Category Archives: Blog

As my Dad lie dying this past Sunday evening, May 3, 2009, surrounded our mom and all us kids I thought how he wouldn’t be here to say Happy Father’s Day to again or Happy Birthday, so I just said … Continue reading →

I spent the weekend in Erie after a rough week getting Dad into a nursing facility and mom who has Alzheimer’s, moved over to my sister Pat’s.    I felt like I NEEDED to go!  I felt like I needed to … Continue reading →

I just did my first “show” with “Turtle Treasures.”   I didn’t have much time to prepare, but I did get to make some new products and it was such a great learning experience doing this show.  Home Depot and the … Continue reading →

We headed to Erie on Saturday morning for my annual birthday weekend.  It was sunny but very cold and windy.  We headed straight to Presque Isle and checked things out.  The west end of the bay was ice covered, but … Continue reading →

John and I are headed to Erie tomorrow and I just can hardly wait.  I always get a trip up in the Winter for my birthday in February.  We didn’t make it last year as we had to make a … Continue reading →

If you seemed a bit blue in the morning or just grumpy when I was a kid, my Mom would comment that ” You must have gotten out of the WRONG side of the bed.”  Today feels a bit like … Continue reading →

I’m so excited the 2009 North American Sea Glass Festival is going to be in Erie this year!  It will be October 17th-18th at the Bay front Convention Center.  The Convention Center is beautiful and the prefect place for the … Continue reading →

I just love Lake Erie and my dear Presque Isle.  I love the water and the wind and the pebbles and sand and the beautiful sunsets! For me and I know for many it is a healing place to be … Continue reading →

It’s so much fun when your team wins!  Last night the Steelers made it hard on our nerves to say the least.  For me though the best part was getting to have family time with the kids and grand kids.  … Continue reading →

Wow!  What crazy weather!  The snow is OK, but this rain and ice, YUCK!   I always think it looks so pretty on the trees.  It makes me feel like a princess in some wonderful fairyland.  Do you suppose that is … Continue reading →