Another trip on the horizon means another travel journal to make! In November, I’m headed to London & Paris with my partner and daughter. This is our first trip together, our longest trip, and first time out of the country. I can’t wait! The main colors for this journal are red and blue, a reflection… Continue reading Travel Journal for London & Paris
I have a little tradition when I’m in Paris. Every morning, I seek out a different bakery and buy a croissant (or two). With just 10 days to spend in Paris, I knew that at most I could only sample a baker’s dozen of croissants. This time I wanted to take notes in case I… Continue reading Seeking the Best Croissants in Paris – 2017
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I’m teaching a live round of my Beginning Hand Embroidery class right now, and we’re having so much fun. My students are amazingly creative, and I love seeing how they interpret and practice each stitch. Creativity is my big focus for 2019. I’ve been feeling burnt out since mid-2018, and creative work has been a… Continue reading Strawberries in Winter
My favorite part of the holidays is inviting friends and family into my home. Today I’m giving you a sneak peek into my holiday celebrations, along with two other bloggers – Kippi from Kippi at Home, and Lia from Southern Yankee DIY. If you visit my house this time of year, you’re likely to find… Continue reading Holiday Home Tour Blog Hop
Visiting London has always been on my travel wish list, but it got bumped to the top this year. I started a new job that offered the opportunity to earn a trip to London for me, my partner, and my daughter. We ended up spending 3 nights in Kensington and 2 nights in Camden, which… Continue reading London – Kensington
I often mention specific products I love using in my projects, and some of these supplies and materials can be very difficult to find. For the sake of convenience, here is a collected listing of my favorite embroidery supply recommendations. I also include many of these links in the Resources section of all my PDFs.… Continue reading Products I Love
I’m a huge fan of old-fashioned flavors not often found in the US, and black currant is one of my favorites. Between that and my love of all things French, it’s no surprise that I love crème de cassis. So when my local farm share offers that I can pick as many black currants as… Continue reading Homemade Crème de Cassis
I spent a week of my honeymoon in Le Marais, in a little studio apartment on the Rue des Rosiers. Every morning I headed out on a solo walk to buy baguettes and croissants for the day, exploring a new part of the neighborhood each time. With its unique mix of ancient streets, quirky shops,… Continue reading A Ramble through the Haute Marais
Several years ago, I joined an endeavor called “Trust Heart, Venture Forth,” which was led by the fabulous Cathy Hay. It was a short coaching program geared for creative business owners. It was a fabulous experience, and I’ve kept in touch with most of my group, many of whom live in England. Cathy has hosted… Continue reading A Visit To Chatsworth House