Month: January 2016
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French 1900s Scrapbooking
An old book with images glued on each page. A French 1900s Scrapbook. This postcard says: The Warm Hand. Out in the garden taking a break… Drifting thoughts…. …
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Beautiful Mess of Happiness
In a room that use to be Sacha's I have invaded. Bags full of brocante come and go. Sacha's room isn't large, things are stacked. When people come over to shop I have to have a heads up……
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Astier de Villatte
Astier de Villatte in Paris… to see more follow this link : http://www.astierdevillatte.com/ and or for more a short film about the brothers behind the brand http://www.vogue.com/946927/short-film-paris-ceramics-astier-de-villatte/
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Sweet Winter Evening
The day goes by, the fire warms the house, there is a stillness in the air that allows thoughts to rise with the chimney smoke. The weather is so gentle, it feels like early autumn… though the other day…
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Living an Artful Way
A curtain ring, tied with twine around some old music sheets. A silver ex voto with a ribbon from years gone pass. My favorite bowl, catching some light, waiting for tea and…
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Do You Speak French?
When I arrived in France I was thirty years old and did not speak more than three words of French. Some of you have asked me what was that like and how long did it take me to learn…