Busy with all the usual ’round here, but also making plans for some upcoming travel, short trips and longer ones, regional road-trips and trans-Atlantic flights. But close to home, some simple pleasures for the days when I need to keep it easy. . . Click through to find more (a very good, very easy chocolate cake recipe; a TV series to veg in front of; some music to get your toes tapping
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Everything from yellow boots to Italian castles to young French men preening to a favourite What I Wore. . . filling the pages of my messy sketch journal, I end up with a book of memories. Want a peek? Just click through. . .
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I’m a bit under the weather today, taking a “sick day” — and it seems a good excuse to revisit some walks in Paris. Let me quickly share some public/street art and windows from my visit last month. . . And a bonus list of Things to Do Every Day from one of that city’s shop owners. . .
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As gimmicky and clichéd as a visit to Rome’s Bocca da Verita (Mouth of Truth) might be. . . . when Nana and Granddad have a day in Rome with a Seven, a “willing suspension…
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Back from three weeks in France and Italy, I’m happy to wear some old and new favourites again — and thinking about what I learned from living out of my carry-on wardrobe once again. Let’s just say that my commitment to Slow Fashion is stronger than ever. . . and that doesn’t have to mean a sacrifice.
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