This summer was busy. It was the kind of summer when it's easy to just close up the sewing room and not think about making anything unt...

Every now and then I have one of those days where I wind up feeling frustrated, tired, and unaccomplished. I got into the habit of using bli...

Did you know that in the 1890s a casino was a public building, not a gambling hall?  I learned that at Newport, when we danced at the Roger ...

As you may remember from this picture , I wear sparkles (usually a tiara) when I need a mood boost.  I also shop  for sparkles when I need a...

I volunteer at the county penitentiary once a week to co-run creative writing workshops with the 18-24 year old men in the "boot camp...