A Window Seat, Annie's Book

Painting The Smiley Barn, to Thank

Some things just keep inspiring-- The Smiley Barn in Delafield, Wisconsin is one of them. I've written a song with the "old familiar, yellow barn" mentioned in it called "A Window Seat" (listen or watch music video below). https://youtu.be/uba5ViuXnKA?si=Xy8EkmUsXoPQh8G- AND I included a story about The Smiley Barn in my book I'm writing. (excerpt below)… Continue reading Painting The Smiley Barn, to Thank

Annie's Book, Annie's Micro-Museum, Public

Old World Wisconsin & Sauerkraut memories

I recently visited Old World Wisconsin with my husband and two boys. It was a day trip I planned and I was definitely the most excited. At first I felt a little like I was dragging them all along for one of my adventures, but once we saw a demonstration at the blacksmith shop everyone… Continue reading Old World Wisconsin & Sauerkraut memories

Cover Songs, Other

What would Dolly do?

I remember where I was when Princess Diana died-- Madison, Wisconsin, in my kitchen in the house I grew up in. I remember where I was when Prince died-- Rochester, Minnesota, in a hotel lobby near the Mayo Clinic. My Prince Story I will always remember where I was when Dolly died too. Maybe you… Continue reading What would Dolly do?

Annie's Book, Annie's Micro-Museum, Public

An Ancestry Adventure:Grimm Book Bindery

I recently visited Grimm Book Bindery in Monona, Wisconsin. I always wanted to check it out because my dad told me that his mom's dad used to own it. He also said that the business was still around. Their family were well-known book binders in the Madison area, but the name he said had no… Continue reading An Ancestry Adventure:Grimm Book Bindery