If you read my last post, "I Took a Day Off," you will know that my friend Chris and I made a little jaunt to Smithfield, VA last week. It is the home of the: When I left off, we had toddled off to have lunch after a lovely morning spent nosing around some of … Continue reading Back to Smithfield…
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I Took a Day Off
One of the "perks" of working for yourself is that you "get" to work every single day of the week, week in and week out. But last Friday, I played hooky and took a little day trip with one of my pals to charming Smithfield, VA. Of course, you have heard of the most … Continue reading I Took a Day Off
A Friend Indeed
Temptation alert: a Christmas shop! This is OLD WORLD ACCENTS in the Carytown area of Richmond, VA and it is owned by a friend of mine whose name is Jill Pillow. Isn't this an inviting entryway? It is in a 2-story building which once was a photography studio owned by two brothers and before that … Continue reading A Friend Indeed
Scott’s Topiary
This is Scott's Topiary. I just finished it. Scott lives in Austin, TX. I live in Richmond, VA. We have never met. As you can see Austin is a looooong way from Richmond - about 1500 miles to be exact. Through a serendipitous chain of events that happens every once in a while, Scott got … Continue reading Scott’s Topiary
Self-portaits. Kinda sorta.
Have you read the Glittermoon Vintage Christmas tagline (it's the statement below the title of the blog)? Where it says: "And occasional detours just for fun." Well, here we go. I am almost finished the second installment of Alan Bradley's wonderfully clever mysteries starring eleven-year old Flavia de Luce, a delightfully precocious child with a penchant … Continue reading Self-portaits. Kinda sorta.