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  Wow, what creative, clever, and right on responses. Well done, my friends. When I saw these thin wire pieces, I thought they might be for plants, tags, or something. I had to ask the dealer as I had to…

  After many years of penning this blog, I have come to know many of you and if you have been following me and reading the comments you probably know each other too.During Christmas, many of you shared your home’s…

      Every now and then, but not often, I stumble upon a French antique that I have no idea what it is, and that is one of the ways that have I learned about French history and or…

  My oldest niece Patti is my brother Marty and Susie’s oldest child. Patti is the first grandchild in the Amaro clan my mother has fourteen grandchildren.     This is Patti with her charming boyfriend Jarod.      These…

    At first, it was painful, seemingly unbearable at times, and in the same breath someone would recall a silly moment shared, and peels of laughter would pour tangling against the loss. Life does not stop even during times…