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Back in the Saddle
Something crazy happened while I was away! The jeans hanging in my closet somehow got a little bit smaller! Or, was I eating just a little bit more? The last…
Read MoreMilano In Color!
Day 13 in Milan: Another thrill-packed day! Our trip is coming to a close and I’ll be happy to be back home. I hear that Wonder Dog has stayed by…
Read MoreCalling All Antique Show Junkies!
I’m sitting up in the air, in my very little airplane seat, in route to Italy, as I type this note! While I wish I could master the trick of…
Read MoreFlea Fever
Is there a season for flea market shopping? I have no idea, but the more I hang out with you guys, the more I can’t get enough of them. I’m…
Read MoreA New Favorite Blog… “A Femme d’Un Certain Age”
Today, while at The Enchanted Home, who was my wonderful guest host today, my eyes came across an interesting sounding blog on Tina’s blog roll. First of all, it was…
Read MoreNew York City this Week
Thanks to my daughter in college at West Point, just an hour and a half from Manhattan, we’re back in the city for a few days. I thought I’d just…
Read MoreHow To Shop an Estate Sale
When I’m sourcing treasures for my shop, I search high and low, at antique shows, garage sales (usually quite sparse in potential, but you never know!), Craig’s List and at…
Read MoreAt Veranda Antiques this Weekend
Greetings, friends! Big things are happening at Veranda Antiques! Fran’s taking more space, here in the cottage, bringing more fun painted furniture into the place! Come check it out. I’ve…
Read MoreTray-Love
Hello again!, Yesterday, I snagged a lovely old tray, with lots of nooks and crannies. Once upon a time, it was a shiny, silver-plated number, but now, she’s sporting some…
Read MoreGetting Fancy(er) with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
Hello there darlings!, You’d think I was on the payroll at Annie Sloan, considering all the posts I’ve made on the product! Sadly, that’s not the case! It is so…
Read MoreSacramento Antique Fair…Fun Under the Freeway
I’m not an antique expert, but I know what I love. And there’s plenty of it at the Sacramento Antiques Fair, every second Sunday, under the freeway! At least half…
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