what can I bring?

My father and I are taking a trip today, but this time I will be doing the driving. He turned 87 this year, and I'll be 57 next week. When he asked me what I wanted for my birthday, I told him that I would love to go up north (to the Saranac Lake/Paul Smiths…

we are all in this together

So, we have our plane reservations made and are now working on a place to stay. I've sent out a bunch of emails to bungalow/beach house owners, asking prices and in some cases, seeing if they would be willing to come down in price to meet our budget. I have never done this before. I've…

Giving and Receiving, and cashmere kitty blanket give away!

A few weeks ago I posted that I had made my own patchwork cashmere blanket from old sweaters and scarves, and then made one for my cats who adore it. I'm not sure who suggested it, but the idea was planted in my mind to make another kitty blanket (a lot less work than the…

Not good enough?

I saw this little wooden box a few months ago, at a second-hand store. It looked just like a friend of mine's dog so I bought it, feeling almost giggly at my purchase...couldn't wait to give it to her. As the days passed, when I looked at it, I found myself thinking, "What if she doesn't…