A Place Like This

Valarie Budayr

  • The Ultimate Guide to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    “Watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are hidden in the most unlikely places.”-Roald Dahl Maybe over the last few months you've noticed that I haven't been here as frequently as I use to.… Continue reading

  • My Favorite Christmas Memory: I’m in the Book!

      As an official co-author of The Gratitude Book Project: My Favorite Christmas Memory, I want to share my appreciation with you!    I was so excited to take part in this book. It happily extends my gratitude practice through… Continue reading

  • It’s Elemental

    Sterling silver, gold, bronze, oxidization, welding, metal wire and then just plain metal. These are the tools that jewelry artist Amy Ambroult uses to create her magic. Recently I had the pleasure of receiving one of her pieces. To celebrate the launch… Continue reading

  • The Foxes Are Coming!!!!

                         On Monday May 9th, the Year of the Foxes begins with a blog tour to remember. Connecting friends in places all over the world by warming the heart and adding… Continue reading

  • Joy On Purpose: The Fox Diaries

    Don't Forget! Today is the last day to enter the Little Acorn Learning Giveaway. It's open until 8 pm EST tonight. Please leave your comment here.   Now back to our regularly scheduled blog post……. A little over a year… Continue reading

  • An Apple and a Strudel and Away we go

    It is so much cooler today. It's raining and as I was walking this morning I noticed that there are many apples on the trees. This reflection gave rise to a "flashback" moment, not unlike "grasshopper" in the TV series… Continue reading