015
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While visiting family in England, my husband found this “Vintage Fair” and we decided to go. They don’t have “flea markets” there, so we went with an open mind.
The scen...
Aug 12, 2015
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It is a traveling summer for me. I will spend almost no time in my own bed in July. I am a lucky girl to have so many places to go and so many people to see, but the schedule is tight, that is for sur...
Jul 29, 2015
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I visited Shady Hollow Flea Market last year. It is now an official date for my husband and I.
Let’s start with the “man things”.
Here is my favorite guy, looking at old plates.
An...
Jul 14, 2015
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We walked by the paint your own pottery shop one day and ended up inside. It was a magical spontaneous afternoon activity. My girl stuck with it for a REALLY long time, so that made the cost of ̶...
May 19, 2015
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A week ago the weather was beautiful, so my husband and I decided to take a drive. We ended up at a place I’ve been wanting to visit for awhile, the Faribault Woolen Mills.
Faribault Mills have...
Mar 24, 2015
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A friend of mine suggested a field trip to the Makery in Los Altos, CA,
It is the marriage of a high-end craft shop and a high-end fabric store with project areas thrown in to boot. There are finish...
Sep 22, 2014
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A little while back I posted about the jelly roll that I wish I bought last summer. This year it was time once again for the pilgrimage to Minnesota and a visit to the Red Pine Quilt Shop. I was recou...
Jul 21, 2014
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Over the spring, I was asked to work on the costumes for our school’s production of Snow White. I was thrilled to do it. The principal of the school is a fan of Project Runway and saw “My...
Jun 30, 2014
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My barge and biking trip to North Holland last week included a trip to the island of Texel. Located off the upper tip of the Netherlands in the North Sea, Texel is home to fishermen, tourists on seasi...
Jun 06, 2014
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