Watercolours in the Kitchen. . . Shall We Speak of Bread and Apples?

I continue to practicewhat I learned from my friend Alison about painting a loaf of bread — not because I have any particular interest in bread representation in the future. I’m pretty close to having…

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My Toe-Dipping Foray into Social Media Activism . . .

I have over-extended myself in Social Media this past few days, and although I rarely get controversial on this blog, I need to explain something to you in the interest of authenticity and some on-line…

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Summer Yellow: A Paris Purchase Meets the Home Wardrobe. . .

Yellow’s never been a colour I could wear, but I loved this print — on cotton lawn, gossamer-light, perfect for summer heat — in a little shop in St. Germain, Paris. And whether it’s the…

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Five on Friday — Making Me Happy Lately . . .

 1. That orange leather bag (deadstock/vintage) I bought in Portland this past spring and began second-guessing immediately. I decided that since I purchased it, I’d better make a point of using it, and it’s earning…

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A Trip to the Woods. . . And a Small Crisis Averted. . .

Honestly, those of you who live with heat for months and months of the year, sunhats off to you! I’m sweltering in our version of a Heat Wave (official Environment Canada website gives a Heat…

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