FOUR THINGS | 04

CheriA Slice of Life, FAVORITE THINGS, LIFESTYLE, RECENT

Hopefully by starting out the first month of the new year with a Four Things post will propel me to do a Four Things post each month in 2026. Here are my Four Things for January: Theo of Golden, Redesign in the great room, Indiana Football, and favorite comfort food for cold winter days. What … Read More

Shell Searching on Sanibel

CheriLIFESTYLE, RECENT, TRAVEL

Shell collection from Sanibel Island

Returning to Sanibel Island Last week, we returned to Sanibel Island, Florida, after almost 44 years. We honeymooned there in 1981. We chose to return to the same resort, but chose a different unit.  It would have been fun to revisit our honeymoon suite, but it was unavailable. We expected some changes to the grounds, … Read More

four things | 02

CheriA Slice of Life, GENERAL, RECENT

It’s cold here in SE Minnesota! This morning, the temperature was -9 with a wind chill of -21; tomorrow, the low will be -17 with a wind chill of -24. These are good days to get some projects done inside – and thankfully, there isn’t a lack of projects around the cottage! what I’m loving … Read More

Travel Souvenirs

CheriANTIQUES, RECENT, TRAVEL

I enjoy gathering souvenirs from a trip as much as anyone. They are a tangible way to remember trips and vacations and for me to enjoy our travel experiences long after the trip is over, however my souvenirs are a little out of the ordinary.