Busy Week, New Shoes, Golden Garden . . .

I could have worn these sneakers with that skirt to our “dinner and a (live theatre) show” last week, but you probably agree that the combo skews too casual-quirky. So new shoes were on my shopping list — and I found them. Took them for a walk in a gorgeous garden the next day as well. Come walk with me, and I’ll show you, please!

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Reflections and Windows of Rome . . .

Busy days here in Rome, and we’ve already visited a wonderful exhibition and spent a splendid day with our granddaughter. And I’ve put together a few of the many photos I’ve already snapped — this city is SO magical! Click through if you’d like to read and look at my “Reflections” of Rome. . .

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Coats Off? Packing for Rome and Sicily

I’m still wearing my wool coat — with a scarf! — here in Vancouver, but we’ll be in Rome next week and Sicily by the end of the month. I’m trying to balance practicality and a bit of research with dreams of summer heat and the temptations of my warm-weather wardrobe. What will go in this carry-on?

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What I Wore: The Sketchbook Edition

As I prepare for a Sketch Journal workshop next month in Sicily (Squee!), I’m paging back through a short series I’ve been sketching in my Fabiano Artist’s Journal, a series of Outfit of the Day Self-Portraits. Maybe you’d like to look over my shoulder as I turn the pages? Click through for more, please.

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Trending Yellow . . . Working at Hope . . . Little Bit Tired

Back from a road-trip getaway, realizing all over again that Play can be as tiring as Work. So today’s is a short post, brought to you by the colour Yellow. An OOTD (outfit of the day) and a new-to-me ornamental tree and some words, some thoughts. about the need for rest after recreation. Click through to read more. . .

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