One of my favorite places to visit is By Design in Alton. Lillian Bates, owner of this boutique, makes me most envious of the beautiful things she creates. Those that know me best recognize that[…]
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One of my favorite places to visit is By Design in Alton. Lillian Bates, owner of this boutique, makes me most envious of the beautiful things she creates. Those that know me best recognize that[…]
Two weeks ago, a foot of snow fell in St. Louis. Like most, I stocked up on bread, milk, and eggs to make sure I would survive any forced shut-in time. I also made sure[…]
My coworker, Deb, makes blankets out of old blue jeans. When she showed me the first one she made, I decided that I too must make a blue jean blanket. When she showed me her[…]
Are not these mini plant presses created from reclaimed wood by the people of Perennial on South Broadway simply adorable? Of course they are! I just had to ‘sample’ this brilliant idea and make my[…]