Since I spent way too much time yesterday shopping at the Annual Pajama Sale in Elk Rapids, there was a lot to do for the New Year Open House at the Writing Studio and Bait Shop, and some of it wasn’t done by the appointed time. Wendi Wooten to the rescue. She arrived first, bearing […]
Babs Young sent you a bonus – a greeting card in gingerbread no less. Her house lends itself to this treatment, don’t you think? I am inspired. Miss Sadie, the Cowboy and I plan to make a model of the Writing Studio and Bait Shop with graham crackers and Betty Crocker frosting. If we succeed, […]
Reading Heather Uphilldowndale’s post about priceless family heirlooms and Danish Christmas customs reminded me to tell you this story. This year Rob the Firefighter and Alicia the Architect decided to shift from Severely Contemporary Tree to Kitschy Traditional Tree. Naturally they turned to me for advice. Where could they find Swedish Christmas ornaments? In my attic of […]
Last night was the first night of Chanukah. The lighted menorah flickers in the window every night for eight nights, celebrating . . . well, that depends on who you ask. History is complex, and the battles between Hellenes and Hasmoneans occurred a long time ago. Everyone agrees, though, that it’s a very good time to be […]
January 1, 2009
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