A Place Like This

Valarie Budayr

  • Summering

    Happy first day of Summer. Summer is: My mother would have been 85 years old today. Though she is no longer with us, we celebrate anyway. She loved summer and lived it fully. We are on the road this week… Continue reading

  • Rock Paint Before Lunch and KAL

    Coming downstairs for breakfast I heard a lot of bustling activity from the kitchen. "Morning Mom! Hurry up we have places to go. We're going to do something fun today." And with that my sweet little "O" continued to pack… Continue reading

  • Queen of the Sun

       (Today's photos are from the press kit of Queen of the Sun.) Recently I had the great occasion to see the most inspiring of movies, Queen of the Sun. We so often hear how our world is in peril… Continue reading

  • Right Now I Am and KAL

    Right now I am enjoying the thrill of power washing. I love watching the dirt roll away and the pristine beauty it leaves behind. Everything has been washed from driveways, to the house, patio and pool deck. I just can't… Continue reading

  • Carpe Diem or Seize the Day

    After a very long night of sitting three hours on a tarmac at Laguardia airport in NYC and then the flight finally being cancelled.  After the desk agent at Delta refused to help anyone because all flights were booked for… Continue reading

  • The Fox Diaries

      From the forest to the front yard, experience the magical story of a family of foxes that took up residence right in the front yard of the author and publisher, Valarie Budayr. The Fox Diaries offers an enthusiastically educational… Continue reading

  • A Day With Imene and KAL

    My time in NYC last week was fantastic. I saw three Broadway shows, ate till my hearts content, walked in central park, was surrounded by more books than one could imagine, and I got to meet a very special friend.… Continue reading

  • Off Together

     Psssst……….hey you……, I've got a message for ya. On this great day for cloud watching I'd like to let you know, yes me the katten would like to inform you, that my family is off together , but just for… Continue reading

  • DWTS in NYC

    Unlike the day before, the weather was fresh with a slight warm breeze. Skies were blue and clear and I was headed to Times Square in New York City. What is that woman looking at? In fact, what is everyone… Continue reading

  • KAL with Natural Suburbia

    Finally I've found 5 seconds to pick up the sticks and string again. Happily I'm participating in Linda's knit a long. This time it's the Shalom Cardi. I've wanted to knit this for years and now I've found the perfect… Continue reading