Jul 25, 2016 | A Day In My Life
My name is Liss MacCrimmon Ruskin and I own and operate Moosetookalook Scottish Emporium in Moosetookalook, Maine. The view through my shop window is of our pretty little town square with its winding paths lined with flowers, its lovely old shade trees, and its...
Oct 29, 2015 | A Day In My Life
Hello. My name is Dandy. I’m one third of an act called “Deidre and her Dancing Doggies.” I’m the cute one. My brother Dondi and I are Scottish terriers, otherwise known as Scotties. Deidre is our human. When we were puppies, Deidre chose us to be her pupils. She...
Oct 27, 2014 | A Day In My Life
My name is Liss MacCrimmon Ruskin and in November in an ordinary year I’m busy getting my shop, Moosetookalook Scottish Emporium in Moosetookalook, Maine, ready for the Christmas season. This year, though, my husband and I were offered the chance to get away for a...
Jul 29, 2013 | A Day In My Life
My name is Liss MacCrimmon. Well, no. It’s Liss Ruskin now. And Liss is short for Amaryllis, but you can see why I never use it. This is not a good start. I’m usually much better organized than this. I make lists. Lots of lists. Some of them are more helpful than...