As I mentioned a couple weeks ago, my Etsy shop took a beating in December. I had 103 items going into the holiday season and just 56 at the end of it. Good problem! But it means I’ve had to put some time and effort into building up my inventory. So I’ve been hitting theRead more
Have you ever felt homesick for a place you’ve never lived? I know there are people who feel this way about London, New York, Paris. Doug and I feel this way about Staunton, Virginia. (HINT: It’s pronounced STAN-ton not STAWN-ton.) It all started on our honeymoon. Our work schedules were both very demanding at theRead more
A few weeks ago, I made the observation on Twitter that fashion nostalgia seems to have taken a turn from the color-blocked, Mad Men inspired designs of the 1960s to more highly ornamented styles. Lace has crept back onto blouses and dresses and some of the ubiquitous statement necklaces have taken a decided turn forRead more
Winter is just terrible, isn’t it? And by terrible what I mean is there are no fresh tomatoes. As a result, my salads tend to get pretty boring: a sliced up carrot here, some slivers of red onion there. Yes, I know it’s possible to get tomatoes year-round, but they just don’t taste the sameRead more