Loading...I'm stepping away from the oven to share a few of my favorite Christmas pictures. Here's one from way back in the day. I love it because it gives a peek inside … [Read More...]
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Happy December?
Is December a happy time for you? Or are you like me this year--feeling a bit melancholy, maybe overwhelmed during these last weeks in 2022? Do you remember the … [Read More...]
Dougherty Thanksgiving 2022
The latest Dougherty holiday is in the books, and before November closes out, I'll write a quick post. Despite losing three family members over the last year, we … [Read More...]
Halloween…Again!
I posted about Halloween way back in 2019. Go here to read more about the holiday at our house. This is one of my favorite pictures of … [Read More...]
Book Signing in the ‘Burgh
Our first book signing for Forever Home happened in my favorite bookstore, Riverstone Books in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Lovely old friends and new friends and … [Read More...]
Is Refinishing Pianos a Real Thing?
This is a picture of the refinished piano in my parents' home. It's an old upright that had been a player piano. I learned to play beginning in third grade, one hand … [Read More...]
How to Entertain in the 1950’s
When I bought Betty Crocker's Guide to Easy Entertaining at a used book sale back in the 90's, I just thought it was cool. I didn't realize it was a first edition. I … [Read More...]
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