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 one mother in particular, who could barely sleep at night worrying that her son might go into a diabetic coma. Then, they learned about the miraculous dogs, that are trained to be life-savers. These amazing, lovable companions, are trained to identify and more importantly, act…
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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 mid century patio table and chairs is really sweet too! $395 How about a cherub candle holder? $125 This very collectible antique bamboo table is just $295. If you want to feel like a movie star, this vintage makeup mirror for your vanity, might be…
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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 idea. It ended up thick enough to stop traffic! I wish I had a better picture, but trust me, light and delicate would not have been appropriate adjectives. Next time, if there is a next time, I need to roll the dough quite a bit…
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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 from San Francisco. She loves collecting so much that she sells her special finds at her on line store. There are even rumors, that she’s going to start selling her treasures at the huge Alemeda Antique Fair, on the first Sunday each month! So, without…
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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 de Campagne! It isn’t that Johan or Trinidad are funny, or clever. It’s the pictures that do me in! Now, don’t get me wrong. Johan and Trinidad are probably totally charming, but I’ve never met them! When they aren’t traveling in Europe, filling up a…
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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 stores, before finding this at an Apple store. No set up fees or monthly charges. Just 2.75%, of the sale price, when you use it! See, I told you it was cool! And in honor of my older sister, who used to tell me I…
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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. It’s kind of strange but I don’t see an author for the book. It seems to be sort of a publisher group effort. But what’s neat about it is that it’s recipes are arranged by season. They stress the value of using local, seasonal vegetables…
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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 that Miss Kitty loved to sink her claws into. Now that she’s in “kitty heaven”, I’m bringing in a new summer spread, from HomeGoods. Without the duvet covered comforter, or with…
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