Musings

Cherry Blossom History and Antique Cherry Butto...
The cherry blossoms around the tidal basin in Washington, D. C. Are breathtaking and legendary - there is even a Cherry Blossom Festival each year when thousands flock to...
Cherry Blossom History and Antique Cherry Butto...
The cherry blossoms around the tidal basin in Washington, D. C. Are breathtaking and legendary - there is even a Cherry Blossom Festival each year when thousands flock to...

Is There Anything More Timeless Than a Cameo?
Do you have a treasured cameo tucked away in a drawer? No one knows for sure when the first cameo was carved, but it’s believed it was in Greece or...
Is There Anything More Timeless Than a Cameo?
Do you have a treasured cameo tucked away in a drawer? No one knows for sure when the first cameo was carved, but it’s believed it was in Greece or...

Repurposed Jewelry and Animal Prints?
Do you like to wear animal prints? I’m not sure why, but I love them - usually on a scarf, pair of shoes or cardigan. I guess sporting a small...
Repurposed Jewelry and Animal Prints?
Do you like to wear animal prints? I’m not sure why, but I love them - usually on a scarf, pair of shoes or cardigan. I guess sporting a small...

Before and After - Repurposing a Vintage Earring
We all love a good before and after, right? The transformation of a piece that wouldn’t be worn today into a unique necklace that could actually make an outfit truly takes...
Before and After - Repurposing a Vintage Earring
We all love a good before and after, right? The transformation of a piece that wouldn’t be worn today into a unique necklace that could actually make an outfit truly takes...

A Grandmother’s Antique Ballerina Pin Transformed
Can you make a necklace for me from my grandmother’s pin? I confess, I get a little shiver of excitement when I’m asked something like this. I love to wear...
A Grandmother’s Antique Ballerina Pin Transformed
Can you make a necklace for me from my grandmother’s pin? I confess, I get a little shiver of excitement when I’m asked something like this. I love to wear...

What to Wear for a Special Occasion
Last year both of our boys got married - one in September the other in December - and I needed to find not one but two formal dresses. That adventure...
What to Wear for a Special Occasion
Last year both of our boys got married - one in September the other in December - and I needed to find not one but two formal dresses. That adventure...