Vicki Vass's Blog, page 2
October 15, 2019
The Crucible Live
I recently attended a production of the stage play, “The Crucible.” Years ago in theater class, I read the play. I was intrigued by its setting of the Salem Witch Trials and so chose to write my final paper on this play. I had never seen it performed live so when I saw it on […]
October 10, 2019
Back to Oz but with a Twist
As a little girl, I loved all things Oz from the 1939 movie to the original 14 books in the series written by Frank L. Baum. I delighted in the stories of Dorothy and her friends, including the Scarecrow, the Tinman, Jack Pumpkinhead and Ozma, the royal Princess of Oz. Although I haven’t read the […]
October 6, 2019
Starting with a Stone
A green stone. I love colored stones so much that I have often thought about getting my gemology certificate. Not to actually appraise or work as a jeweler or gemologist, but more to collect stones. I have an insatiable need to collect stones.They fill garden pots in my backyard, the tiny butterfly pot we made […]
October 5, 2019
It’s Book Day
I’m a book fanatic and love having books in the house. A little over a year ago, I joined the Book of the Month club. I love to read and somehow find myself buying books rather than using the library, and with wall-to-wall bookshelves in my office and family room, I find myself with the […]
October 2, 2019
Do you have an escape plan?
This question came up at our recent book club meeting after reading the seminal post-apocalyptic novel Earth Abides by George R. Stewart, first published in 1949. In the book, a virus wipes out most of the human race. After a feverish battle with a rattlesnake bite, Ish steps out of the California mountains to find […]
September 30, 2019
What I’m Reading: Educated by Tara Westover
I’ve had this book on my TBR shelf for quite a while. After reading the great reviews of it, I was a little reluctant to pick it up particularly based on my recent experience with The Goldfinch and Where the Crawdads Sing. As the selection for our September book club, I knew I would have […]
September 26, 2019
Anne Hillstrom Fabulous Finds
My character Anne Hillstrom from my cozy mystery series Antique Hunters Mystery, occasionally takes over my blogs to share advice and tips on shopping at antique stores, estate sales and flea markets. Anne Hillstrom Guest Blogger Welcome to my weekly insights into what I am shopping for. If you don’t know me, I am Anne […]
September 24, 2019
Stitch Fix Day
All right, I am a shopaholic. I have a closet full of clothes but it doesn’t prevent me from buying more. However, it seems as if I am always buying the same type of clothes – mostly t-shirts and jeans. I have a skin sensitivity to non-natural materials so stick to cotton, silk and linen. […]
September 20, 2019
Return to Downton
Last week, my husband and I attended an early preview of the new Downton Abbey movie. I have been fascinated by all things British since I first read Pride and Prejudice in fourth grade. My discovery of Downton Abbey, the PBS series centering on the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their country estate, […]
September 19, 2019
Tandem for Two
Tandem Since moving to upstate South Carolina, my husband and I are always looking for new restaurants to add to our list of favorites. My friend, Melinda, recommended Tandem, a creperie and coffeehouse in nearby Traveler’s Rest. Tandem is adjacent to the Swamp Rabbit Trail, a former railroad converted to a walking/biking trail connecting Traveler’s […]
