Thank you Sandy Erdman for featuring me in your antiques and collectibles article in the Rochester Post Bulletin. Once again, I have so enjoyed answering your questions about my collections! This week Sandy wrote about antique and vintage linen items. Read the article here. Best, Melissa
Day Zero Project
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My friend Rachel just started writing a new blog with such an inspiring theme, I have to share. The opening quote on her home page will give you the basic idea… “When you’re in a rut, you can definitely see where you’ve been and have a pretty good idea of where you’re going, but it’s…
Northern Lights Apple Pie
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“You can’t have Thanksgiving without turkey. That’s like Fourth of July without apple pie, or Friday with no two pizzas.” Joey from the television show Friends After spending a lovely afternoon at our new favorite orchard in Prescott Wisconsin, I decided to make an apple pie using Northern Lights apples. These apples are not too…
Grape Harvest
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“Wine is bottled poetry.” ~Robert Louis Stevenson Today we spent most of the day harvesting grapes with our friends the Falconers. They own and operate a beautiful winery and vineyard here in Red Wing. It’s located in an ideal spot for producing grapes that yield some of the yummiest and most unique wines we’ve ever…
What I’m Listening To This Weekend~Lenka
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I first heard Lenka’s music while watching one of my favorite shows, Grey’s Anatomy. (Season 6 now available on dvd!)… Lenka’s music is spellbinding and sweet. Take a listen. Listen to samples of Lenka here… As always, I appreciate the 50 or so people who are interested in my eclectic and broad playlist 😉 XO,…