Dear Abbie,     In the third grade, I was supposed to know my times tables by heart. I didn’t. My step father would abruptly ask me times t...

Yesterday  was most extraordinary...made up of moments that you simply have to write about. It was an I-cannot-stop-smiling kind of day. L...

"Emerson, I am trying to live,  as you said we must, the examined life. But there are days I wish there was less in my head to examine....

I'll be 45 soon...and it shows. My hair is noticeably thinner and I've just let it grow like long rye grass on top of my head. Spar...

Recently, I received an amazing care package from someone very special to me. My idol, Stephanie Lee !We've never even met in person. I...

      Kim’s passing has changed me. Last night I dreamed of apple blossomtrees and skipping and running my fingers along a chain ...

     The outpouring of generosity for Kimberly and Tim Jacko's family was more than I could have ever imagined. I did not expect that...

Happy. Vintage Assemblage Bridal Earrings   When I feel like giving up, I think about them...the precious brides-to-be that come to me ...

I've wanted to tell you about so much...I've wanted to tell you about how the air is changing and the coolness coming in from outsid...

It has been finally cooling off in the evenings here in Michigan... I've moved my beloved work table (an old and very shabby french pro...

Well, once again, I've been away awhile...busy with life, children, work, and getting better. I've found myself relishing the cool ...

Chicago circa 1940's      I think of this little girl every fourth since I found her picture almost 6 years ago. This, aside from fa...

I just want to share with you some unexpected joy I've received, just because. Sometimes I feel so unworthy of such gifts...but when I...

Dear God, The brief darkness inside of me has given way to light. It doesn't take long for the light to come....I spend a lot of time ...

ice drops on the big tree out front taken just this past week It has been such a looooooonnnnnnnggggggg winter. There is still snow on t...

I try to post more often, but where does the time go? I am finding it hard, still, to balance work with play with blogging with twitter ...

I opened my front door Friday to a tall stack of packages...a welcome sight.I always enjoy opening the vintage treasures i use for the shop ...