Time Changes Everything |
It's that time of year gardeners all over Pittsburgh look forward to- May Market! I must confess I impressed myself with this photo I took of the Peony bud with the ant!
May Market in Pittsbu...
Posted by on Fri, 08 May 2009 22:41:00 GMT |
Twisted |
We went to a nice party on the South Side last night at the home of a professional photographer and her husband who writes for Pittsburgh's City Paper.
Such a friendly couple!
She gave me a pink Co...
Posted by on Sat, 02 May 2009 18:31:00 GMT |
Discovery |
At one time you had to risk your life to discover and create a natural history collection. Now you can safely make discoveries from the comforts of your boudoir, with your laptop computer, sipping fre...
Posted by on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT |
City Life |
My little city shade garden is at it's lowest point this time of year- just before the ferns and hostas start to push green sprouts up through rotting leaves. Twigs, and bird seed litter the ground,...
Posted by on Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:19:00 GMT |
A Magical Day at Classiques |
I went on my usual two mile walk along Ellsworth Ave., but this time I decided to go a little further to explore some of the antique shops there. In one shop I was subtly followed as though I might...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:38:00 GMT |
Do You Have a Favorite Tree? |
My favorite tree happens to be my own street tree. About 25 years ago I requested that it would be planted by the city, and had to send in a formal request for a free, yes free, street tree.It's nothi...
Posted by on Sat, 07 Mar 2009 20:31:00 GMT |
Hero Saves Lunatic... |
My friend Suzan, who once lived in Pittsburgh about 20 years ago, now lives with her illustrious husband Fahim, in London and India. I've begged and bribed her to have a MySpace page, or any kind ...
Posted by on Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:51:00 GMT |
It's a Dirty Job Being a Stripper |
I thought that title might get your attention, but I'm talking about stripping paint off old stuff- in this case off of two slate fireplaces and two metal fire grates!This little gothic piece had four...
Posted by on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:40:00 GMT |
Who Ever Would've Thought... |
Who ever would've thought back in the late 1920's, and early 1930's that their stove or refrigerator would be on something called the internet, still running great in the year 2009!My husband showed m...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:43:00 GMT |
July 1987 - February 2009 |
What a fabulous 21 1/2 years I've had at WPXI-TV as a graphic artist for the news.Such a wonderful sendoff with cake and thoughtful good-bye gifts from the art department, and my friend the guard!Imbo...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:17:00 GMT |
