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Friday, May 15, 2026

The Tales of the Traveling Tote #47

The Tales of the Traveling Tote is a series of adventures that share where our Mackenzie Childs tote bags have taken us. Four times a year a group of bloggers each write a connected post about the places we have been. We have built incredible friendships through our blogs and we hope you enjoy our tales as much as we do!

To read about how it all began, go HERE

February was a snowy month and nothing too exciting happened, but here are a few places I traveled to during the last 3 months:

March trip to Mackenzie-Childs in Aurora, NY:

Deb and I in the Breakfast Room of the Farmhouse:

Deb, Amy and I - A cute idea from our photographer Joe!

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John and I spent an afternoon walking along the "ice shoves" or "ice tsunamis" on the East end of Oneida Lake at the end of March:

We enjoyed lunch at the Lake House overlooking the beach.

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April and early May:

I spent 5 weeks in Palm Beach Gardens with my aunt as she recovered from hip surgery. Many afternoons were spent by the pool as well as a few trips to the beach!

Singer Island

Jupiter Beach Lighthouse

This was my new best friend:

While in Florida, My daughter and her family came down for a week and I was able to spend some time with them:

Loggerhead Marine Center

I also caught up with some old friends:

I left Palm Beach on a hot, sunny day....

.....and when I landed in Syracuse at midnight I spotted a Traveling Tote at the airport, it was AMY! We were both exhausted and weary and it took a few seconds for us to recognize each other. She was returning from a business trip in Dallas!

A few days ago we took a drive out to "apple country" to see the apple blossoms. It was a cloudy day, but there were miles and miles of trees in full bloom and the orchards were so lovely!

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If you haven't seen this, go! The 4 main characters have not aged in 20 years and the fashions are fun to see!

NOW FOR THE GIVEAWAY.....

Visit my friends to see where their tote brought them the last 4 months:

Debbie with Miss Aurora @ Mountain Breaths

GIVEAWAY HOSTESS: Ricki Jill and Countess De Monet @ The Bookish Dilettante

Emily with Miss Courtney Childs @ The French Hutch

Linda P with Miss Lola @ Life and Linda

Patti with Miss Kenzie @ Pandora's Box

Rita with Miss Luna C @ Panoply

Sarah with Miss Merri Mac @ Hyacinths for the Soul

Jackie and Miss Madi K @ Purple Chocolat Home

Thanks for stopping by, Patti and Miss Kenzie

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Monday, December 1, 2025

The Tales of The Traveling Tote #45

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It is with a heavy heart that I share the sad news that our dear friend Jenna, from The Painted Apron, has passed away. We will miss her blog posts where she shared her art work and painting tutorials, scrumptious recipes, creative and lovely tablescapes, stories about her beautiful grandchildren and family and especially her friendship! Heaven now has a sweet angel and may she watch over our travels.

Tales of The Traveling Tote #44

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To read about how it all began, go HERE

The Tales of the Traveling Tote #43

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The Tales of the Traveling Tote #42

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The Tales of the Traveling Tote #41

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The Tales of the Traveling Tote is a series of adventures that share where our Mackenzie Childs tote bags have taken us. Four times a year a group of bloggers each write a connected post about the places we have been.

To read about how it all began, go HERE

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Fall in Central NY is just a wonderful time; the air is crisp and the sun is still warm, the leaves are turning colors and fluttering through the air and there are many local activities and festivals.

Here's what kept us busy this past fall:

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September 2024

To read about how it all began, go HERE

Here's what Miss Kenzie and I have been up to the last 3 months:

It was a summer filled with family, friends and fun:

I have been working a few special events for MacKenzie-Childs and enjoyed working in the Aurora store during the in store Barn Sale. If you have never been to Aurora, NY, add it to your Bucket List - you wont be disappointed!

My totes and bags have enjoyed their adventures this summer. We live about 1/2 hour from Lake Ontario and this "ocean girl" can get a quick fix here! I truly miss the ocean, the smell, the waves and there are days that the Lake can resemble it, and this day was one of those days:

There is nothing like being on a rooftop lounge on a summer day, especially overlooking the Oswego River:

We spent a week in Ohio: some mother/daughter time, happy hours, card games, soccer games and playing with food:

On the way home from Ohio we crossed the border, over the Rainbow Bridge, into Niagara, Canada:

We spent the night in Canada and enjoyed dinner and the casino, pictured below. I love the feel of Canadian money, especially when I win!!

Every night, at 10:00 there are fireworks over the Falls, so we walked down STEEP Murray Street again to see the nightly lights and the full moon!

The walk down the steep hill, again, to the Falls early the next morning, after breakfast, was quiet and peaceful as most of the tourists were still in bed!

One of our favorite stops for an afternoon cocktail and snack is Queen Victoria Place, overlooking the Falls:

Dinner up in the Skylon, with a revolving dining room, is another favorite place of ours. The view is amazing and the elevator ride up is exhilarating!

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Many Saturday mornings were spent at the Farmer's Market - lots of flowers, baked goods, fruits and veggies

The New York State Fair is always a reminder that the summer is coming to a close. This year I was on the hunt for Peachey's Donuts - if you can imagine eating a sugary cloud - they are by far the best I have ever had!!