View from the Birdhouse

Wow! It's raining Christmas ornaments here -- or should that be it's snowing Christmas ornaments? I've enjoyed reading about Sh...

The Christmas rush has begun on eBay! I have had slim listings the last week because I've been busy packing and shipping. A few tips to...

A Very Young Dancer by Jill Krementz is a rare and especially lovely book about ballet for young readers. The photographs by Krementz, of a...

I went to an ephemera show a while back and bought a wonderful assortment of antique postcards. I kept a few favorites ... and have listed m...

My favorite this week -- cute Halloween costume sewing patterns, some new and some vintage! I love this pattern for a variety of costumes: ...