Last week, I needed to step away from my computer and get out of the house for the day. I actually had some supplies I needed to get for my upcoming freelance projects, but I also just needed to get out. In addition to the necessary errands, I stopped by a couple of my favorite local stores – Churn Dash … Read More
what I bought in Lucca
Yesterday, I shared about our shopping trip to Lucca and today I am showing all of the goodies I bought, carefully wrapped, strategically packed, and brought home in my suitcase. Well, and I borrowed some space in my mom’s suitcase, too! If you remember back to my post about shopping at the flea market in Paris, I shared how much I … Read More
flea market in Lucca
I’ve been thinking about the highlights of my time in Tuscany and have concluded that it would be impossible to pick a singular favorite thing. The places and experiences that were amazing, magical, awe-inspiring, and memorable are just too numerous. If I was forced to pick one, though, our excursion to shop at a flea market in the walled city … Read More
thrifting in tuscany
On our way home from lunch at a local vineyard, Dana asked if we would like to stop by a thrift store to do a bit of shopping. Was this even a valid question to ask of a bus full of antique lovers? The answer, of course, was an enthusiastic yes. Our bus pulled up to the thrift store, Ti … Read More
hutch makeover in tuscany
I must admit, when we got on a plane headed to Florence, Italy, I wasn’t ready to leave Paris, yet. I loved our time there and it was tough to pack up our belongings and leave that apartment. I was excited about Italy, but Paris would be hard to top. Well, Tuscany was not going to be upstaged or underestimated. … Read More
I gained 12 lbs in paris
You might think this title would fit better with the post about the patisserie tour, but I didn’t gain 12 lbs on my body…just in my suitcase. Yes, this post is about shopping! I was looking forward to everything I would see and do while in Paris and a few towns in Tuscany, but I was also anticipating the shopping. … Read More
the 1820’s silver dip pen
Well, I am in Paris and sitting on our balcony overlooking the Eiffel tower as I write this. There is just no way in the world I can write about all of the events of the past two days in one or two posts. I think that most of my writing will have to happen when I get home or … Read More
Europe shopping list
I already know, before I even set foot off the plane, that all of the offerings in France and Italy will be overwhelming. There will be so many yummy, tempting European goods to buy that I feel like I need to have some sort of a plan, so my head and suitcase don’t explode. I’ve learned that it helps to … Read More
