Materfamilias Writes

Travel Sketch. . . Trogir Putto

Travel Sketch. . . Trogir Putto

I sketched this cheeky putto in Trogir (croatia), in the chapel of the Blessed Giovanni Orsini (by Donatello pupil Fioren) in the very beautiful St. Lawrence Cathedral, and I remembered him this past week when Hamish…

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And Fresh Pea Soup Back Home. . . .

And Fresh Pea Soup Back Home. . . .

First of all,  no, those are not Peas in the Pod.  But I thought I’d begin by pointing backwards, in case any of you have access to fresh fava beans (we’ve been able to pick…

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My Sweatshirt from Paris, as worn to Photograph More Beach

My Sweatshirt from Paris, as worn to Photograph More Beach

 I bought this sweatshirt (by Leon and Harper, the label whispers Hello I Love You Can You Tell Me Your Name each time I shrug my head through it) in Paris last month (total coup…

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Eating (Fresh) Pea Soup in Croatia. . . . A Special Evening

Eating (Fresh) Pea Soup in Croatia. . . . A Special Evening

You might remember that while in Croatia, we spent a few days in Split with our daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter who live in Rome, but flew over so we could all hang out.  Our time…

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Balenciaga Noir at the Paris Bourdelle . . . Continued

Balenciaga Noir at the Paris Bourdelle . . . Continued

 As promised in that teaser of a“postcard” I sent you earlier from our visit to the sumptuous Balenciaga exhibition in Paris’ Musée Bourdelle, here (finally) are more images for you. I apologise for the combined…

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