Month: May 2014
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It Happened once in Eight Years…
Yesterday Typepad was hit with a virus and went off line, which for the first time in forever I did not post something. Felt like I played hookey without the sneaking feeling of pleasure. If you want to follow me…
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Dismantling for Paint
Tomorrow the painter comes to paint our smoked damaged living and dining room that were ruined due to a chimney fire in December. One would think I had enough time to think about paint colors. One would think…
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Saturday Art Saves: Vox Populi
Each 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 heart on fire to…
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Brocante Bits: Danced into Dust
…Brocante… French… Antiques… Stories collected while living in France… 1800s Spode Demi-Tasse Found at the Avignon International Fair over fifteen years ago. Setting for eight. Plates, saucers, demi tasses, teacups, creamer and sugar bowl to match. Less…
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Julien Faure: Friends Tied with a Ribbon
A few years ago I met Ruth, an artist and blogger in Aix en Provence. At the time Ruth was contemplating moving to France from Ireland. Part of the reason for the desire to move from one beautiful country…