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I love collecting unusual works of art and jewelry particularly “objects of functional art.” In other words, I like art that does something other than just be displayed on one’s mantel. Last week, I was able to indulge in my passion and spent three hours exploring the Oneofakind Show and Sale at the Merchandise Mart. I [...]
You could call me a “Magpie”; I’ll admit that I am drawn to shiny things. I love to collect unusual art, paper, jewelry and even yarn. One of my greatest joys (outside of family, friends, my country and the basics of life etc.) is finding unknown artists and crafters and getting a chance to speak [...]
What does it mean to be thankful? For my family, we embrace the predictable practices of watching the parades in the morning and getting together with friends and family for a fabulous meal in the evening. If we are back in Baltimore and I can be with my older sister, we always get up early [...]
I have been a very, very busy woman this weekend. So I thought that I would share a few of the pictures I took of the fun events. Thursday, November 17th: First, Kayla was in the Pioneer Press as well as featured on The Mommy On A Shoe String video column. Then Beth Engelman and [...]
Thank you to LiveOn for this sponsored opportunity to blog about storing and sharing my most important memories with those closest to me. Although story ideas were provided, all thoughts and opinions are my own. The Best Things In Life Aren’t Things It is Thanksgiving which means that we are spending time with family, telling [...]
This is a Sponsored post written behalf of DAWN dish soap. All opinions are 100% mine. We are off to my Aunt and Uncle’s house for Thanksgiving this year and I have to say that I am quite relieved. Being one of 4 daughters, the responsibility for clearing the table and helping to clean the [...]
Struggling for things to do this weekend? Can’t decide what to do because it all looks fun? Please join me at Navy Pier while K and I check out some of the best gifts for the holidays and for next year. She is always in the market for a new toy! The fair runs this [...]
As dictated by Sabine (the cat) and transcribed by Renee (the Mom) & K (the Kid) A cat’s life is never easy. I find it ironic that although cats have exceptional intellects, the domestic breed has comparably small bodies. It is my opinion that, with the exception of the common house mouse, the smaller the [...]
I was skeptical when I learned that the great “O” had scheduled a new show after a 3 month hiatus. But this time she’d be on with a twist–she was going to harness the power of the internet and social media. And then I got the call, um, tweet: ?Would I be interested in coming [...]
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