Category Archives: interior design

Dumpster Diving–nature or nurture?

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

Really, were it not for a slight difference in pigmentation, you would swear Hansel was my natural born son. Yesterday we drove to the dump to get rid of two chairs I had been forced to admit I would never … Continue reading →

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Troubled Heart? God is here…

Posted on May 21, 2011 by

Lancaster County may be the right place to be should the world end tonight. First of all, there is a chance that I may get swept up in a rising of the faithful, mixed in with Mennonites, Lutherans and others … Continue reading →

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Doris Downhill All the Way

Posted on March 1, 2011 by

The idiosyncracies of Itchy Ankle email have caused an unfortunate rupture in my correspondence with Doris Brazil. This letter was sent nearly two months ago, but, belatedly, I post it here for your reading pleasure, and have also included my reply … Continue reading →

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Carabiners, Crampons and the Blarney Bedtime

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

Liam Neeson is the exception when it comes to Irishmen, for he is tall. Spud Hughes is more typical for he is–how shall I put it?–squat. I am the same size and shape myself, which has caused some problems at bedtime. … Continue reading →

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Spring Cleaning in Itchy Ankle

Posted on January 17, 2011 by

I have a fear of becoming a hoarder. Sadly, this fear does not prevent me from buying all in front of me at junk shops and yard sales, but it does, occasionally, prompt me to cull kitchenware once I bring my latest … Continue reading →

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From Rags to Riches

Posted on August 14, 2010 by

I love any kind of fiber festival so imagine my delight when I learned that this morning there was to be a rag rug show in Santa Fe. Tom and Mike didn’t share my enthusiasm, but agreed to go along. … Continue reading →

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Things you CAN photograph in New Mexico

Posted on August 14, 2010 by
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3 Museums, 2 Margaritas and some high notes

Posted on August 14, 2010 by

My dears, what a day of cultural contrasts. We began at the Wheelwright Museum high above the city of Santa Fe, at an elevation which dictates that anticipation of the exhibits is always breathless. It is more than 7000 feet … Continue reading →

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Irish Girl Hits The Desert, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Posted on August 11, 2010 by
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There’s even a flock Elvis

Posted on June 8, 2010 by

My hotel is in upscale Philadelphia, an area known for its luxury shops, smart restaurants and beautiful people. Out for a walk last night, I saw none of these, having turned the wrong way at the hotel door.  Sadly, I … Continue reading →

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