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“Happy Frickin’ Mother’s Day, mom!”
As this Mother’s Day is approaching, I can’t help but reminisce about being a mom. This is my 26th one since my first son was born. What an amazing time it’s been … I remember one morning waking up to …
The Interesting History and Traditions of Valentine’s Day
We all know that Valentine’s Day is an opportunity for us to show our loved ones exactly how much they mean to us. On February 14th every year, we treat our partners to gifts and perhaps a memorable experience, with some even getting engaged on this significant Day....
Benvenuto to Tuscany
Tuscany had been on my bucket list for a loooong time, and one day, totally unexpected, things started falling into place… It began with a Facebook message from my friend Marie Hernandez letting me know she was in town and would I like to connect. Little did I know...
Berlin Divided – Berlin United * Berlin Geteilt – Berlin Vereint
My newest coloring book Berlin Divided – Berlin United, Berlin Geteilt – Berlin Vereint has just been released. I decided to create this book because whenever I talk about growing up in West Berlin during the Cold War…
Faces of Deland – Joe Valente
One of the popular Faces of DeLand surely is Joe Valente, owner of Boston Coffeehouse. This cozy coffee shop is featured in the DeLand coloring book and has been part of my life for many years. It’s one of my sons favorite places to go out and have coffee and...
Pisces Rising in Mount Dora
During the production of the Mount Dora Coloring Book, I had the idea to include a recipe with a “local flavor” and invited Pisces Rising to share one of their signature dishes. Joe Cusmano, the head chef, was happy to share his recipe for one of his favorite...
A Brief History of Coloring Books
When I started researching coloring books, I had no idea early version dated back to the 16th century …
Faces of New Smyrna Beach: Becky Reichenberg at LaAbilie’s Tea Room
I learned to drink English tea from my uncle. Most adults around me were coffee drinkers. But he had spent some time in England and shared his passion for a good cup of tea with me when I was a young girl. My mother-in-law is English, and I’ve enjoyed many wonderful...
Basic Coloring Tips & Techniques
If you’re an adult coloring enthusiast who is looking for some ways to spice up your bland pages, then read on for some good advice and tricks that you’ll definitively want to try. Here are some basic coloring tips and techniques to explore …
Faces of Deland: a Local Bookshop with A Big Heart for Community
Meet Janet Bollum, owner of the Muse Bookshop, featured in the DeLand coloring book. It was founded in 1980 in the historic downtown of DeLand …
The Best Ever Tiramisu!!
I made a new friend a couple of years back on a travel group on Facebook. We were both in Florida at the time and decided to meet for coffee …
Faces of New Smyrna Beach – Tess @ Marine Discovery Center
recently went on a Sunset Dolphin Cruise with the Marine Discovery Center with some friends visiting from Germany. It was a beautiful evening out on the water made even better and so much more interesting by our guide, Tess. She touched on several of the things that are featured in the just released Explore the Sights of New Smyrna Beach, and I started talking to her about her work, her life and thoughts about education …
Welcome to Culture To Color
When a friend of mine suggested I start a blog for my new Culture To Color website, my first reaction was “what would I write about creating a coloring book?” A couple of days later, in a different conversation, I found myself recounting the adventures I’ve had just that week in the process of putting the DeLand Coloring book together.