Lately I have been thinking about fun, easy and inexpensive outdoor décor ideas. I am quite fascinated more-so with containers to hold pretty things, like arrangements of flowers and branches. According to Google and Pinterest, the recent fall vessel trend…
Vanished from the Ridge
Court Street has a very interesting and long history. It was one of the first streets developed in Port Arthur, with stately homes and sprawling properties. Van Horn Street was actually considered the end of city limits around 1906. Presently,…
Admiring the Despicable – Coco Chanel
I find it extremely interesting when women (specifically), post or pin “inspirational” quotes and photos of women who I find utterly loathsome. Exhibit A. My biggest irritants are Coco Chanel quotes and admiration for this terrible human being. Google now, there are “inspirational”…
Stanley’s Godmother was cooler than your Godmother.
Grandpa Stan’s history is quite interesting, and it began at a very early age – birth to be exact. I knew there was some sort of Princess story in the family, but never fully paid it much attention… until I found an…
Secret Recipes, or just Secrets?
Today would have been our Nana, Glenna Golden’s 97th Birthday. Nana was a pretty funny chick. Here’s a photo where she’s falling out of a hammock, and it’s hilarious. Or maybe it’s just hilarious to me? Yes, this would totally happen…
It’s Kathern, not Catherine.
There are three Catherine Goldens in our family. That’s right, three. Great Grandmamma Catherine Golden I (nee McKinnon) Who favoured the pet name, “Kitty” and enjoyed her Sargon. Aunt Catherine Golden II Granddaughter of Catherine Golden I Who preferred “Cathy” in…
