A Place Like This

Valarie Budayr

  • Another Snow Day

    We heard over the weekend that there was the potential for a lot of snow. So my hansome husband said he would go grocery shopping so we wouldn't have any worries. Do you think we have enough cereal ?  Only… Continue reading

  • Stayed for one year

    I saw it on etsy.com. I read it on bloglines from many of my blogging friends. The CPSC grants one year stay of testing and certification requirement. I'm so relieved. Please read more about it from here. Though this is… Continue reading

  • Happy Chinese New Year

      We would like to wish all of our friends a Happy New Year. May year of the ox be a wonderful year ! A very special thank-you to the Deng family for hosting such a wonderful celebration.        … Continue reading

  • Treehouse Time

    We have had to put aside treehouse building for a time due to the rain. This week not only saw snow but had the renewed interest in building the treehouse. All of the lumber on this house is recycled wood.… Continue reading

  • Please Save Handmade !

                  Above is a very touching story about toymaker, mom, and artist Amber Dusick. Is what makes her story so important is that Amber, along with many other very talented crafters and toymakers would be made to halt their activities… Continue reading

  • Obamiconme

                                       Greetings…..I know you will want one for your very own. Click here. Even my blogging friends over at Belle and Boo got in "The Moment".                                            Continue reading

  • The Moment

                 It has arrived…Inauguration Day. About a week ago I decided that I didn't want to be sitting home all by myself watching the biggest moment in U.S. history, at least the biggest moment in U.S. history since I've been… Continue reading

  • Snow and Sled Day

         Well finally it's here. After much nagging, whinning, and a very long and sunny cold snap. Our daily high on friday was 9 degrees Fahrenheit. We have snow. Yea! It started slowly at first. We were watching it fall… Continue reading

  • A Cello Trip

           Yesterday Mimi and I took a 3 hour drive to Murfreesboro so that she could audition for Govenor' school. Honestly, I had not looked forward to a three hour drive there, a 10 minute audition, and a three hour… Continue reading

  • For the Love of Snow!

    Greetings friends. I have been in search of snow for awhile now. Due to the lack of snow Ihave created a flickr group to share our snow photos.They can be scenic, outside of your homes,sking,playing,snowman making etc.  All I want is just to see the… Continue reading