• About Me

    House Tour: The Living Room

    Welcome to my home… I’ve always wanted a red door, that was one of the first changes we made to the house when we bought it… We searched for this house for 6½ years before we found the perfect house for our family.  When we finally found it, it was everything we didn’t want: a foreclosure a bi~level over 20 years old But when we walked through the front door, we knew this was the place for us.  It was everything we needed: five bedrooms 1 full bath, 1 half bath, 2 three~quarter baths 3 living areas and plenty of outdoor space Even before we bought the house, I’d started…

  • Fun Stuff

    Shopping in NEPA: the Bare Accessories

    People are always asking me about my jewelry, they want to know where I bought it or who made it or if they can get something similar.  I always tell them “Yes!” and then I proceed to tell them exactly where I purchased each piece, how much I paid for it and who they should talk to when they get to the store.  I especially love doing this with small, locally owned businesses ~ when you buy local, you help your community. Anyway, about a month ago, Miss 16 and I were shopping for accessories for her prom dress when we stumbled across a lovely little store at the Shoppes…