A Place Like This

Creative endeavors

  • Junk Bonanza

    Oh my goodness, last week saw me traveling to Minnesota to be with a few friends I met at last year's Creative Connection. This year the Creative Connection didn't happen but our own version did.  We found ourselves delving into… Continue reading

  • Fun Friday Happenings ~

      I'm so excited today !!!! Because the Olympics start tonight. I love both the opening and closing ceremonies and the solidarity that comes together between people and countries. The other thing I love  Olympics is some of the obscure… Continue reading

  • Living With Attention

    Holstee Manifesto Today I find myself in a very reflective mood. When 2011 started I made the intention to live differently. Not the resoultion making type of living different , no not that, I just wanted to live with attention.… Continue reading

  • The Wand-maker’s Apprentice

    This summer I bought three distinctively different wooden wands, one for each child. I thought they would be the perfect gift, even for my big girls. The kids were thrilled !!! Little 'O' thrilled like his sisters had many questions. … Continue reading

  • Robin Hood Boy

    A year ago my little family and I made our first trip to Maine. My young son who has had a fascination with bows and arrows for the last three years couldn't help being in awe as we were visiting… Continue reading

  • The Magic Fairy Forest

    From the sea, sister continued her island discovery with her brother. Through the forest they walked, collecting bits of shells, moss, sticks, bark and stones, it was clear that they were not in any forest.  As far as the eye… Continue reading

  • Mrs. Fox Goes Apple Picking

    Our last day in New England felt more like summer at 84 degrees than fall ,but we took full advantage  of the sunshine to make a stop at Berlin Orchards on our way to the airport.  There, we were meeting… Continue reading

  • On the Road and a Boy’s Alive Online Event

    Greetings everyone ! We're on the road again. This time we've been hitting the sights of the North Eastern United States. In our minds there is nothing better than a road trip.    While we're away I did want to… Continue reading

  • Blogher Handmade and The Creative Connection

      After four and half years of blogging, countless comments and emails, and a few hundred memories shared, it was time to finally meet a bevy of my blogging friends. There was no better place to do that than in… Continue reading

  • Blogher The Creative Connection

      Greetings everyone,  I'm in St. Paul Minnesota for the rest of the week and weekend enjoying my time at The Creative Connection put on by Blogher. I'm looking so forward to meeting so many of the bloggers I've come… Continue reading