Every time I visit Denver, I hear people yacking about The Tattered Cover.
Wait. Let me rephrase that.
I don't even have to visit Denver. I see the name of that independent bookstore online … [Read more...]
A Peek at My Garden When Everyone Else Hates Theirs
My friends and relatives, most of us gardeners, hate the autumn mess in the yard this time of year.
But I'm in heaven here in Wisconsin. I've never been able to grow dahlias. Just look at these beauties in the backyard. The red ones are almost 6 feet high. The short yellow ones remind me of stars.
My sisters planted three … [Read more...]
My family loved their Christmas gift: A long-lost photo of ‘The Girls’
Do you have a box of family photos that you've lugged with you from house to house, and state to state, over the years?
My family does.
Hundreds of photos, some from as far back as the 1920s, have been … [Read more...]
Identify this and win a $20 Amazon gift card
I went hiking in the Kettle Moraine State Forest on Sunday with my friend, Christine Buffaloe, who's visiting from San Diego, and my sharp eye noticed this white thing that was almost obscured.
Can you guess what it is?
The first person … [Read more...]
5 more things you didn’t know about me
I stumbled across an old blog post I wrote on 5 things you didn't know about me.
But that was way back then. Here are five more recent things:
I'm president of the Port Washington Garden Club in Port Washington, … [Read more...]An Entrepreneur’s Prayer by Rick Beneteau
While cleaning out an old folder, I found a copy of "An Entrepreneur's Prayer."
My copy doesn't mention a source, but a quick Google search shows it was written by Rick Beneteau, co-founder of [Read more...]
How to make inexpensive flower plate garden art
Gardeners, Crafters and Scavengers:
If you're looking for a fun, easy project---and perhaps a new revenue stream---consider making beautiful flower plates for your garden, or to sell at craft shows. They make lovely gifts.
I've seen these at local art shows and in this stunning collection [Read more...]
Presto! 51 containers of delicious basil pesto
It's been so hot this summer, it's almost hard to breathe. But all the sweating and suffering is worth the wait.
That's because I grow basil which loves sunshine and hot weather. This year's bumper crop yielded a record 51 containers of … [Read more...]
With apologies to Betty Boop, I’m finding my voice
One of the questions a professional speaker never wants to hear is, "What's wrong with your voice?"
My friends in the Wisconsin chapter of the National Speakers Association started … [Read more...]
Harpist needs computer tips to save time—and her hands
Anne Roos of South Lake Tahoe, CA, writes:
"I am really struggling with time management. I'm a professional musician and a published author, working on two upcoming CDs, live performances, and an upcoming book." "I am also very … [Read more...]