Millie's Christmas Walk

I dropped by The Purple Onion yesterday to refill my stock of Nettie's Fountain Pen. They are also going to start carrying my line of Picturesque Greetings. Picturesque Greetings offers beautiful photo greeting cards for all occasions with inspirational, motivational and humorous verses.

The Purple Onion and Millie's Restaurants and Shopping Village will be holding their Christmas Walk on November 8-11th. 

Stop by and check out all the goodies made by local artisans. 

Lyons Township Historical Society Inquiry

It is so rewarding to have a town of Lyons founding fathers relative contact me after finding information on the Lyons Township Historical Society web-site regarding their loved one.  It assures me that the work I do for the Historical Society is being viewed, utilized and possibly enjoyed by those interested in our town history.

I recently received an email from the wife of Sumner Chapin's great great grandson inquiring about the book that was written in 1947 by Hazel Loomis.   While this book is no longer in circulation, I believe there is a copy available at the Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison.  I do have plans to either reproduce this publication and/or post the information to the web-site.  Watch for updates.

Kade's Klassic 2012

I spent yesterday photographing the sights and memories of the 2012 Kade's Klassic.  If you'd like to see the pictures, please visit my facebook page.  FACEBOOK

I'll be starting on a book real soon.  Watch for details.

Sculptor Meets Lineman, the making of a memorial

In 2000 my husband's best friend was killed on the job when he was electrocuted.  In 2011 my husband was killed on the job when he was struck in the head with a piece of the electric pole.  In memory of their fallen co-workers the brotherhood of lineman had this bronze sculpture crafted and installed at the main entrance to their office in Crystal Lake, IL.   I was able to join some of the co-workers in the Sculptor, Erik Blome's studio the day after Christmas 2011 to watch the pouring begin on the project. Dedication was held March 21, 2012.

As a thank you for keeping their memory alive, I created this book  and have dedicated it to the Brotherhood of Lineman for the work that they do.

Click this link to view:
Sculptor Meets Lineman

Poetry Reading at The Purple Onion

You're Invited

Saturday, May 19th at 1:00pm

 for a poetry reading from

Nettie's Fountain Pen 

at

THE PURPLE ONION   

 

The afternoon will consist of a sharing session of how the book came to creation and  a random reading of poems from the book.

Book Launch Anniversary

A year ago this coming Saturday the Book Launch Celebration was held for the release of Nettie's Fountain Pen - Homespun Philosophy. 

I've decided it is time to get working on Volume 2 - "Another Day's Writings". Volume 2 is three quarters of the way complete so it shouldn't be long before it will be available.

Watch for upcoming details of its release.
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