First of all - it isn't easy finding an apartment in Manhattan. I won't bore you with all of the details but in the end we did loca...

Kaitlin and I are off tomorrow on our big New York City apartment search! Any advice? She will be rooming with another intern from Virgini...

Don't miss the skateboarding videos. Yep, Andrew definitely takes after his "cool" uncle Brad....

File this under "What was I thinking?" You know I've been collecting neckties for quite a while and all of the holiday ties w...

Now that Kaitlin and I are planning our big "New York Adventure" there is a transit strike! Under ordinary circumstances, this wo...

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Have you been to Anthropologie this season? We are fortunate to live in Scottsdale where there are TWO. Kaitlin works at the one in Scotts...

My precious 20-year-old daughter, Kaitlin has been accepted into the internship program at Broadway Dance Center! That's Broadway as i...

I've been working on some musical-themed items for a special event next week. I made two of these patchwork messenger bags and two zipp...

Look what William brought home on Friday! Each student in his class drew a holiday picture with a message for an American soldier. They as...

It was a great privilege for me to sing at the memorial service for Sara Zaluga this morning. She was a precious friend to me. We attend t...

If it's December it must be time for another necktie stocking! Yes those are neckties. Can you guess who this stocking is for? That...

...we saw a musical called Triple Espresso. It was great - if it comes to your town be sure to check it out!

We traveled to San Diego for Thanksgiving! It was a great vacation - beautiful weather, delicious food, hardly any fighting.... It's a...

The daughter of a friend and former pastor of mine has been in a serious car accident. Her name is Shea Hickok. Her boyfriend was killed a...

...but I love music even more! As we approach the holiday season my schedule is filled with rehearsals and performances. It was my privile...

The annual "Best of Phoenix" issue of the Arizona Republic is out today. This is always a favorite. I quickly skip past all of t...

Click on the link above to check out several galleries of handcrafted handbags. Aren't they great?

I love it! It has the oh-so-retro-yet-shabby-chic-handcrafted look that I adore. AND it reminds me of my grandmother who made things like ...