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Monthly Archives: December 2023

MY FAVORITE PHOTOS OF 2023

2023 was an amazing year of wonderful experiences near and far. I love looking at the past year and deciding on my favorite 2023 photos. Here is my 2023 “Favorites Album.” It’s really difficult to pick my very favorite but this July photo of Marla, me…

CHRISTMAS MEMORIES OF THE PAST

I love looking at Christmas photos from the past! The Santa above is totally right out of 1947 classic, “Miracle on 34th Street.” I’m looking very scared! We lived in Germany for a few years when my dad’s air guard unit was called up…

FAVORITE DINING EXPERIENCES SHARED BY FAMILY & FRIENDS

This week on Facebook I asked family and friends for favorite restaurant ideas. I’ll share their choices as we travel a culinary journey far away and close to home. Pour yourself a glass of wine and let’s see what people people loved. I’ll begin…

A TREASURE TROVE OF MEMORIES FROM THE CHANCE OPENING OF BOXES IN OUR WESCO FABRICS’ STORAGE LOCKER

I pulled out a medley of old photos, marketing materials, fabric work sheets, and much more from the saved boxes when we cleaned out our storage locker. I must say it was really fun to revisit these transformative times. This is a photo of me in my office next to…

THE END OF AN ERA AT WESCO FABRICS…A PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL CLEANOUT WITH SOME SURPRISING…SERENDIPITY

Marla looks quite happy now that our Wesco fabrics’ storage locker is finally empty! The story of our company began in 1946 with Marla’s parents’ venetian blind business at 30th and Larimer Street in Denver with $4000 of capital & lots of hope. We eventually grew…