And not only is it Fall, but it’s just 90 days until Christmas! In the stores, Halloween props and costumes are already being pushed out by Holiday decorations. And Thanksgiving is only 62 days away, with football and feasting on the menu! Speaking of football…I am thrilled to announce the release of my brand new “Pittsburgh Loves the Black and Gold!” T-Shirts! We picked them up today, and  as you can see above, Tom was kind enough to model one for me! They will be available this weekend at the Mount Lebanon Artist Market (Saturday & Sunday 10AM-5PM)!  After weeks of…

Guess where I’m writing from this week? I’m on a train, coming home from visiting with my dearest and oldest friends, Kathy and Ron, in New Jersey. When I was a child, my family spent just about every weekend from April until September on our boats on Barnegat Bay. On our first outing on our boat, “The Gibson Girl,” we had engine trouble. My mom was very concerned while my dad was trying to fix the engine and asked him if she should call for help. My dad said no and that he had this. She immediately walked over to…