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It’s beginning to feel a lot like…

Shoestring Home will be open at its Waukesha location through Christmas. The decision has been made and now I’m shifting gears. I love Christmas. I love redoing the entire storefront for Christmas. And I LOVE helping people buy great gifts for the people they love. So, I’m excited to have one more Christmas at 330 [...]

September 26th, 2006 | Category: Shoestring Decorating | Leave a comment

an oasis

A customer came into the store today and commented on the music playing. (it was the new ray lamontagne album). She said it just contributed to the oasis my store felt like.
And I really appreciated that.
Sometimes, I really just need to hear something good. And I know I’m not the only one–I [...]

September 21st, 2006 | Category: Shoestring Decorating | Leave a comment

Growing up fast

So, I’m struck recently by just how fast my little Owen is growing up. Preschool does it to you, I guess. Being out from under mom’s care. Having to go to the bathroom by yourself, wipe your own nose, follow directions the first time. All really good things.
Today when I dropped him off at [...]

September 21st, 2006 | Category: Heart @Home | Leave a comment

New stuff I’m excited about.

Look for some new children’s stuff to appear on the website in time for Christmas.
Hand-knit dolls in bright colors that make even grown-ups smile.

This one’s name is Andiamo.

His friend, Leonardo.

His friend, Sandwich.
Bubbles has been on the website for a while all by his lonesome. No longer. Now, there are four [...]

September 13th, 2006 | Category: Shop News | Leave a comment

Saturday night in the ER.

It’s a pretty crazy place, have to say. Even for little old Waukesha.
We went because of Sam. Now, we’re not exactly sure what happened. Being the overly attentive and watchful parents we are, we were upstairs at a friends house getting dinner cleaned up and put away, and the kids were downstairs in our [...]

September 4th, 2006 | Category: Heart @Home | Leave a comment