A sweet story just in time for Valentine's Day

In 2003, the USDA estimated that Americans ate 79 pounds of high fructose corn syrup in one year. Need to be further educated as to what you are actually eating everyday?

Watch King Corn.

Additional architectural finds

Acquired while in Germany, here is a door panel, on one occasion, part of a cabinet, which features four panels of beveled glass attached with lead and hand-carved wood detailing. I included a brass hook at the bottom.

In an earlier time, this piece was attached to the front of a drawer... keyhole remains as well as a place where pulls were formerly attached.

Dutch cigar molds... I like the positive and negative visual to these.

I enjoy rescuing pieces such as these. A good cleaning and restoration is usually all it takes, plus the installation of some fastening devices to the back . They create further interest to wall groupings.

fini

Needlepoint work is completed on the Suffolk sheep.
Time to be blocked and finished to an ornament for next Christmas!

a need exists...

Haiti is perhaps the poorest nation in the world. As of this morning, generous Americans had donated over 3 million dollars to assist with the recent devastation in Haiti.

For those interested in helping immediately, T-Mobile customers can simply text 'HAITI' to '90999' and a donation of $10 will be given automatically to the Red Cross to help with relief efforts."

To market, to market to buy a fat pig

Do you have any idea what you are really buying, and subsequently eating, when you shop at the grocery store? Watch this enlightening documentary on food in the United States.

Spring is just around the corner...

I wish.

But a bespoke blouse made from colorful Thai silk will be awaiting warmer temps.

Anita Ford makes lovely tops, jackets as well as skirts and slacks.

Tracy Chevalier

Added to the night stand for pleasurable reading... Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier. Love her stories.

Welcome, Twenty-ten!

Back in Virginia for the new year's arrival.