Texture Tuesday.

Did you ever make these lil' potholders with a loom or crochet hook? I don't still have any that I made myself but the bumble bee-c...

Treasure Tuesday.

Something old and something new . Looking forward to July 1 almost as much as my holiday.

Bookmark | America at the crossroads.

Arthur Rothstein, Camp Resident (Visalia, California, 1940) America at the Crossroads: Great Photographs from the Thirties (edited by Jer...

Treasure Tuesday.

These lil' crochet cozies are perfect for dressing up drinks of all sorts. Or candles or jam jars or just about anything...

Treasure Tuesday.

A sliding ruler with a very wise message.

Around the house: Picture window.

Though my window sills are not deep enough for pillow nesting or curling up with a good book, they are the perfect place to display some of ...

Treasure Tuesday.

On Sunday I unpacked my Spring and Summer dresses in hopes that the weather will soon make up its mind. A bundle of crochet hangers make fo...

Treasure Tuesday.

A recent find from my favourite local thrift. The lil' inscription sealed the deal - how could I resist? I've had great luck in the ...

Family wreath: Mysteries and daydreams.

My Nana and her brother spent their childhood in a South Carolina orphanage following the death of their mother and younger sister. Little ...

Something for Spring.

Clear sidewalks mean I can wear the same shoes on the way to work that I wear at work. Truly invigorating! Over the long winter I added sev...

O happy day.

Here's hoping Cupid finds you today.

From the vault: All wrapped up and under the tree.

A few holiday wrappings from my collection. You can see more (all-occasion) vintage wrappings here and here .

Treasure chest: All dolled up.

In my dreams I step out in head-to-toe Western wear. In my reality I'm slowly building a collection to wear and admire. I recently ca...

A trip to Grannies.

A trip home to Durham isn't complete without stopping by Everything But Grannies Panties , a thrift-antique-junk-lil' bit of every...