It's the morning after a very busy Saturday in York, Pennsylvania, and I'm still overwhelmed by the excited crowd. They came, they saw, and they stayed all day!Nikki Webb and Sheila Carlson from Heirloom Productions were greeting the shoppers at the front door. I was...

Some of the best recipes I have are for things I do not eat -- this is one of them. It gets more demand than anything I make, regardless of the occasion. If we're having a pot luck at the store, Karen wants my cheeseball. Family gatherings -- Mom wants the cheeseball....

I am running a few days behind in posting the pictures and witty narrative from last weekend's show in Rhinebeck, New York. I have been test driving a cold and sore throat and have decided to hold onto them both for a few more days . . .When I told people that I was...

I suspected that the masses would request step-by-step instructions for the "flowers" Lou Ann Ewing was making at the demo table in Greenville last weekend. So I took pictures Sunday before the show started, and she sent me the instructions when I got home. And I have...

I am spending the weekend at the "Karen Ihle Lovefest" in Greenville, South Carolina. So many people came up to me yesterday asking how Karen was doing -- I talked with her last night and passed along the good wishes. Karen is doing fine, and continues to be...

I have been home for the past six weeks, which is a bit unusual for me during "show season". Usually, my family is ready for me to get out of town by now, but it has been nice -- got a lot of yardwork done, rebuilt the index on our website, and began my 30th season in...

Karen called me this morning. She got home from the hospital late yesterday afternoon. Her lifestyle is usually as hectic as mine, so she's already worried about getting antsy since the doctor ordered her to stay away from work until the 16th. But she is feeling...

Leslie Rogers brought her dog, Angel, to the Make It & Take It in our store this morning. To say that Angel is a much more feminine canine than my Zoe is a massive understatement. Zoe doesn't have a dainty bone in her body -- she was in our yard last week and a...

Most of you know by now that my writing style is usually light and upbeat (some might even call it corny). But not today . . .Many of you know Karen Ihle -- if you're local you've seen her in the store and if not you've seen her in the booth at shows. You may not know...

Today is my mom's 70th birthday. My birthdays have never bothered me a bit, but Mom's milestones give me pause. I have always enjoyed having young parents -- Mom was only 19 when I was born. When she turned 40, I was a senior in college -- I mentioned it to my...