One year ago today

It was one year ago today (June 01, 2011) that I left my home of twenty plus years for the unknown, to a place that I’ve never visited, but intuition told me was the right place for me. Seattle, Washington; it made sense; I love the climate, overcast, rainy, and cool. Culture is rich and…

Consignment shopping for the rest of us

I dreaded consignment shopping as a kid. As I watched my friends arrive to school in the latest fashions from the mall, I was wearing worn clothes from Goodwill. This embarrassment turned into developing my own style over time, bound to happen when you don’t have a mannequin to mimic. I look back and I am grateful for…

The Year 2011 in Review

I started 2011 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a place I called home for over 20 years.  For many years I had Seattle, Washington on the mind. It made sense to have the desire to move there, I prefered overcast to blue skies, rain to sunshine, and I was a life long puddle jumper. I wanted to…

For your Listen: Christmas Tunes, Favorite Albums of the Season

It’s that time of year, when the world falls in love…..” Yes, it’s that time of year for Christmas music. I’ve compiled a list of my favorite Christmas albums. Album: Christmas Collection 2011, this album is atop my list, because I will have this entire album on repeat, it’s that good. Artist: Sleeping at Last Key…