If you have been to Long Beach, California, hopefully you did not miss the Queen Mary. There is something about this 1934 luxury ship that makes me long for a transatlantic cruise to London with hats, gloves and a maid in tow. I have had the good fortune to visit the Queen Mary twice. The… Read More
You may have read my post on sewing a summer shawl. If you want one, but don’t want to make one, a fouta is a great substitute. A fouta is a piece of thin, woven fabric used in many Mediterranean countries as a shawl, towel, wrap, etc. It is usually cotton or linen and has… Read More
My earlier oatmeal post mentioned that I just wasn’t a fan, although I was muddling through. Obviously the healthy benefits should outweigh the taste/texture issues. Since then, I have found a brand I like and some added flavors that I am enjoying. Umpqua is the brand that I really like. In Mike’s emergency provisions (totally… Read More
While on a recent trip, I decided I needed a light weight, large summer shawl for a variety of reasons. At that particular moment, we were in Key Largo running through a brief rain shower into Sundowners Restaurant. Upon entering the restaurant’s bathroom, I found no cloths to use to dry off. The wall-mounted hand… Read More