Materfamilias Writes

Time, Travel. . . Back to Paris While Sheltering in Place. . . Art for the Spirit

Time, Travel. . . Back to Paris While Sheltering in Place. . . Art for the Spirit

This photo of American artist Kiki Smith’s stunning tapestries displayed in a sumptuous room in Paris’s La Monnaie has garnered more “likes” on my Instagram feedthan anything else I’ve ever posted, by far. and it…

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Presenting: A Meeting in Paris. . . Art, Serendipity, Social Media, and Friendship

Presenting: A Meeting in Paris. . . Art, Serendipity, Social Media, and Friendship

Several posts ago, I mentioned preparing a presentation for my French class and, because the topic was something I’d wanted to share with you anyway, I promised to translate the presentation and post it here. …

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Resistance (to Cashmere Sweater Dresses) Isn’t Futile (But It’s tough, In Paris)

Resistance (to Cashmere Sweater Dresses) Isn’t Futile (But It’s tough, In Paris)

 On my penultimate day in Paris last month, I was tempted by a grey cashmere sweater dress in the window of Comptoir des Cotonniers. Tempted enough to go inside and look at the dress, feel…

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Paris, Home, Christmas

Paris, Home, Christmas

 I still have so much to share with you about my trip to Paris and Rome, but I bet you’re too busy to spend much time here, and I’m conserving any energy that emerges between…

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Paris calling. . . .come for a walk with me?

Paris calling. . . .come for a walk with me?

If you’ve been peeking at my Instagram posts, you’ll know that while my flight went well, and I was smoothly processed through Charles De Gaulle (quietest I’ve ever seen it!), the pre-arranged car ride from…

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