Month: April 2011
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After IBeam what followed: The Story Continues…
Soon after I arrived in France (1987) I knew it was not going to be easy. The beauty of Paris could not outshine the feelings of loss that I felt inside. I had prepared myself by saying that it…
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How to Make a Mess when doing the Housekeeping
Housekeeping, what to do: After washing and drying the antique monogrammed bed sheets put them on the beds. Then go around to the different beds, plug in the iron, and iron the sheets right where they are. Of course…
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Mixed Happiness
Photography by Corey Amaro With spring at hand, the first roses are begging to bloom. Taking the scissor I clipped a few off of nature's crown. A teapot, without a lid wasn't what I noticed, no instead I…
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A Taste of Provence
A taste of Provence: Lipstick on an afternoon aperitif glass, Black chalk, board scrawled menu: Aubergine, d'ail, courgette, poivron rouge… Polka dotted cloth, A golden glazed pot with herbs. Strong hints of lavender, Rough stones made…
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A Flower in a Vase
Note: Unpacking. Spoke with Sacha, he is into raising chicks, literally. The little chick-lettes are yellow and fluffy. His girlfriend raises chicks every year for Easter. Chelsea called to ask if I wanted to come back and travel with…
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Antiquing in China… Just for you Brother Mathew (and my faithful brocante readers too :))
While in rural China I saw a peek of this antique shop. Did I stop? Did I buy anything? Did my heart pitter patter? We spent hours and hours in the Hutongs (neighborhoods) in Beijing.…