Only two days left until my oldest son Sam leaves for college. I have mixed feelings  and a heart full of emotions.  My throat hurts from the straining of trying to keep that lump down that is fighting so hard to release crying  as I write this despite the tears that stream my face.  I […]

I have to share one of my favorite things.  While in Napa last September, my husband and I were admiring the side shops in St. Helena  when we spyed this rustic old building with  lots of character . We had to go check it out  and I must say I am so glad we did […]

The new year comes and it gives me a chance to really think about my goals . Things I want to change for the better and lists of what I want to accomplish in the new year. I will try & share a few in another post but  for now I saw this board on […]

We finally had the chance to decorate the christmas tree last Sunday night. Our puppy ( actually teen pup at the moment) was pretty curious about the whole thing and  although I thought the tree looked nicely trimmed already, Spud had other ideas in mind.  He  kept trying to trim another lower branch by grabbing […]

Milano is a busy city that rivals with Paris for  its fashion sense .  I was there for the art and to see the sites but I did go look at the Prada shoes and purses  for the fun of it!  I liked this city because it felt friendly as we made our way on a […]