Month: December 2012
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2012 New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve… as I prepare for this evening’s dinner party, as I stir the pot, saute the onions, set the table, chill the dessert, whip the cream, set out the wine, fill the vases with flowers, light the candles,…
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Sacha, 1950 Rock and Roll
My son had a party to go to last night were the guests, had to dressed up as a famous person or couple. Sacha and his friend dressed up like Grease's Good girl Sandy and Greaser Danny. Unfortunately, Sacha met his…
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Saturday Art Saves: Tom and Susan Vieth
Photo Source Tom and Susan Vieth Every Saturday I focus on a different artist that I admire. From potters to painters, chefs to collectors, seamstress to songwriters, lifestyle to lovers… anyone who set the paintbrush, pastry brush, hands and…
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Antique Crystals and Other French Brocante Treasures
Adding things to my online brocante shop. Because every organized, successful, clever business person fills their shop after Christmas. Working backwards is my secret to success. Happiness is success.
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Bread and Butter Prayer
Winter morning light, poured in through the kitchen window illuminating the breakfast table. Like a prayer, unspoken but heard. The objects took on meaning, Silently singing straight to my soul. Your bread and butter is here, right here.…
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The Trick to Creating a Christmas Meal When You Have a Cold
So there I was yesterday morning, standing in the kitchen with a running faucet called my nose, and watering eyes without have peeled a single onion. I knew that if I tried to cook the Christmas lunch under these…