New TSA Approved Locks for my Luggage
On the train trip to Chicago, my bags were with me - actually in my possession - for the entirety of the trip.  On the return trip, I flew ...
Another of the things I did before my recent trip to Chicago was to search for an ac adapter for my iPhone charging cord.  I just needed th...
A New Insulated Travel Bag
As I was running around preparing for my recent trip to Chicago, I found this really cool square, insulated bag by Penguin.  I thought this...
You would think we were well into the fall season to look at the deck. But this is not due to shorter days and the change of seasons. ...
Falling Leaves
As many of you know, we have had renovations taking place at Dewey Street this summer.  New siding.  New windows.  New roof.  All of this h...
I have been absent from the blog for the past few days.  Never fear.  I have been in Chicago.  I took Amtrak up and flew back yesterday.  A...
Chicago!!
Bill Blass' Sour Cream Souffle
I was recently reading a book on entertaining published by a famous Beverly Hills socialite and in this book she shared a recipe for a sour...

A Topiary on the Dresser

I bought this rattan candle holder several years ago, I believe from World Market.  It was an impulse buy.  I was not shopping for rattan ca...

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