Dreaming of summer...

With another snowstorm upon us in the Northeast and temperatures in the 20s, I find myself dreaming of summer. My daughter picked this pretty peony and daisy bouquet last July in her uncle's garden in Maine. Maybe if I stare at it long enough, I'll warm up. (My LL Bean shearling booties are helping, too!)

Kids are in camp this week and I have a long list of things to do. Waiting to hear back about a new kids story I think has potential--fingers crossed! Also want to see if I can publish or self-publish an older story based on my beloved aunt Fitzle. Let's see what happens! Now back to that to-do list...

More coffee = more ideas!

When it comes to finding inspiration for a new story, nothing beats an hour in a cafe or bakery for coffee and sweets. Fortunately for me, I live in a largely Italian neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY, so there are many places to choose from! Here's a coffee and cannoli break I took last week. I ended up sending the kids book idea I'd found sketched out but never finished to my editor -- fingers crossed! More ideas are in order, so after finishing my Bob Vila.com posts this week, it's back to the bakery!