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the crossroads of art and lifeBreakfast Under the Sky
I don't ask for much on Mother's Day. I often share it with my husband's birthday, and so I've spent the day at a few ballparks over the years, and that's okay with me. But this morning Mother's Day dawned with a bit of overcast that began to clear. Birdsong through...
Vintage Buttons
What is it about buttons? I can't seem to acquire enough of them. Fortunately I come across bags and bottles of buttons in thrift stores all the time. They provide a tactile zing to run your fingers through, while digging to look for the perfect one. Zing. Zing. This...
Paris in the Rearview
It is the day after a longest day. A day of traversing timezones and crossing continents and oceans. So here I am in my own timezone feeling a little like I've been run over by a car. Nothing another cup of tea won't cure. And a few more nights of sleep. My body could...
April, El Born, Barcelona
Narrow streets, sunshine, music, vibrant outdoor cafes. April in Barcelona! Out to the end of Barceloneta, we take off our shoes and test the waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Cold, of course, but exhilarating, too. There are holes to dig and lots of seaglass to find....
Paris in the Evening
Day two in Paris was spent awake. Yesterday was the knuckle-scraping-drag-ourselves-around day after the red eye flight. But we ended with pastries from this boulangerie in our neighborhood near the Bastille. Tarte de Pomme. Bon nuit.
Ruffles, Stitched by Hand
I've been making acres of ruffles. I have the punctured fingertips to prove it. The ruffles are part of a wedding dress project I've been entrusted with. No, I didn't make the dress, but I'm using raw silk and vintage lace to embellish it. The silk is new and...
A Tale of Two Lampshades
Last fall I began making a fabric shade for a wire frame I came across (where? can't remember...). It wasn't easy. But I like this kind of challenge. As usual, I got the bulk of the work finished in a frenzy and then got hung up on the finishing...
Blue and White, Anticipating Gateaux, and Simmering Onion Marmalade
Thanks to Britta at MyBlackBookParis for reminding me about Sweet Paul, the beautiful on-line magazine and brainchild of food stylist Paul Lowe. The combination of blue and white seems to be popping up in a lot of places this spring and I particularly liked these...
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- AVA Gallery, (New Hampshire) Scaffolding Exhibit through March 1, 2025
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- Making Flax Sculptures - 1 day workshop, March 1, Lebanon, NH
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