We've never had any specific traditions for the Fourth of July. When our sons were little, we would attend the fireworks display. Living...

We recently took a vacation in England, flying into London and driving to Liverpool. On our return to London, we made a stop in...

Some people are breakfast people and some are not. Our family is definitely a breakfast-eating family. Dear hubby is our breakfast chef;...

Week 23: Wedding Bells In preparation for our family reunion that I referenced in my Week 22 post, I made my Dad a family scrapbook. When...

Recently, we held an on-site/off-site meeting at work for our senior managers from around the globe. An on-site/off-site involves setting...

Week 18: Institutions - Grandpa Frank My paternal grandfather passed away when my father was 16 years old, so I never met him. My dad...

Week 14: Language - Polish Grandma Words My paternal Grandmother was a wonderful baker. When we were kids, she used to make us what we...

I've had this table in mind for a long time... or at least parts of it. I can't recall where I first came across the plates, but I loved...

I love daisies! Not a shocker, right? I might have mentioned it once or twice. One of the first non-Fiesta collections I began was...

Week 9: Family Secret - Secret? What secret? Either my family has no secrets, or they are so well-hidden that I haven't uncovered them...

To quote the late great Steve Goodman; Baseball season's underway Well, you'd better get ready for a brand new day Hey, Chicago, what do...

Green is my favorite color. Which green, you ask? Every shade of green! There are nine shades of green Fiesta, and I love each one! From...

Week 5: Challenge My husband's family is Italian, with his grandparents being immigrants and his parents as first-generation Americans....

The inspiration for my Valentine's table began with a tablecloth. I have a collection of vintage tablecloths that complements my dish...

(And the new Fiesta color was announced!) I love the colors of Fiesta and how versatile they are; there are multiple shades of many...

Week 1: In the beginning… How did I catch the genealogy bug? Family trees are funny things; my mom always tells me not to shake the tree,...

Every January, a member of the I Love Fiesta Facebook group organizes a raffle for a piece of Fiesta ware. To participate, you must set a...

Over the past several years I've followed blogger Amy Johnson Crow, a genealogist. Each January she begins a program called "52 Weeks"...

Holidays are as much about traditions, including food, as they are about celebrating! Our traditions are handed down from family, and...

Our Christmas Day table is set... I may do a few more tweaks, but I love the way it turned out. With only four weeks between Thanksgiving...