Holley's Blog

 Happy Saturday.  So, this makes it a month in Turkiye now.  WOW.  How awesome is that?  I am going to enjoy either the pazaar in Barkirkoy ...

 Happy Independence Day to my friends in the USA.  Happy Friday to the rest of my friends around the world.  For my DH I want to send a litt...

 So as I am sure some of you recall, I was at my mother's home back in April and made a bunch of cards.  Some of those cards had a Turki...

 So today is Wednesday.  The thing to do on Wednesday is go-to the Fatih pazaar.  I must confess at least once I couldn't find it.  How ...

Wishing a very Happy Birthday to one of my friends here in Istanbul!  Hamide, best wishes my Friend. I hope you have a wonderful day and ble...

 Happy Monday!  I can't believe we are at the end of June already.  WOW.  How quickly time has passed.  I have 28 wonderful days left to...

 Happy Sunday everyone, here's a little card that I got from a store here in Turkiye on Istikal street in Istanbul.  Istikal street is a...

 Happy Saturday everyone!  My favorite thing to do on Saturday is to go to one of the largest street pazaars in Istanbul.  Pazaar because it...

 Happy Friday everyone.  Well today I should be back in Istanbul.  I have a lovely 11 days in Eskisehir and Konya.  I can't believe I am...

Taking the train from Konya back to Istanbul.  It's a long ride, but then I think how long would it be if I was going to the airport, wa...

Hoping to enjoy my last day in Konya walking around, shopping, looking for lace, etc.  Just taking in the city center for the most part.  I ...

While in Konya the other things I would like to see are the Whirling Dervishes and their gorgeous museums.  I made a huge list of what to se...

Hello, happy Monday, I can't believe I have been in Turkiye for several weeks now!  WOW. Am I just blessed or what?  if I am lucky and f...

Here's a cool card that I bought in Turkiye.  I bought this card in Istanbul on the Asian side near some of the art stores.  It makes me...

So today the plan is to either go on to Turkish city of Konya.  , There's lots of amazing things to see in Konya particularly the whirli...

Today is my last full day in Eskisehir, this city is also famous for having a waterway in the center of it, much like, well, I don't wan...

 Still enjoying things in Eskisehir, the other things I hope to see are the various museums and the whole thing that got my attention about ...

 Life is short, roam far and wander wide....so I am still in Eskisehir and wishing to see so many things in this city.  One thing I am looki...

 Hello, day one of Eskisehir.  There was a lot of things I am hoping to see in this city including the old houses, of which I am staying in ...

 Happy June 16th.  So happy to be here having fun.  Trying to keep my lace shopping under control, lol.  That can be hard here when there is...

 Here's some lovely cards made by my dear friend Dilek's class in Istanbul.  Her kiddos are just so sweet.  LAST summer, they made m...

 Happy Saturday everyone! I hope you have plans for a great weekend.  I am on day 9 in Turkiye now.  WOW. I am finally acclimated and enjoyi...

 Happy Birthday Dad, have a great day.  I hope you do something special today.  I will find you something good in Turkiye.

I say summertime, but I don't think it's technically Summer yet....in Istanbul it's around mid to upper 70s most early days of J...

 Well, it's been almost a week already since i have been in Turkiye.  Aren't I spoiled?  I guess many people don't even get a we...