Archive for May 2012
Where Did the Week Go?
This week passed so quickly, I’m not sure it really happened. The good news is that it started at the Sacramento Antique Fair on Sunday and I found a number of cool things for the shop, including this old rectangular mirror, shutters and large candle holders. I squeezed in some Craig’s list shopping.. Doesn’t everyone…
Read MoreFiggy & Flax, Meet Annie Sloan
Hello all!, I met two darling young women at today’s Sacramento Antiques Fair. These two lovelies are embarking on a new adventure, selling their beautifully painted furniture and unique treasures. If there had been a prize given, for most beautifully designed booth, these two, Heather and Ashley of Figgy & Flax would have been the…
Read MoreAn Amazing Life Saver
Forget about the fact that you don’t have diabetes. Forget about the fact that no one close to you suffers from diabetes. Chances are though, that somebody close to you does have this disease. Until recently, I didn’t understand the challenges that many parents have, when they have children with serious diabetic issues. I know…
Read MoreAt Veranda Antiques, this Week
Hello there!, Well it’s been a while since I’ve showed you around the cottage. There are some wonderful things I’d like to share with you. And if you don’t live in town and if it’s shippable, have no fear, FedEx is here! Linda found this wonderful antique birdcage, that’s in perfect condition. $175 Lora’s new…
Read MoreThis and That
Hello there, You know, I just love to laugh at myself! And I’ve had a few chances to do that this week. And it’s only Wednesday afternoon! Case in point…this week I decided that I was going to make pasta, like we did in Italy, at our cooking class. It sounded like a really great…
Read More8 Things You Might Not Know About Terri, at La Dolfina
Greetings, dear friends, My series, is back in business! Rather than running these fun bios every Tuesday, we’ll be running it just once a month. I sure enjoy getting to know you all better! This month, we’re meeting up with Terri, at La Dolfina. She’s a California wife, mother and avid collector, living not far…
Read MoreMy Newest Favorite Blog
When it comes to home design blogs, I’m like a kid in a candy store! You see a fun comment on one post, go check out her blog and learn about another designer and go check them out. It can go on and on and on… That’s exactly what happened today, when I found Atelier…
Read MoreCool Square
I have the coolest new gadget on the block! It’s called the “square”! It allows me to sell something at a street fair or even on Craig’s List, via credit card….on my iPhone! You don’t have to have an iPhone. It works on other phones and is so simple! I had to check out several…
Read More“Vegetables from an Italian Garden”, at Costco
I’m one of those people that tends to read the cookbook for enjoyment more than to actually create a meal. I don’t know about you but I have oodles of cookbooks, that I hardly ever open. I’m hoping that my newest acquisition, Vegetables from an Italian Garden will be a more hands-on cookbook for me.…
Read MoreA Little Pick-Me-Up In The Bedroom
Well, the title of this post may be a bit misleading! I’m talking about new bedding; simple changes in bedding, to change the look of an entire room. For longer than usual, I’ve had this golden sateen spread on our bed, along with two different patterns of John Robshaw’s Euro shams. This is the spread…
Read MoreWorld Market’s Come A Long Way
Greetings!, While I was out, looking for a colorful outdoor umbrella, I decided to stop in at World Market, formerly known as Cost Plus. While they haven’t really changed the type of things they carry, the selection seems to be quite a bit nicer. Cool jewelry, hats and scarves… …to outdoor or indoor furniture and…
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