Designing My Own T-shirts
Having designed dozens of T-shirts in my career as a graphic designer, it’s a good thing as my husband would have nothing to wear if not for all the free logo shirts. None of the shirts are my style,...
View ArticleGoodbye Mrs. Rinaldi
Who doesn’t remember their favorite teacher? My son’s was Rosemarie Rinaldi at Dunham Elementary, in Petaluma. She taught him in 4th and 6th. And this spring she retired to enjoy a well deserved trip...
View ArticleMy first craft fair commitment.
This is a wonderful little fair and equally charming venue, put on each year by my friend, Eileen Alexander, aka: The Fisherman’s Wife. Vintage and vintage inspired crafts. More information to come!...
View ArticleOvernight Prints Does It Again
Can’t help but give kudos to Overnight Prints yet again. They are running a 100 FREE POSTCARDS promo (Expires 8/31, Hurry, Promotion Code: 100PC ). I set up the art for these mini flyers so there were...
View ArticleWelcome Home Steven
Today we welcome home to our neighborhood a brave young hero that grew up a few houses away that we’ve never met, but who’s sacrifice we will never forget. Steven Kiernan lost his left foot and right...
View ArticleSweet Home Petaluma
It’s so wonderful to be part of the great community of Petaluma, California. A historic rivertown just upstream from San Francisco. Our children attend Petaluma Junior High and Petaluma High School, my...
View ArticleStitchCraft and the Sewing Machine Review
One of the fun things about having my blog is the occasional free product in exchange for promotions, reviews or text links. I don’t mind such barters if I can find something I think my readers will...
View ArticleVintage-Style Egg Co. Stencil Kitchen Art
I’ve become a bit obsessed with stencils- designing and cutting my own on a Silhouette Cameo. I have a list a mile long of creative ideas I plan to try with them. I’m also experimenting with stencil...
View ArticleAntique Photo Album Christmas Ornaments
Our sweet river town of Petaluma, California is home to some pretty special movers & shakers, The Fabulous Women, who’s mission is this: We are a local group dedicated to supporting meaningful...
View ArticleFire, Fundraising, and Organ Donation!
As you likely know, it’s been a very uneasy week here in Northern California with the dramatic wildfires engulfing large sections of several North Bay counties. My husband, a Battalion Chief with the...
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