My Norwegian grandmother recalled her childhood May Day tradition of picking wild flowers to leave on friends’ and sweethearts’ doorsteps. The flower basket tradition changed slightly by the time I was a child. I recall...
Monthly Archive: April 2015
Parisian Sidewalk Café and Flower Cart
Paris is a destination that exceeds every dream with scenes to delight the eye and inspire the soul. Are all Parisians tableau artists? It seems to be true from their ability to combine a little...
Having Fun with Beads and Wire
de-stash bead projects
I’ve been in a spring cleaning and de-stashing mode lately. Among my stash of crafting supplies were beads from various sources. I thought it was time they were turned into useful jewelry. Some beads were originally vintage...
Sheboygan – Picturesque Vacation Destination
The snow has melted, the ice is out, and it was time for a short road trip. Tom has made salmon fishing expeditions to Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and described the lake front as picturesque. Curiosity and...