American Pickers Midwest Version

I’ve said it many times, ad nauseam, that writing this blog is a dream. HOWEVER THE ultimate dream job would be scouring the nation’s famous flea markets, antique shows and walking streets getting paid to pick merchandise for some successful shop owner. Now wouldn’t that be good? In fact, you could say that I’m one… Continue reading American Pickers Midwest Version

She’s back…

And with a truck load of treasures to share soon – very soon. Still unpacking it all and I’m ecstatic to share with you all the photographs, ideas and new blog topics I picked up while away. This quote from pinterest says it all!  I missed you guys! So I thought I’d run through a… Continue reading She’s back…

There’s no place like home…

Image via Photobucket Well today I embark on a twelve hour journey back home to the great state of Michigan for a much needed VACATION. I’ll have my two favorite co-pilots with me and if all goes well we won’t pull into town during a tornado like last year. I’m thinking to myself, “You mean… Continue reading There’s no place like home…

Ciao Down: Italian cooking class, a new food blog and beautiful home tour…

Here’s a little story about a fabulous friend I met when setting up shop at the Queen of Hearts years ago. We hit it off instantly and have become forever friends, partners-in-crime, day trippers, vintage shop-a-holics, Pinterest addicts – you name it – we’re into it. One of Lisa’s dynamic displays at the Queen of… Continue reading Ciao Down: Italian cooking class, a new food blog and beautiful home tour…