Looking for a New Ride

Greetings, dear friends! Without much fanfare, but with so much to celebrate, The Treasured Home will officially open for business Saturday morning! While my location gets lots of drive by traffic, I’m thinking about something to grab driver’s attention. I’ve got the sign for the window (white decal) going in tomorrow… …and a sign out…

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The Treasured Home Opens Soon!

It has been so much fun, making an antique and DIY workshop out of an office suite! (I remember showing the space to a few friends before any work was done and I could almost “hear” the doubt.) Everything has just come together, though, almost magically…as though it was meant to be. (Yes, I believe…

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“Captions Free” iPad App for the Tech-Challenged

Well, are you impressed? I’ve got a talking cow! All thanks to “Captions Free”, a FREE iPad app I just discovered! Isn’t it fun? I know that many of you are photography experts that run around Photo Shop, like you’ve lived in the neighborhood all of your life. They say to know your strengths and…

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Hi End, Low End… New York

Well, We just wrapped up another day, walking the streets of Manhattan. I’ve taken my partner in crime in all directions. Yesterday he opted out of shopping at the Salvation Army Thrift store. Smart man! I had heard that this shop had a great selection, thanks to Mr. Goodwill Hunting, on the Nate Burkas show.…

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ABC Carpet & Home

Hello again, from the “Big Apple”! Today, we’re going to make our annual pilgrimage to ABC Carpet & Home. The place takes up two large old buildings, across the street from one another, on Broadway, in New York City. One building is all about floor covering. I skip that. The furniture and home accessories are…

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Adventures in New York City

What a city! You can find just about anything here! We don’t come with a well planned agenda, but love to take each day as it comes. While I find some of the subway riders a bit unsavory, the system is by far, more efficient than riding a taxi, sitting in traffic. The subway system…

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Phone-less In Raleigh

What a dope! I left the house without my iPhone! This is like leaving my brain behind. It’s my camera, my email, my WordPress, my Words With Friends my everything! Know what I mean? So, I’m going to improvise, using my first-generation iPad. I got to the airport, went through the top-notch security system and…

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The Blog Sisters Events Calendar Is Now Live!

Greetings! How’s everything in your neighborhood? Simply wonderful, I hope! Good news! The Blog Sisters Events Calendar has now gone “live”! The events calendar, is up, just a few days before the Southern Bloggers Conference! Have you seen all the sponsors and speakers scheduled? It’s going to be a blast! I’ve also posted the (drum…

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Where’s Barbara?

Did you ever read “Where’s Waldo” books with your children? My kids loved them. I sort of feel like I’m living the book right now, as I spread myself very thin, hopping from one project to another! Not that you’re chewing your fingernails down to the quick, wondering where my blog posts are, but in…

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One of these days (I’m going to Round Top, Texas!)

I just spoke with the second woman I know, on her way to the Round Top Antique Fair! Go girls! Towing trailer, and all! Talk about the “Ultimate Girl’s Road Trip”! Does it matter that I can’t drive a trailer? Can an old dog still learn new tricks? With over 2000 vendors, showing October 3rd…

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