Christmas Books from Cassandra's Collection...

Decorative Publishers' Christmas Bindings Click on the book, and, then, click on slideshow...Enjoy, and a blessed Christmas to all!

Thanksgiving Greetings via Cassandra's Antique Postcard Collection

Honor to Our Soldiers & Veterans...

We set aside Memorial Day
Each and every year
To honor those who gave their lives
Defending what we hold dear.
In all the dark and deadly wars,
Their graves prove and remind us,
Our brave Americans gave their all
To put danger far behind us.
They made the ultimate sacrifice
Fighting for the American way; We admire them and respect them on every Memorial Day.
~ Joanna Fuchs

Today is Straw Hat Day!

Straw Hat Day is the unofficial start of summer and the official start of straw hat season - if you were wondering about when you could begin wearing yours! The exact date of Straw Hat Day varies somewhat in the United States - the dates of April 24th and May 15th are often cited. In my family, it was always said that May 1st is the first proper day to don a straw hat (and white shoes) and Labor Day weekend in September is the last. I hope you enjoy viewing the straw hats below as well as wearing your straw hats throughout the coming four months!

















Cassandra's Favorite Straw Hat!