This week the Cúpla Sisters took a little Wisconsin road trip and walk-about. As we headed northwest from Portage, I mentioned that we were entering the area where John Muir, father of our National Park...
May Day Picnics and Posies
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...
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...
Tundra Inspired One Pan Salmon Dinner
My sister and I ate quite a bit of North Atlantic salmon when we were in the Maritime Provinces and Newfound. It was prepared with varied success as we found some of the flavor pairings...
Lime Lover’s Parfait and One Bite Almond Cookies
Eating lemon pie on the tundra in Newfoundland was totally unplanned. In fact, backpacking in Newfoundland was unplanned although thoughts about such a trip had been buried in my subconscious since childhood. If you read...
Cabin Fever and Crashing Waves
Go figure. Landlubber Cúpla Sisters were raised in the middle of corn fields but have an affinity for open water. The bigger and the noisier the better, we think. This winter has been a brute and no open...
Getting All Girly with OOAK Cuff Bracelets
four of our OOAK bracelets
I admit it. I’m a push-over for My Fair Lady hats. That Audrey could really carry off any kind of hat. For just a short while, it seemed ladies on this side of the ‘pond’ were poised to start...
Chocolate Cheese Truffles For Your Valentine
Chocolate Cheese – The Truffle Alternative Several years ago we made a delectable discovery in Shullsburg, Wisconsin. Our purpose in visiting Shullsburg was to gather information regarding our great uncle times two who was a...
Sledding Party
In the Midwest, snowy months often outnumber summer months. There have been years when the lawn does not become visible again until well into April. We have to find a way to enjoy the snow...
Chocolate Dipped Marshmallow Stir Sticks
What is a cup of hot cocoa without a marshmallow? The pictured log holder transports the marshmallow and popcorn ball sticks to a skating or sledding location. Even for an indoor winter party, the log...
Up-Helly-Aa Fire Celebration
We discovered a rollicking good way to cure the winter whats-its. Actually, we didn’t discover it. We just borrowed it. Up Helly Aa is a fire festival held in Lerwick, Scotland, on a Tuesday at the end...
Sacha Runa in Tralee, County Kerry
Like most people, I listen to up-tempo music to help me keep pace during a workout. Serendipity provided a pleasant music memory during my workout a few days ago. The album I had chosen to...
Luminaria Magic in Galena
Just when I felt too grown-up, too full of angst and too busy for magic, magic found me. It found me on Night of Luminaria in Galena, Illinois. The sidewalk below our second floor table...