Thrift stores are some of THE best places to find teapots for my collection. I have a difficult time paying full price for teapots when there are so many out there that people are donating to thrift stores. I found this lovely teapot at the Continue reading →
Chris and I spent a lovely day at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC earlier this week enjoying lunch and touring the annual Gingerbread Competition. Competitors from all over, of all ages, come together to showcase their entries and some are so creative. Continue reading →
Yesterday I shared some of the beautiful nativities that were featured at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church here in Brevard, NC at their No Room at the Inn event. There were so many that I wanted to share that this quickly morphed into a multi post Continue reading →
We kicked off our holiday season a little early a couple weeks ago with a visit to Biltmore Estate for their nighttime viewing. Our son, Aaron, had a friend that was singing with a group in the Winter Garden area in the entrance area of Continue reading →
Names are so important, don’t you think? But think about it – one of the most important things about each of us is chosen by someone else. Thankfully I like my name but there are many folks who don’t and have to find creative ways Continue reading →
Many of my readers know that I have had a Little Free Library at The Whistlestop Market in Cedar Mountain, NC for over 5 years. My first one was a birthday present from Chris and we had a friend build it for us. It has Continue reading →
Our area of western North Carolina is famous for many things but one thing we have in abundance are apple orchards. Chris and I have made many treks to different ones over the years but this year we elected to go to the one that Continue reading →
Home. Home is a lot of different places for a lot of people. It can be a specific place. It can actually be a lot of places. The definition of home is so different for different people. This past weekend Chris and I went home. Continue reading →
Wnenever I pop over to Hendersonville I like to try to make a point to drive or walk by my friend Wire Man at Gallery 435. He is HUGE and always seems to be dressed for the season whatever that season is. Summer attire seems Continue reading →
I love a good art installation outdoors. In fact, I seek them out wherever we are. If we are traveling I always try to find the unique outdoor art in the places we visit. Whether it is the gum wall in Seattle, the decorated fiberglass Continue reading →
