At Home in Orange

October 23, 2014, 19 Comments

This post has been a long time in the making! You are finally going to see our new apartment! Well some of it anyways. While the driving portion of our move was pretty uneventful, the settling in process of the move went slower than maple syrup on a cold day. We faced multiple hurdles, some…

In-Law Christmas

December 23, 2013, 15 Comments

Last night Patrick’s mother and sister came over for an early Christmas, as they will be spending it with more of Patrick’s extended family over the next few days at a secluded cabin, while we will be spending it with my side of the family. I woke up early to get a pot roast in…

Weekend Shopping with Dad

September 11, 2012, 9 Comments

Not sure how you spent your weekend, but I spent mine shopping with my pop. There were two antique shows back to back down south, combined with visits to various thrift stores. Plus, putting the finished touches on the 1960s rickshaw we purchased awhile back and seeing Raiders of the Lost Ark on the really…

Perfect Park Finds

August 5, 2012, 4 Comments

Ah, summer… a time when there is an antique show nearly every weekend. This weekend brought Antiques in the Park, a show that takes place in the small town of Brownsville and has become a tradition for my dad and I. Since the town was also hosting a small car show in conjunction with the…

Let’s Paint the Town…Turquoise?

June 5, 2010, 1 Comment

Yesterday, my mom, Patrick and I drove to Portland to take a few items to our new place, and clean and paint. Some of the choice items? My Starburst dishes…since these beauties cost an arm and a leg, I wanted to get them safe and sound in their new home before our entourage of family…

Atomic Redhead

Franciscan Starburst

At Home in Orange

In-Law Christmas

Weekend Shopping with Dad

Perfect Park Finds

Let’s Paint the Town…Turquoise?