The other day, Grace and I hung out at the soccer place for an hour while J and K had a lesson. She was bored and lonely and hungry and bored and sick and tired. She whined and pulled on my legs. She complained and twisted my arms behind my back. ... [ Read More ]
Thrifting Around Town: Ontario Mall Antiques
A new friend asked me help her find a large mirror at a nearby antique mall. I’d never been to this particular place, so I agreed. I want to know all the good places around town to find hidden treasures! “If we are going to ... [ Read More ]
San Francisco: Painted Ladies
The “Painted Sisters” in San Francisco is one of those things I always hoped to see someday. I didn’t know how I’d ever get all the way to California from all the way over in New York. It’s a “bucket list” destination and someday ... [ Read More ]
Whoops….I spilled it again.
When you paint as much as I do, some things are bound to happen. 1. My fingernails and hands look very trashy, like I’m a full time contributor on the HGTV show “Trash to Treasure”. On the other hand, it's hard to bite my nails when I'm painting, ... [ Read More ]
Wanted
Have you heard the song "Wanted" by Hunter Hayes? It is beautiful and romantic. His voice is amazing and he is handsome. Of course he's handsome. This guy is going places. But.... depending on the day, depending on who I'm with, that same ... [ Read More ]
It’s Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas: A Visit with Santa
We lined our shoes up in a row, and hung our coats up on the rack. Then I held my breath, waiting to see how the kids would behave in Santa’s home. One year Kaylee cried the whole time; another year Joshua made a huge fuss that Santa wasn’t real, ... [ Read More ]