SUMMER 2014 is OVER. Really?? How is that possible??  My friend Sandy is getting ready to go DOWN TO FLORIDA.  Like all the other Iowa sno...

It has been such a pleasure for me to get to know the women of the Fiber Arts group that meets at the Davenport Library. These women come e...

For the next few weeks, I'm going to blog about day-tripping. The thing is -- I have been developing my day-tripping skills every Saturd...

I have LONG been a collector of all-things-laundry. I love pictures of women (or children) hanging up clothes... I paid $28 for this smal...

If you have never been to Cedar Rapids, Iowa -- I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT. It is a jewel of a small city -- with SO MUCH to see and do. ...

The very best part about having Anne planning our Grant Wood/Cedar Rapids adventure is that SHE LIVES THERE. Sue and I climbed in her van, A...

Project Runway had a great season -- that is -- IF KINI WINS TONIGHT. I am going on record as saying he is not only the best designer on t...