I'm starting to feel like a jingle bird because I keep flying down the street to the local antique store where I meet up with an amazing vintage jewelry dealer. My new friend knows everything there is to know about vintage jewelry and has been collecting and selling successfully for 18 years. Someday, I may show you pictures of her shop, but today.... I'm just showing a little of what I've been bringing home from her shop. I know, this picture is just not enough, you want to see more, you want to dig down into the tubs and get... Continue reading

I've been up to my eyeballs in junk jewelry and orders for junk charm bracelets. These things are selling like hotcakes. I sold one at a business dinner, sold one in an antique shop to a fellow customer and sold one to a fellow lodger at a bed and breakfast. The phone rang and I sold four more to a lady who is taking them to Italy and giving them to a true fashion lover from the great fashion capitol of Milan. My Flicker account is getting full of pictures of all the bracelets that are flying out of here.... Continue reading

Sometimes the evenings just fly by. Especially when watching one of those rich historical production pieces put out by the BBC or HBO. At the end of the story, I can hardly remember the plot, the actors or the author. I have paid little attention to those kinds of details. For me, they're just accessories to the props and scenery. I drool over old houses, furniture, wall colors, drapes, clothes and the jewelry. If I assembled a piece of jewelry out of thrift store finds and antique bits and it looked like something a baroness would wear (which it does)...... Continue reading

A couple of weeks ago we made a trip to St. Louis to see our little wee dotes, the grand-kids. By the time we arrive the kids are all excited about the things we plan to do. It used to be easier before we had to allow for gender preferences. Now, we need to plan for "boy stuff" and "girl stuff". So we did the Grossology exhibit at the St. Louis Science Museum (gross) and a kissy face movie called "Gnomeo and Juliet" (also gross according to my grandson). We went pink shopping with my growing up so fast granddaughter... Continue reading

Say goodbye to winter..... pack-up your beach towel and sunscreen ..... and go wiggle your toes in the sand. Be back soon ..... gone fishing. Continue reading

My head is pounding. My throat is sore. My eyes are itchy. My ears are plugged up. The green pollen is covering the hood of my car and mold is forming under the wet leaves out front. Spring is here in the south. I may be allergic and pretty miserable, but I sure can't complain about the beauty emerging all around me. I was in Macon, Georgia last weekend and this is what cherry blossoms is full flower look like. AMAZING, even when seen from the backside of a kleenex. The owners of this farm had the whole yard planted... Continue reading

From what I hear, the rest of the economy is picking up, getting back to normal, regaining momentum, well, I mean that's what I hear on the news... but not so much from the boots on the ground here in Florida and if you ask the CEO of Borders or the teachers in Wisconsin. Times are tough, so tough women need to take up arms and handle them. We need more modern women like the wartime brides. These women, in their aprons, knew how to make a cake without sugar and a delicious casserole out of margarine, ketchup and crackers.... Continue reading

Today, I think I'll just let the pictures do the talking. Happy Valentine's Day Continue reading