If you haven’t been to Historic Downtown Gilbert in a while, why not plan a visit to this vibrant area—there are so many fun things to do and see. My sister Phyllis and I decided to spend a recent Saturday … READ MORE
Posts By: Barb Stillman
Two Shops Open in Historic Old Town Mayer
Highway 69 Antiques & American Junk— by Barb Stillman A recent trip back to Phoenix from Prescott gave me the opportunity to visit two special shops in Mayer—Highway 69 Antiques and American Junk. This was my first trip to Mayer … READ MORE
Visiting the Cool Rim Country
My sister Phyllis and I headed to the cool temperatures of the Rim Country recently to check out Garden Walk 2014, which is presented by the Rim Area Garden Club each May. This was our second sisters’ excursion and I … READ MORE
Yarnell – One Year Later
It’s hard to believe that it has been nearly one year since the Yarnell Hill Fire was started by a lightning strike on June 28, 2013. The deadly fire took the lives of nineteen brave Granite Mountain Hot Shots and … READ MORE
Destination: McGuireville, Sedona, Cottonwood
My sister, Phyllis Cypert, recently moved to the Phoenix area from California and the two of us are now having the fun and adventure of exploring Arizona together. It’s mostly all new to Phyllis and, after living here for 32 … READ MORE
Sonoran Borders, Threads of Friendship Is New Story Written by Local Author
What a surprise when I went to the mailbox a few weeks ago and found that “our own” Vickie LoPiccolo Jennett had sent a copy of her new book, Sonoran Borders, Threads of Friendship. Vicki has a booth at Merchant … READ MORE
Best in Antique Mexican Folk Art Found at Arte de la Vida in Tucson
Tucson shop dedicated to the best in vintage and antique Mexican folk art, is becoming a key destination for local, national and international collectors. Just about anything that falls under the category of Mexican folk art can be found here. … READ MORE
Beyond Expression Antiques in Mesa Specializes in American Victorian Furniture
I recently had an opportunity to visit Beyond Expression Antiques in Mesa and I must say the shop truly lives up to its name! Owner Ron Hopkins took me for a tour of several rooms—each furnished with beautiful pieces of … READ MORE
Shopping Fun in Humboldt & Camp Verde
It’s always fun to get away from the office to visit some of our advertising shops. So, when Carol Williams at Re-Collectables asked me to come up to Humboldt for one of her semi-monthly weekend sales’ events, I decided to … READ MORE
N. AZ’s Breath-Taking Scenery Shown In Unique Collection of Vintage Postcards
Take a virtual tour of Northern Arizona through a unique and colorful collection of vintage postcards depicted in local author Victoria Clark’s book, A Journey Through Northern Arizona. Over 300 postcards illustrate the fascinating history and beautiful scenery of the northern … READ MORE