Passing Down Family Heirlooms, A Ring, Scissors and a Name
Over the last few days, as I was cross stitching a scissors holder in Victorian style, using perforated paper and a variegated floss, I thought about several family heirlooms that were tucked away in my daughter's bedroom. Initially I had only thought of using the...
The Tale of the Yellow Rose
The red rose is the flower most often associated with Valentine’s Day. As a teenager and young adult, I dreamed of the day I would receive that bouquet of 12 long-stemmed red blooms from my “Prince Charming” ... my one and only ... my soul mate. Life has had a unique...
Trout Lily Hill Established
And the tale begins, A pending marriage, a guy who wants a country home with acres of land, a gal who wants a traditional home with all the conveniences of the city. He says it must be a ranch, She says I’ll take a marble fireplace, chandeliers and a grand entryway....
