Barns and Bridges
Being a Kansas girl, I see lots of barns, but I still took note of all the pretty ones on my recent trip to Illinois. With each, I imagined what a great studio they would make… with room for … Continued
Happy Birthday Yellowstone!
It was on this day 144 years ago that Yellowstone was designated by Congress as a national park. This oldest national park covers more than two million acres and lies in three states. As some of you may remember, my … Continued
A Little Trip to India…
As a teenager I spent a couple of weeks exploring India and fell in love with the persistent beauty and vivid colors of the country. Despite a considerable presence of poverty at that time, the people had a tenacious flair … Continued
Colorado Camping
Monday I told you about the touristy part of our Colorado vacation, today I want to share with you some photos of our main activity… camping. This year we did it glamping style (or as close as we will ever … Continued
Vacation Spot: Salida, Colorado
This last week I spent a refreshing week with some of my family camping in the beautiful Colorado Rocky Mountains. We love just hanging out in the beautiful outdoors, but we also love visiting nearby Salida with its historic downtown … Continued
Vintage Camper Redo
Those of you who have followed me for awhile may remember that quite awhile back we purchased a vintage 50s era camper. It was definitely a fixer upper, the first order of business the gaping hole in the door where … Continued
Market Day
Every Thursday evening, a nearby small town has the Arlington Farm and Art Market. It is chock full of local flavor and small town fun. It is much more laid back than any other show I do, actually being kind … Continued
Bluebird Books
Today is Independent Bookstore Day, celebrated by bookstores all over the country, including my own favorite local bookstore Bluebird Books of Hutchinson, Kansas. In honor of this day full of special events, I thought I would give you a little … Continued
Peerless Watercolor
Peerless watercolors first made their appearance in 1902, initially being used to tint photographs. Now, over 100 years later, they are still made using the same process that Chas. F. Nicolson developed when the company was formed in 1885. Peerless … Continued
Where in the World? Journal Prompt
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be? Glue in a map image, or travel brochure pages for a trip you would love to take. Why do you want to go there? What do you want … Continued