Sadly, there is nothing left of my childhood home. Last week, it was torn down... My brother sent me this photo as the last walls were knocked down. He just happened to be walking his "granddog" in the old neighbourhood. I'm happy my parents are no longer here to see its demise. I understand… Continue reading Simpler Times…
Month: February 2025
A Marie Antoinette Moment…
While writing last week's blog, I kept returning to this photo. There was something about it that I liked...a lot. First, I love pink, but that wasn't it. It had a beautiful tufted corner banquette but in the end, I determined it was the table that warranted a second, and… Continue reading A Marie Antoinette Moment…
Valentine’s Day…
Roses are red, Violets are blue... However, the origin of Valentine's Day may have been anything but sugar and spice. There are many theories of how this celebration began but some are gruesome and violent. Anything from sacrificial animal killing and then whipping women with their hides in the name of "fertility" to the killing… Continue reading Valentine’s Day…
Romancing the home…
I think it's safe to say that most of us are happy to see the tail end of January and we're optimistic that Spring is near. February is a short, but significant month...starting with Groundhog Day, then Valentine's Day and occasionally all those leap year babies can actually celebrate on their true birth date. But… Continue reading Romancing the home…