Tag Archives: St. Louis

Buttons from St. Louis

Posted on September 13, 2013 by booksandbuttons

Yes!  Well, you might not have to click to enlarge! On our recent visit to St. Louis (mainly to revisit old restaurants), we spent some time foraging in antique markets, shops, etc, and I’d like to share some of the … Continue reading →

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We’re in St. Louis—–postscript Hendel’s Restaurant in Florissant

Posted on September 6, 2013 by booksandbuttons

How could I forget to tell you about Hendel’s in Florissant?  Remember we went to that dear old French town to look for antiques. And we remembered that we used to have lunch at Hendel’s.  This is a long standing … Continue reading →

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We’re in St. Louis! part V last two restaurants

Posted on September 5, 2013 by booksandbuttons

On the last morning we went to the Creve Coeur library known as Thornhill. That’s where my old book club met—-where I borrowed lots and lots of books.  It was very busy. After that we drove the “long” way —that … Continue reading →

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We’re in St. Louis! part four—more restaurants/shopping

Posted on September 4, 2013 by booksandbuttons

Yea!!! one of our favorite memories!!!!  This restaurant is located in the University City area of St. Louis and has such a great lunch buffet! We must have gone there a thousand times when we lived in STL.  There are … Continue reading →

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A Little Art from St. Louis

Posted on August 31, 2013 by booksandbuttons

St. Louis is a wonderful city!  It has a symphony orchestra, the MUNY theater, the Fox theater, the Rams, the Cardinals, a zoo, science museum, and the beautiful art museum.  The museum is part of Forest Park where you could … Continue reading →

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We’re in St. Louis! part two – Yellowstone Café

Posted on August 30, 2013 by booksandbuttons

The first thing we did on Wednesday morning was . . .look for buttons! I had been invited to visit a “button lady” and we found her pleasant neighborhood and I found some great buttons.  (more on this in another … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading List 2013–updated Aug 25th–and going to St. Louis

Posted on May 30, 2013 by booksandbuttons

Hot off the press!  Here is this summer’s proposed reading list.  I don’t have a real giant this year like Three Musketeers (last year).  It’s kind of a mixed list—and looking forward to all of them!  The two with stars … Continue reading →

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