Isn’t that ladybug amazing? Having been nicknamed Ladybug as a kid, I have quite a collection of these, but I was so amazed to find this little pressed tin one that is a pincushion and a tape measure (look at the little behind!) It’s missing one googly eye, but I’m gonna do my [...]

good day friends.
I hate to announce that the summer is here in Florida. That means that I am hiding inside my house, blinds closed, fans on high power, wishing that I was somewhere else. I just keep saying to myself, “this is your last summer here Laura, enjoy it”, and I am trying [...]

maybe ever.

I was running an errand on my bicycle today and stopped in at a little thrift shop that I had forgotten about. I wandered around for about 15 minutes and gathered my usual thrift store merchandise: woven neckties, a few old books with great covers, and a watters and watters dress, and headed for [...]

Now all I need is a great entryway.
Last week Jullia and I went to the Fox Theater early in the morning and after wandering through rows of dusty chairs I settled on a quadruplet set. Yes… I am the proud owner of a set of original chairs from the Fox Theater. They aren’t [...]