An End of the Day Birthday Song
Look who gave me the gift of a birthday song video. Sam Barsky and his Artistic Sweaters came to Yarns by Design in Oakmont PA in 2019 summer and I blogged it. Click on his link to see the list of...
View ArticleNorth East – More Than a Direction
There is a town in Pennsylvania called North East. Yes, that’s the name of the town, not just a direction. About 150 miles north of Pittsburgh, near Erie, it turns out it’s the northernmost town in...
View ArticlePreparing the Eggs in 1986 and 2010
Laura 1986 Anna 2010 Anna 2010 Michael 2010 Jack 2010 Maura 2010
View ArticleLocal Yarn Store Day is Saturday April 29th
. Here’s a photo of McWalker Yarns owner Amy McCall holding the photo I took of her as she opened the store in April 2018. Standing with her is fabulous crochet artist Melissa White (who is also an...
View ArticleHappy Golden Anniversary
Happy 50th Anniversary Marlene and Don! June 2, 1973 Wishing you a happy anniversary. Fifty Years ago (My DILs parents We share four grandchildren. Anna’s graduation May 2022 )
View ArticleHappy Milestone Birthday, La!
Happy Birthday Laura! Love, Ma One year old Laura in Grafenwoehr Germany Laura holding her one year old, Roy, just last week (yes he’s got his cake frosting on his foot) James gave a nice family party...
View ArticleA Decadent Dessert
Creme Brûlée with fresh berries and a mint leaf garnish. You break the sugar crust with a spoon and find the vanilla bean flavored rich custard underneath. So rich and silky. Makes everything feel...
View ArticleFlowing Fountain in a Fabulous 40th Cake
Happy 40th Birthday Alicia! Your sweet mom sure made a fabulous cake. And that flowing fountain? Wow. Click Flowing Fountain in a 40th Cake Video Happy 40th Alicia Hard to choose between Vanilla,...
View ArticleHappy Day
Happy Anniversary Laura and James’ wedding – 11/12/11- 13 years ago today. This fabulous shot of all the wedding guests was taken from the balcony by Jennifer Schaaf Photography in Columbus, Ohio. I...
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