Long before I was elected to federal office, I always regarded the Memorial Day weekend as something more than a commencement of summer festivities.

1. Experience things fully, vividly, selflessly. Throw yourself into the experiencing of something: concentrate on it fully, let it totally absorb you. 2. Life is an ongoing process of choosing between safety (out of fear and need for defense) and r…

A big gift means great things at Penn State Behrend.

Rewired, spit-shined, and as good as new.See the before of the chandelier here.Happily hanging in our bedroom.Right at home.Nicely done, DrewB!

It’s rare that a non-Gannon basketball story in May or June gets me geeked up, but I just found one. The website Paneech.com interviewed former GU coach and current Youngstown State basketball boss Jerry Slocum. Slocum was criticized in a March 2 Young…

Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers. ~Veronica A. ShoffstallDo you remember the first thing that entered into your mind today when you first woke up? How about when you were showering or …

‘Letters & Lace’ the second piece done for the NPAA scholarship event. Once all the pieces are done I will be making prints and cards to sell since these are being donated.
So far my planned schedule is working out so far. Naturally Thursday and …

In my quest to find dishes that I know my husband will eat without meat I came across this one. I actually found it in The Meat Lover’s Meatless Cookbook: Vegetarian Recipes Carnivores Will Devour but found other Mushroom Ragout recipes similar to t…

I’ll be honest, even though I’m a consistent visitor to the galleries, 9 times out of 10, the Society for Cotemporary Craft exhibitions leave me feeling a bit uninspired(although the gift shop never disappoints). But,when I ducked into the building e…

What great weather Erie has had for the past few days. The sun has been shining, the temperature has been warm and the rain only comes at night! Perfect weather for a trip to Waldameer. Unfortunately, a swift storm Sunday night put a damper on the fun …

The weather across the US has been very unfriendly. So far, this month alone, we had tornado, flood and heatwave. Many cities had been devastated by tornadoes in the south and the mid west while some cities are still braving for flood in the south and…

Timing is everything. You have to show up at the shelter a little earlier than five minutes before it closes. But an application has taken along to be filled out and returned another day. That day isn’t going to be that far in the future either.I hop…

Check out my latest Fashion, Decor & More e-blast for spring fashion tips, great deals on dinnerware, candles, Celebrating Home Fragrance Warmers and more! To honor our men and women in uniform, you can support the Wounded Warriors Fund with the p…

We have some of the best Senior Models this year! They come from Harbor Creek H.S., McDowell H.S., Mercyhurst Prep, and Fairview H.S.! If you see them at school tell them how awesome they look in their pictures. Our models help us show you how awesome …

This weekend, you could ride a classic.

On Thursday morning, through the Magic of Facebook, I found out this fact: 

RABBIT AWARENESS WEEK IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW!RIGHT THIS SECOND! You are right now in the midst of it.  Are you taken aback?  Shocked, surprised, or otherwi…

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Tour with the bright orange tent this summer! If you love outdoor festivals and live in Northwest Pennsylvania, make a plan to attend any of these events. While you’re there stop by and get your caricature drawn!Stay up to date with the Doodle Tour by …

On Mother’s Day morning, some of my girls and our mothers decided to do the Erie Runners Club Mother’s Day 5K Race at Presque Isle. It ended up being a beautiful day out for the 3.1 mile run/walk.Here is cousin Jen (to Nikkie), Nikkie’s mom, and Nikkie…

Give at a mobile blood drive and you could win big!

10 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Business | Inc.com. Here’s a great overview of some issues that need to be addressed if you’re thinking about buying a business.  Not surprisingly, many of these same issues arise when you are starting a new business.

Come out and enjoy the sounds of the Gem City Concert Band.

As most of you know, I have been working part time at Victoria’s Secret since I was let go from my full time job. I only work about 15-20 hours at minimum wage, but it is such a fun stress free job. For the first time in quite a while I actually look f…

location-Marine City, MI

built-1908

deactivated -1982

stamp-yes

players-Jen, Lincoln, Spencer, Jackson and Grandpa

After our accidental discovery of The Colony and our car ferry ride to Harsens Island to check out the four range …

Here is a great recipe to take to picnics! I first made this a year ago for a picnic gathering of artists friends and it was a BIG hit. People asked me for the recipe and I found out yesterday at another picnic, which I made it for, that it made th…

‘Taking Flight’ Mixed Media on 8×10 canvas. I’m working on 5 canvas pieces for the NPAA scholarship event. When I’m done I will be offering these pieces as a print if you are interested.

Lately I feel like I have been taking flight all over the plac…

So, after our accidental discovery of The Colony, we are off to our original destination–Harsens Island.  I grew up on the east side of the state and have never been to Harsens Island, it’s about time to check it out and see what all the talk i…

Happy Monday To All!

Congratulations on your survival of the Rabbit Rapture! If you are reading this, it means that Rabbits deemed you Worthy To Roam the Earth Alongside Them. That means you are AWESOME!

In other news, the Chick and I went for a lo…

location- Clay Township, MI

built-1925

deactivated-1937

stamp-no

players-Jen, John, Lincoln, Spencer, Jackson and Grandpa

John was out of town for a few days and the boys were done with pre-school for the summer, so we decided to pac…

If you’ve had a great experience with Save The Doodle you can help me spread the word by doing any of these three things:1.) Write a review on my Google place page.2.) Send your friends to the Save The Doodle Facebook page (don’t forget to “like” the p…