paris dreaming — on such a winter’s day

Over at Paris Parfait, Tara’s posted the most wonderful photos of exquis shop windowsthat make me want to head to the airport right away. Since she posted this, she’s also posted other magical and fantastic…

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The Orcas Came Calling and I Wasn’t Home!

Our friend and neighbour, Graeme Ellis, a senior marine mammal technician with Department of Fisheries and Oceans, sent us this picture of Orca whales immediately in front of our home on Friday. Of course I…

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All good things must come to a temporary hiatus?

Besides so often arriving home on Wednesday too tired to feel enthusiastic about shoe-blogging, I’m running out of shoes that deserve a post. Yes, there are more shoes in my wardrobe, but I’m not sure…

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More Millay

In addition to yesterday’s tidbits from Nancy Milford’s Savage Beauty: The Life of Edna St. Vincent Millay, here’s a deliciously cheeky line from a letter she wrote to her publishers. Having been drawing advances from…

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Vignettes of a Life

Right now, I’m caught up on marking ’til the onslaught of final papers this week, and prep is all done, so I’ve been finding some time to read for pleasure. I’m captivated by this biography…

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