I remember when I saw Carl Larsson’s work for the first time ~ A freshman in college, 1971, and my roomie (and childhood and life-long friend) Janet, gave me a gorgeous birthday card. I still have that card, 40 birthdays later. She and I had great fun as roommates ~ The summer before our freshman year, we made matching gingham patchwork quilts for our

I remember when I saw Carl Larsson’s work for the first time ~ A freshman in college, 1971, and my roomie (and childhood and life-long friend) Janet, gave me a gorgeous birthday card. I still have...

Love! Life! Shop! Cook! Collect! Travel! Come see me for all the details xo

My heritage is a bit of a mixed bag ... Irish, Macedonian, French. Quite a concoction, isn't it? But it is the Irish I see when looking in the mirror: for me there is no denying the Ould Sod. And it was mother who gave me a love of all things Irish ~ from laces to Irish tenors (she'd stop whatever she was doing to see/hear John Gary ♥) to her More Than 10,000 Ways To Cook A Potato ... and a

My heritage is a bit of a mixed bag ... Irish, Macedonian, French. Quite a concoction, isn't it? But it is the Irish I see when looking in the mirror: for me there is no denying the Ould Sod. And it...

Love! Life! Shop! Cook! Collect! Travel! Come see me for all the details xo

Every once in a while I discover a new (for me) artist or illustrator and it’s like a whole new world has opened for me. I’ll google the name and learn what there is to learn on the internet. See what images and what additional books are there to be found and look through all the wonderful art and crafting blogs, most of which I already subscribe. There are dozens of blogs sitting

And so again today I'm showing another collection created while procrastinating in one of my ArtFire shops ... These are pretty, aren't they? I do enjoy making Collections ...usually at the end of my day. Relaxing. I don't usually have a purpose (The Man's collection yesterday was an exception ... which is probably why it made the ArtFire Front Page): I usually am just browsing and hit upon a

Some very silly silliness for this St. Paddy's Day ... And why not?  Nothing says St Patrick's Day to me as much as the Muppets singing Danny Boy. So, for my Irish celebration on this Musical Tuesday ... I present the absolute three best singers ever to grace the stage on the Muppets show. ((I ♥ Animal)) And it is a little difficult to say "relax", as you are about to hear ... so, how about

I hope you have been wondering where I have been. To have been gone as long as I've been gone ... and not be missed? Ah, you cut me to the quick. I've been cheating on my Blogger blog with a new love. Someone handsome and witty, quick, quirky, and someone who is always there for me. And easy. Did I mention my new someone is easy? That's important for me in an ongoing online relationship. And

I’ve been fortunate enough to have a crafter’s windfall come my way ~ a stash of needlework, crafts, recipe, and how-to books! My friend is a seamstress, crafter, excellent cook, a knitter … she will be moving soon and wanted to clear out some of her books, booklets, and pamphlets to ease the tremendous crush of books before having to move them.  She asked (!!) if I'd like to help her

I am part of the $5 and under sale going on today only. Just swing on by http://www.zibbet.com type in 5monday in the keywords and see what great items are features by some amazing crafters and artist! I plan to keep my tags up, but will only promote on months with 5 mondays. What a fun sale! Today is also the end of the back to school, bts sales going on, too. Le Petit Poulailler Three

Okay. This is definitely *not*, I repeat: *NOT!* for little kids' ears. You've been warned. I cannot watch the Derby or the Preakness without this coming to mind, and it cracks me up, each and every time. Enjoy! And please, do remember my warning!

Every once in a while I discover a new (for me) artist or illustrator and it’s like a whole new world has opened for me. I’ll google the name and learn what there is to learn on the internet. See...

Love! Life! Shop! Cook! Collect! Travel! Come see me for all the details xo