After a Saturday morning at the dog show in Belton I had planned to pick up barbecue from a place I wanted to try and then head to the park for my first stop. But Belton was full of people and cars - streets were blocked off and there appeared to be several festivals and … Continue reading Discovery at Yettie Polk Park
Much to my delight, dining al fresco has returned. First cool front of the year has given us some very pleasant evenings, perfect for eating outside and then enjoying a small chimenea fire, optional glass of wine, too. The flies are gone, but the mosquitos are still hanging around in small numbers, but they are … Continue reading Dining al fresco
Vintage photograph circa 1950, source unknown, retrieved from the Internet 29 July 2021 The Mission Road Drive-in Theater opened on the Southside of San Antonio at 3100 Roosevelt Avenue, just north of Mission San Jose on March 27, 1948 with a showing of Pirates of Monterey, quickly becoming a popular fixture in the neighborhood. Its … Continue reading Thursday: Then and Now
It's just that simple - take a book or leave a book for someone else. Little Free Libraries are everywhere in neighborhoods, parks, and other public places. Each one is unique and, of course, its stock of books is unique. The Little Free Library's vision is "a Little Free Library in every community and a … Continue reading The Little Free Library
Mission San Jose, photograph taken 29 July 2021 Mission San Jose, 1932, image from the San Antonio Light UTSA digital collection, restoration work had progressed well and only the dome was missing at the time of this photograph. Mission San Jose, established in 1720, moved to its present day location in 1758 after the first … Continue reading Thursday: Then & Now
Oval bowl from, pattern name "Ardmore" by Homer Laughlin Last week's Thrift Store Tuesday post discussed my exciting find of a few pieces of Homer Laughlin Eggshell Nautilus china in a thrift store. I'm still a little amazed about this find and very overwhelmed by the complexity of the pattern, the complexity of Homer Laughlin … Continue reading Eggshell Nautilus and its history
Homer Laughlin Eggshell Nautilus, unknown pattern One of the best things about blogging is that there are no deadlines and no requirements for length or research proficiency. You can post something quickly or spend hours putting it together. Today is a quick post to share something that has delighted me beyond words - finding something … Continue reading Thrift Store Tuesday
Kandy and Dandy, 2021 Four years ago in June 2017, I wrote about the The Little Elephant – Small Simple Things of Life and its missing companion. Well, I'm happy to say that the missing elephant was in restoration and is now joining his sister in front of the Witte Museum's B. Naylor Morton Research … Continue reading The Two Little Elephants
copied from I Love Texas social media, unsure of original source I spent many afternoons snapping beans and shelling various varieties of peas with my grandmother. We sat outside in lawn chairs placed to catch the breeze while we worked. Newspapers were spread across our laps to catch the strings and pods while large enamel … Continue reading Snap and Chat
It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
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It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
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It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
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It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
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It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
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