Last spring, during our trip to London and Liverpool, we explored this pottery-rich area of England. I've had this in my drafts for quite some time! My husband, our friend Kissy, her husband, and I attended a Bruce Springsteen concert at Anfield in Liverpool, the home of the Liverpool Football Club, which both husbands are avid fans of. As we were preparing to leave our hotel in Liverpool, I noticed an ad for Wedgwood in the hotel guide. On a whim, I mapped out a route to vis

Just a heads up, this is a personal post and isn't related to dishes, cooking, or decorating. It's about my passion for the Grateful Dead and the music they shared with countless fans over generations. My first experience seeing the Grateful Dead was in the 1980s at Alpine Valley Music Theater in East Troy, Wisconsin. Do I recall the exact date of that first show? No. It might have been 1986, 1987, or 1988. Back then, I didn't keep track of my concerts, set lists, or tickets.

Whenever I upload pictures of my tables on Facebook or share my blog, friends frequently inquire, "Where do you keep all your dishes?" The simple answer is -- EVERYWHERE! I wish I could say I have a "dish room," but I don't. Instead, I have a Pinterest board dedicated to dream china storage. Ah, life goals. Our home has a lot of built-in cabinetry, and I make full use of every inch. After my "dish-saster," all my shelves have been reinforced, thanks to my youngest son's carpe

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