When Tiffany and I first started out in this business we were in New Jersey visiting Tiffany’s brother and his family. Quite excited to see them we drove up for a day of catching up, dinner, latest updates on Dora the Explorer episodes, and of course Auntie promises of Sesame Place adventures. I remember frigid [...]
Fashion is a Waist of Money- Moschino should know
I have always picked the funny guy. My teen crushes were on the guy who didn’t take things too seriously & could diffuse a tense situation with a clever quip. From Tom Selleck as Magnum P.I. & Matthew Broderick as Ferris, all the way to my high school crush Morley, the funny guy always won [...]
Not At All- Captivating Animal Kingdom Adventures
I have been a lifelong reader. Growing up in the Maritimes during the early 70′s, we had a mere two, count ‘em, two, TV stations – Channel 9 (ATV) & Channel 12 (CBC). Actually there was a third channel, 7, but it was entirely French so it was useless to my Anglophone ears. Also, sometimes [...]
Steuben- Household item or Artistic Expression?
One could argue that Steuben not only created artistic masterpieces but also functional household items. What is indisputable is the exceptional quality and creativity that Steuben has and continues to produce. As such, my siblings and I didn’t need to worry about knocking over any extraordinary Steuben pieces. Coming from a family of nine Steuben [...]
Circus- Pop Up Book Vintage Circus Carnival Toy Display
Helping you envision this adventure are photos borrowed from our Pop Up Book Circus Toy Display. Sawdust, pacing lions, cotton candy, screaming children, & just a hint of elephant dung in the air. Aaahh. The sweet sweet sounds & scents of the circus. Growing up in a rural area, well off the beaten path, the [...]
Elvis the Victorian- Think He’d like a Eastlake Marble top Washstand?
A few years ago my family had the opportunity to visit Graceland, home of Elvis Presley. Given that it was last decorated during the 1970′s & the worldwide epidemic of bad taste occurring at this time, I can give him a little leeway on the just-short-of-god-awful decor. Elvis himself was very involved in decorating the mansion. Who [...]
