I remember a time when pay phones were available in pretty much every public place.


Although those days are long past, every once in awhile, I discover a pay phone in some unexpected location.


A Pay Phone? How Quaint! Scrapbooking Layout Featuring Craft Supplies by Stamperia and 49 and Market
A Pay Phone? How Quaint! Scrapbooking Layout Featuring Craft Supplies by Stamperia and 49 and Market

Pictured here is a pay phone my husband, Mike, and I found on the Italian island of Sardinia.


We were surprised to come across it. But there used to be complications with using cell phones outside of your local area, so at the time, we were glad it was available.

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Amy Solovay
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Amy Solovay is a real, live, human content creator and educator who holds an Associate of Arts degree in Textile Design from FIDM LA (The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Los Angeles) and a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics from Sweet Briar College. She is NOT a robot and does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to write book reviews or articles for this website.


Amy learned to crochet as a small child, and she still enjoys crocheting all these years later.


I'm excited about this book, Delicate Crochet by Sharon Hernes Silverman! I am super proud of the 2 patterns I contributed to this pattern collection. I hope you'll check out the fingerless gloves and the beaded necklace I designed for this book. Thanks for taking a look at them!
I’m excited about this book, Delicate Crochet by Sharon Hernes Silverman! ! I am super proud of the 2 patterns I contributed to this pattern collection. I hope you’ll check out the fingerless gloves and the beaded necklace I designed for this book. Thanks for taking a look at them!

As an educator, Amy Solovay used to teach in-person college courses in trend forecasting, marketing and surface design at California Design College in Los Angeles. Nowadays she uses online platforms for sharing her knowledge about textiles, crafts, current color trends and current design trends.


This page was last updated on 5-22-2025.