Oct 30, 2019 | A Day In My Life
Hey, y’all! My name is Winona Mae Montgomery, but you can go on and call me Winnie. I live on my Granny’s orchard in the most beautiful slice of country you’ve ever seen. The town is Blossom Valley, West Virginia, nestled right down deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains....
Oct 28, 2019 | A Day In My Life
What next can go wrong? There I was, the day after our spring festival had folded, a festival that all the collectibles shop owners had invested time and money into in order to draw crowds to Keepsake Cove. I soon found out. It all started when I found out that Duane,...
Oct 26, 2019 | A Day In My Life
Step right up! Come on, right over here—yes you, come on over. For just a few cents you could win a giant stuffed tiger for your lady friend there. Or you, little lady! Want a try at winning a frog you could kiss and turn into a prince? Hello, young man! Yes, you....
Oct 25, 2019 | A Day In My Life
Ouch. It’s a small nick, but that’s what I get for not paying attention and letting my mind wander. Working with sharp objects—glass and knives, even X-acto knives—needs attention and this morning my mind was on the body of my neighbor. After my husband, Winston, was...
Oct 24, 2019 | A Day In My Life
Hey, there. Welcome to Port New. I’m Finn Bartusiak, owner of Finn’s Finds – that cute, little antique shop a few doors down from Dough Knots. If you’ve ever stopped by the bakery on your way to the beach, chances are you’ve passed my place. Would you like to come in...
Oct 22, 2019 | A Day In My Life
Until recently, a day in my life would have been the phone ringing when I was halfway down my first cuppa, to say that someone needed a lift, or a loan, or a babysitter, or a reference because of a court date, or a truancy officer, or a cancellation at the pain...