Later this week Paul and I are traveling to a beautiful part of our country, Cummington, MA, for the holidays. Our southern CA contingent will meet us there. With some reservations about weather, flight delays etc. of holiday travel we as a family are all willing to make the effort to be together. It is…
It’s hard to believe this Christmas holiday is almost here! The year has flown by! I am grateful for so many wonderful experiences this year including our travels to far away places like South Africa and Abu Dhabi UAE. But the cherished moments are the times spent with my husband, children, grandson, friends and customers….
Paul and I just returned from Victoria, British Columbia. After staying for a month last summer we both were eager to return. On a whim I contacted the owner of the vacation rental we used last year. It was serendipitous that there was a vacancy for two weeks at the end of September. So I…
As the whole country has dealt with crazy, extreme weather conditions we have experienced Monsoon Madness here in Arizona. We are truly grateful our storm loss was minimal compared to those who lost their homes, loved ones and so much more. We do a “rain dance” for the wonderful monsoon rain! But with the rain…
Recently we had our 5 year-old grandson, Jackson, visit (without his parents) in our AZ home. With daily temperatures hovering at 100+, how does a grandson take care of and entertain his grandparents? Here is what he did: Day 1: He convinced Giamia that we need to bake brownies right after breakfast so we have…
It’s been a while since I’ve shared. Many of you may have seen the FB pictures of our fabulous adventure to Abu Dhabi and South Africa. Two regions of the world, so different but equally as magically. This was an amazing adventure. Here are a few photos albums of our journey: Abu Dhabi UAE Pondoro…
I didn’t realize how much I missed the changing colors of fall until this past week! Paul and I took an unexpected trip to the Berkshires in Massechutes to do work in our son’s home. WOW! The leaves were at their peak, the air was crisp and the river was rushing! Perfect timing! How lucky…
When I sold my business and moved to Arizona in 2015 many of my friends and customers said I would not be able to be without some sort of business endeavor. Many times I heard, “You will open another store”. Little did I know that my love for glass decorative accessories would lead to a…
Oops!!! First of all, I apologize for the very strange mailing you received last week which said, “Anything goes today”! It was intended to be a test for two but it went to many! Ugh! Several of you have responded so at least we got your attention. It’s been way too long since I posted…
My whole perspective through this last year is finding the little things that keep me going. First and foremost is my wonderful husband, Paul. I could not imagine coping so well without him. For that I am grateful! After that, there are so many other people and experiences that keep me going. I will only…
Cross Country Adventure July 8, 2020 One of my favorite memories is our honeymoon cross country adventure in September 1974. I am an East Coast girl and I wanted to see California and Paul had family there. We converted an old 1964 Dodge panel van into a “hippie style” camper and embarked on our journey….