One of my favorite publications to read cover to cover is Victoria Magazine. Actually, I not only read it, I savor each and every page, usually while sipping a hot cup of tea. The engaging photography, articles about enterprising women, and their unique gifts shared with the world enthralls me every other month....
Had enough of the Nutcracker? Already taken in the tree at Rockefeller Center? No time wasted letting bah-humbug set in, here are some other holiday events that will bring a smile to your face and twinkle to your eyes. 1) Take a "Ride Back in Time" on the hidden vintage fleet of rail...
Once I run out of wrapping paper and ribbon, the question is whether or not to buy more. Of course at holiday time as long as gifts will be delivered, there will be a need to package them pretty. But traditional wrapping paper and trimming can be replaced with inventive alternatives creating festive...
Make a wish, then tuck it in tight... Just believe and it will be in sight! ™ With drawers full of beautiful fabric scraps, what to do with such wealth? Make an assortment of endearing novelties! My signature Wish Pillows ® are pretty puffed pillows of fresh fibers in tapestry, print, or embroidery. A single...
May no gift be too small to give, nor too simple to receive which is wrapped in thoughtfulness and tied with love. ~ L. O. Baird It all started in high school... tiny rattan baskets filled with scented sachets. My friends really adored them, and I began to make the contents more elaborate each...
Void of expectation, there is much freedom to be enjoyed. In such a way, having an open mind, one can look and really see, rather than project and expect... Ambling up and down the aisles of the New York Art, Antique & Jewelry Show, we stopped to admire the numerous paintings, sculpture, glass...
It was as if nature handed me a day pass, telling me to get out and enjoy. How was it known what I really needed? This sunny, crisp mild weather is restoring, energizing. So with Android in hand, I typed in the destination, grabbed a water bottle, slung the camera over my shoulder...
