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I’m too sexy for my cat…too sexy for my cat
Well I can honestly say that if there was ever any doubt, all doubt has officially been removed and I hereby declare that I CAN NOT DANCE SEXY! Or walk sexy either apparently. Let me start off by saying that … Continue reading
Brush Strokes
Watercolours… A new reader and friend has recently asked to see more of my art. I have been so busy that I only now realise that I have painted a lot more since my last post about it, so here … Continue reading
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Bidets Unite!
Apparently, not all bidets are created equal. Who knew! For the past two years I’ve been knee deep in drama I would rather pass on, a book project that I had a love/hate relationship with (resistance can be quite powerful) … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Italian Culture
Tagged bathroom fixtures, Bidet, books, home renovation, house, houserenovation, Italy, living in Italy, newbook
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Senza parole
Without words… I have been painting now for a month. I certainly do not know yet what my style is and it has been fun experimenting and exploring this new medium. What I didn’t expect was to have such a strong … Continue reading
When Dust Bunnies Fly
These past several months have been filled with so much activity and excitement that I’m afraid to look under my bed. Yes, that’s right, the dust bunnies are so big that even Coco is steering clear. Initially, my Spring/Summer was … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, crossroads, genoa, Genova, inspiration, Italy, learning, life, originals, painting
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Verona. Wherefore art thou?
Let’s face it, Romeo and Juliette is mostly about a cute rich chick on a balcony who fell in love with the dude from the wrong family and then a religious guy who meddled into their business and screwed … Continue reading
Eau du what?
I’d been making plans for a while now to return to Grasse to take a “perfume workshop” but as life kept getting in the way of all my fun, it looked like it was never going to happen. Until today, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Fashion, Food, Tourists, travel, Uncategorized
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Did someone mention Menton?
You know we all have towns that we pass through to get to where we’re going, right? For me that town was Menton. It’s a seaside village in France which borders on Italy. I was not really that aware of … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Food, Nature, Tourists, travel
Tagged Cinecittá, cinquecento, Fête du citron, Festival, Fiat500, France, french riviera, Lemons, Menton, oranges, south of france
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Fifty miles…Padam, padam, padam
Here we are click here to see how goofy 50 is… Wow! Fifty years, half a century, and here I am still standing. If you say it in miles it really doesn’t sound that far at all, does it? I’m 50! … Continue reading
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Tagged birthday, Caroline Nin, Club Raye, Edith Piaf, France, jazz, Marais, Paris, turning 50, vacation, vintage
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The Accidental Fashion Diva – Italian EXPO 2015
Malaysia’s Enchanting Elegance Fashion Show… I admit, I didn’t really have much desire to go to Milan to experience Expo 2015. That was until I heard the words “Malaysia and free VIP tickets to a fashion show featuring Malaysia’s best … Continue reading
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Tagged Enchanting elegance, Expo2015, Malaysia, Malaysian fashion, Milan
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