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Travel adventures

L’Objet qui Parle- the most whimsical Vintage Shop in Paris

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Lynette

One of the things I love most about Paris is how you can wander down any street and find an enchanting shop…they are everywhere.  On our last day in Paris we were strolling around Montmartre, and we had finished our … Continue reading →

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Getting Spooked in Savannah

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Lynette

I keep an open mind when it comes to ghosts, spirits, hauntings and the like….in my opinion there’s so much we DON”T know about life and death. Friends and family members have seen things, felt things, heard things…and a few … Continue reading →

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Frustrated in Fargo

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Lynette

You ever have one of those days?  Where nothing big goes wrong but lots of little things…adding up to one frustrating day?  I had one day like that on my Glitter Pick Road Trip..and one day only so I think … Continue reading →

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The War of the Driveways in Minot, North Dakota

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Lynette

They take their fireworks very seriously in North Dakota.  Especially on the 4th of July.  Even in the tiny town of Kenmare, there was a temporary warehouse loaded to the gills with fireworks for sale…ranging from the kid-friendly items like … Continue reading →

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Those Oil Rig Boys Just Don’t Care

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Lynette

After I left Billings, Montana it was time to head up to Minot and meet up with my family for our big family reunion.  My dad turned 80 this year and grew up on a farm in Kenmare, North Dakota, … Continue reading →

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Climbing the Walls in Billings, Montana

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Lynette

Yes, I admit it.  I climbed the walls.  But it was only to fetch down these darling vintage hats that were just out of reach.  Some talented volunteer at this particular thrift shop in Billings, Montana had created a lovely … Continue reading →

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Climbing the Stairs in Missoula Montana

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Lynette

It’s day Two of my Glitter Pick Road Trip and I am in Missoula, Montana to see what treasures I can find.  I read about the Montana Antique Mall….how can I resist the “largest antique mall in Montana”?  It is … 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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