I have a friend, Bill, who loves to post on Facebook his recent vintage finds. He goes to auctions and antique shops and even enjoys perusing the local Craigslist for great finds. I am less able to get out and… Read More ›
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Vintage Shopping with the Husband
I asked my husband to drive me to the nearby vintage/antique shop. I usually go to vintage/antique/junk shops by myself, but my semi-invalid status means I have to sometimes ask my husband to drive. There is only one big problem… Read More ›
My cabin decorating, not quite a “harmony of color and style”
Sometimes I feel like the world of decorating has finally caught up with my own eclectic style. Pinterest and other online sites now share and extol the random and budget friendly decor I learned from my grandmother. She never bought… Read More ›
More used bookstore fun finds!
My favorite used book store of all time is Homestead Books in Marlborough NH. I’ve written about my finds there before. I recently visited this book store heaven, and spent hours combing their book shelves for books that belonged on… Read More ›
The grossest thing I eat (and enjoy)
We all have that one dish that makes others wonder just WHY we would put THAT in our mouth. I have a wonderful American friend of Japanese lineage, that is very careful who sits next to her when she eats… Read More ›
Vintage book covers
I have been purchasing a few old books from Homestead Books in Marlborough NH simply for the covers. I was rather shocked that Pineterest and other sites have lots of crafting ideas that involved cutting up beautiful old books. While… Read More ›
I buy more dead people stuff….vintage finds
I decided to show my daughter that her opinion of me as a hoarder, though not as bad as those people on TV, is not totally true. I filled bags with clothing, old vases and pottery, books and even some… Read More ›
Friday Fun Flick…Where are YOU?
I really love these signs. This sign is in Westminster West Vermont. It has to be one of the most lovely small towns ever. There is a wonderful artist that lives there, Jeanne Bennett. She gave my daughter and myself… Read More ›
Rooftop eating in Paris, on the cheap!
One of my favorite treats when visiting Paris is to eat lunch at the Galaries Lafayette department store. While others admire the view from the Eiffel Tower, what is a view of Paris without the Eiffel Tower in the it?… Read More ›
Window shopping in the Marais District
Everyone has their favorite corner of Paris. Some like the museums, others the designer shopping, others the hills of Montmartre. I love all of Paris, but where I feel at home, where I know every corner and shop and bakery,… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 