As a child, it was often my job to entertain my Great Grandmother, who in her declining years was confined to her wheelchair or bed.  One o...

Am I a pack rat or a collector? A pack rat is defined as a rodent of the Rocky Mountain area. Well, my in laws may think of me as a rodent...

Yesterday noon, the grand kids were fussing at each other; Uncle Mike, the teacher, was mediating; the noise level was just a tad above my t...

It is Tablescape Tuesday again hosted by Susan at Between Naps on the Porch . Please check out her blog for a list of participants in this w...

Once again it is Tablescape Tuesday hosted by Susan at Between Naps on the Porch . Please stop by her blog for a list of all of those partic...

Another Vintage Vignette!! The picnic basket on the bottom is from Bob's family. Many years ago, I admired it and Bob's mother surpr...

Susan at Between Naps on the Porch is hosting Tablescape Tuesday once again. Please check out her blog for a list of the most delicious ta...

The simple vintage vignette I'm sharing this week includes an oil painting that was an estate auction buy. I waited all day to bid on it...

Check out Smiling Sally for this week's participants in Blue Monday. For my contribution this week, I'm showing you our Hoosier-sty...