Last week I told you about the “new” 5-color printing press they got at the print shop where my husband works. I was confused about the 5 colors. I knew there was cyan, magenta, yellow, black, and a 5th color, but since the primaries and black were covered, I couldn’t understand why a 5th color was needed. In an extremely…

My husband literally grew up in a print shop, and he’s been a printer all of his adult life. He works in a “commercial” print shop, meaning they mostly print business materials — business cards, letterheads, envelopes, flyers, that kind of thing. They do most of their work on one- and two-color presses or digital copiers. For years Lyle has…

Last fall I discovered a new magazine that I just love! Now, understand, I’m really not much of a magazine reader. Almost always I’d rather read a book. But the gentle picture on the cover of MaryJane’s Farm caught my eye on the magazine rack one evening when Lyle and I were enjoying a “coffee date” at Borders. I picked…

I am fascinated with tiny tins. I love that Altoids mints come in little tins. Other than that, I can’t really think of anything else that comes in a small tin these days, can you? Years ago lots of things came in tins. Now it’s mostly paper or cardboard boxes, or even just plastic wrappers. I wonder if there was…

I like collecting small vintage items, so when I came across this bundle of old handkerchiefs this summer I decided they would be a great start to a vintage hanky collection! I have enjoyed looking at them and using them for decorating. Some are printed and some are embroidered. I was especially fascinated by the tiny Pluto child’s handkerchief.I remember…

When the weather turns cool and crisp, nothing says “cozy” to me like a hot beverage! I have decided that hot beverages are my “comfort food.” I like coffee, tea, cocoa, apple cider… and I like cute mugs! I splurged the other day and got a set of 4 pumpkin mugs just to celebrate the season.Later, I found Pumpkin Spice…