Summer has been busy with family visits, fun at the lake cottage and special events that make Wisconsin special, like the EAA visit with two US Congressman, the PGA Championship in a VIP box (saw Tom Lehman make a hole-in-one) and Brewers games.  Work has taken a new turn with more media and publicity projects for authors.  Also have enjoyed my PR duties for Cedarburg festivals, including  Strawberry Fest in June, German Fest in July and the upcoming Wine & Harvest Festival in September. 

Spring was full of travel to warm, sunny, beachy locales.  Summer keeps bringing long weekends at the lake house in Northern Wisconsin with friends and family.  90th birthday for my Mom in St. Louis, visits from kids, Brewers baseball, impromptu parties, fun clients (authors) and charming hometown festivals.  This weekend it is a ViP invite to the EAA with Congressmen Vernon Ehlers and Tom Petri.  I can only say, thank you for the many blessings!

Just returned from a langorous cruise on a luxurious ship.  Room service breakfast on our personal veranda, endless blue water, lilting Caribbean accents, sensuous food, beautiful surroundings, lovely people and all in a floating palace with a perpetual 85* and soft breezes.  Sigh... 

I've been working on the 20th Anniversary of Cedar Creek Winery at an Open House, Saturday, March 20, 10-5 & Sunday, March 21, 11-5.  Barrel taste 2009 vintages with wine maker Phillipe Coquard, Live Jazz, Cooking with Wine demo's & tasting daily.  "Made in Wisconsin" is this year's theme.  Settlement shops will spotlight Wisconsin artisans and locally made products.  It's free and fun for grown ups.  Come celebrate with us in beautiful Historic Cedarburg.   www.cedarcreekwinery.com

I've had a blast creating the 15th Annual Five Festive Friday Eves series of holiday events each Friday evening before Christmas at The Shops of Cedar Creek Settlement in Historic Cedarburg.  Two down: Traditions in the Highlands (Nov. 20-a Scottish Christmas), Home for the Holidays (Nov. 27- what to do with all those visiting relatives).  Three to go:  Christmas in the Country boutique - Dec.