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Blog Yes, Virginia, We Even Have Fairies in the Great State of Virginia! Yes, Virginia, We Even Have Fairies in the Great State of Virginia! Greetings Folks, I have been to Fairy Stone State Park a few times over the years, and always wanted to find these fabulous little magical Fairy Stone crosses. Here is my success story in finding these treasures. What are fairy stones? Fairy Stones […]
Blog Part 2: On Increasing the Value of Your Home to Sell! Part 2: On Increasing the Value of Your Home to Sell! Planning to sell your home soon? Not so fast, friend. Set yourself up for financial success by making a few strategic updates before putting up that “for sale” sign. Keyword: strategic. Not all updates lead to a return on your investment (ROI) and it’s […]
Blog Part 1… Increase the Value of your Home to Sell! Part 1…..Increase the Value of your Home to Sell! Home improvement statistics Homeowners spent an average of $10,341 on home improvements in 2021, a 25 percent increase from 2020, according to a recent report by Angi. Homeowners who completed work did an average of 3.7 projects, with an average cost per project of $2,800, according […]
Blog A Quilt By Any Other Name: Patchwork Quilts A Quilt By Any Other Name:  Patchwork Quilts A trip to Grandmothers house when I was young I knew what to except in winter.  Grandmother had a coal heater so a night it would be cold.  No fear they would put 4 to 5 quilts on top of you and you could not move all […]
Blog These Boots are Made for Walking: Mother Goose These Boots are Made for Walking:  Mother Goose   If you’ve ever visited the Old Granary Burying Ground in Boston, Massachusetts, you may have stumbled upon the tombstone of Mary Goose, a woman believed by some to be the infamous author of countless cherished nursery rhymes: Mother Goose. Visitors toss coins at her tombstone, presumably […]
Blog Let’s Walk on the Wild Side: Your Escort is Mother Goose! Let’s Walk on the Wild Side: Your Escort is Mother Goose! Yes, let’s walk on the dark or maybe some gray side of literature.  So may I introduce to you the one and only MOTHER GOOSE! You heard me the woman of the hour herself who was brought to you when you were a child! […]
Blog Summertime and the Living is Easy: Summer Food in the South, is Unique! Summertime and the Living is Easy: Summer Food in the South, is Unique! I guess as you have guessed it by now I am from Virginia.  I have family all over the state of North Carolina.  So I was raised on Southern and county food.  I would like to share with you a few STRANGE […]
Blog The Hatpin: Deadliest Fashion Accessory In History! The Hatpin: Deadliest Fashion Accessory In History!  Let me start with you know from one of pervious Blogs I have a small antique hat collection.  Well, one could simply not have a hat collection without a hat pin collection to go along with it.  Thank goodness the pins do not take up much space! 1400 […]
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Blog You May Leave Your Hat On! You May Leave Your Hat On!   I have a secret obsession with HATS!  Yes I have a small collection of antique hats, which I love!  The first thing I do when I go to an antiquing is I try on any hat I see.  Then I take a selfie or have whoever is unfortunate […]
Blog Green Is The Color of a Delicious Fried Green Tomato! Green Is The Color of a Delicious Fried Green Tomato! My mother and both my grandmothers were obsessed with these delicious round crispy orbs of goodness. During tomato season you see Fried Green Tomatoes on our meal table whether it was breakfast, lunch or dinner.  There was never any leftovers of this dish.  I LOVE […]
Blog John, Please, put that Pop Tart Back You Just Ate a Pack! John, Please, put that Pop Tart Back You Just Ate a Pack!   I have a 68 year old friend.  He is obsessed with Pop Tarts.  Yes, you read that correct Pop Tarts.  This has been an obsession of his since he was a child.  His mother use to have to hide them from him […]
Blog Memorial Day: Let Summer Begin! Memorial Day: Let Summer Begin!  Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. A Little History, Please: Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday […]
Blog The Potato Chips or Potato Crisp: No Matter Still Delicious! The Potato Chips or Potato Crisp: No Matter Still Delicious! The credit for America’s greatest inventions is often a matter of controversy. The telephone: Alexander Graham Bell or Elisha Gray? The radio: Guglielmo Marconi or Nicola Tesla? The airplane: Gustave Whitehead or the Wright Brothers? Add to that illustrious list: the potato chip. The most […]
Blog When You Wish Upon A Star: Wishes Do Come True! When You Wish Upon A Star: Wishes Do Come True! People have been conditioned to make a wish. People make wishes on New Year’s Eve, on Christmas Day, and when blowing the candle on their birthday cake. Most people could not resist making a wish before throwing a penny into a fountain. There are many […]
Blog Come and See Us Multiply: The Iris Come and See Us Multiply: The Iris Let me star by say that Iris flowers were one of my Mother’s favorite flowers.  She had a whole array of these flowers in the yard when I was growing up.  My Aunt Dap who lived next door did too, I think secretly they were having a contest […]
Blog The Hardest Working Agent In Real Estate! The Hardest Working Agent In Real Estate! For years I have used the Saint Joseph statue.  No I am not Catholic, but when the market died in 2008, nothing was selling.  So I said to myself why not. I can tell you it works.  I even did it during the good times as I would […]
Blog Just Because It Says American Cheese: It Isn’t So! Just Because It Says American Cheese: It Isn’t So  I for one love American cheese whether it is Yellow or White, I LOVE IT! I think it is the best cheese ever for grill cheese.  Nothing like plain old white bread both sides covered in butter with 3 slices of American cheese on it and […]
Blog I Will Pay You on Tuesday for a Hamburger Today! I Will Pay You on Tuesday for a Hamburger Today! The hamburger is one of the world’s most popular foods, with nearly 50 billion served up annually in the United States alone. Although the humble beef-patty-on-a-bun is technically not much more than 100 years old, it’s part of a far greater lineage, linking American businessmen, […]
Blog Moving On Up: Buying a Luxury Home Moving On Up: Buying a Luxury Home Buying a luxury home is equal parts exciting as it is nerve-wracking. When buying a luxury home you’re investing a lot of money and/or committing to a substantial mortgage. With a large investment like this comes a lot of homework and ensuring you’re buying the right property for […]
Blog St. Patrick’s Day: Then and Now St. Patrick’s Day: Then and Now  Modern St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, at least in the United States, are likely be to characterized by commercial lucky charms and green beer—all of which has very little to do with the historical figure of the saint. As it turns out, it took centuries for the holiday to accrue […]

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