Author Archives: Lynette

She is the Funniest, Looniest Woman in Her World

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Lynette

  “Being a woman is hard work.  Not without joy and even ecstasy, but still relentless, unending work…the woman who survives intact and happy must be at once tender and tough…it is imperative that a woman keep her sense of … Continue reading →

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It Seems a Man Can Just About Bear Anything

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Lynette

“The mild red road goes on beneath the slanting and peaceful afternoon, mounting a hill.  “Well, I can bear a hill,” he thinks.  “I can bear a hill, a man can.”  It is peaceful and still. “It seems a man … Continue reading →

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Word of the Year….more than ever

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Lynette

      When I came up with my word of the year in January I had no idea one of the things I would be releasing this year would be my marriage of 12 years.  Things had not been … Continue reading →

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The Charms of Staying in Nicholas’s Room

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Lynette

I just got back from spending the weekend in Colorado Springs with my brother Paul and his family.  My 7-year-old nephew Nicholas let me sleep in his room and he moved across the hall to sleep in his older brother’s room … Continue reading →

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Trixie and Lulu return Home with some amazing stats

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Lynette

We returned home and unloaded the U-Haul Saturday afternoon…look at our finds! 37 plastic bins and boxes filled with fabulous vintage smalls and 20+ pieces of furniture 1300 miles on Miss Daisy the minivan..and 2000 miles on Jeb the U-Haul We … Continue reading →

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Sign Sign Everywhere a sign

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Lynette

I am a big fan of signs.  The funnier and quirker the better.  I especially like signs that are a good representation of a very specific place.  Here are some of my favorite signs from our Glitter Pick road trip.  … Continue reading →

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Awestruck while standing in a tornado debris field in Trenton Alabama

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Lynette

When I was a child The Wizard of Oz came on tv once a year and every year I would thrill to the adventures of Dorothy and all her friends, while being terrified of the tornado and the flying monkeys.  … Continue reading →

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The mecca of all glitter picks…in Tuscaloosa Alabama

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Lynette

This small roadside sign leads to mecca…the best vintage picking in the south.  I discovered it last year while on vacation with my mom and niece and vowed to return.  With a bigger car.  And a way to get lots … Continue reading →

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Meet Miss Lillie Mae

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Lynette

The very best food is always where the locals eat, and today we were lucky enough to have a conversation with several volunteers at the Chattanooga Junior League Thrift shop.  We talked about the recent tornadoes and how it had … Continue reading →

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Meat and 3 sides…food adventuring in Tennessee

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Lynette

In preparation for our trip to the south I purchased a book called Tennessee Curiosities by Kristin Luna….because travelling for me is all about avoiding the obvious tourist traps and exploring the odd little places unique to wherever we are.  … Continue reading →

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