Archive for January 2012
Queen Isabella Stopped By
Well, I kind of made up the story about Queen Isabella. But it seemed like an appropriate name for the person in my new oil painting, at Veranda. Isn’t she…
Read MorePillow Love
Since my pillow addiction seems to be growing more serious, I’ll soon be adding an on-line pillow shop to my blog! My tech wizard, Ann Marie, is going to start…
Read MoreOur San Francisco Condo in Transition
Well, hopefully this post will appear more organized than I feel right now. Over the weekend, we moved, sold, packed up and cleaned our 2nd home, in San Francisco. Now…
Read MoreMy Pillow’s Famous!
Well, I guess my Kravet designer fabric pillow isn’t an actual “celebrity”, but the fabric was featured on this month’s “House Beautiful”! My pillows are available for photographs, if any…
Read MoreTemptations at Veranda Antiques
Well, I had the pleasure of working at Veranda today and as usual, had a ball! I always meet the nicest people, including my new BFF, Amy! The only problem,…
Read MoreOpen Kitchen Cabinets – A Huge Money Saver and a Great Look
Updating a kitchen can cost a “boat load” of money, if you’re not careful. I’ve heard stories of the $100,000 kitchen and beyond. In many cases, homeowners update their homes…
Read MoreMap-Love
I was lucky enough to inherit my parents old world map, when they passed away. It’s big and beautifully framed and I spent far too little time studying it, when…
Read MoreThe Best Time To Post Your Blog
If you’re like me, you’ve grown your blog by trial and error and by following the example set by more experienced bloggers. Many of you have been my “teacher” and…
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