Month: August 2026
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Where the Wind Blows We Go
Our destination? A carefree wander toward Normandy. Sometimes you simply follow the breeze. There are rooftops, streets that invite wandering, and views worth every step. The air carries hints of salt, stone, and history. Hum, and butter in many forms.…
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Views from the Train
We took the train from Marseille to Paris- on the TGV (bullet train). Golden countryside from the continuous heatwave – we feel like baked apples. Villages drift past like forgotten postcards. From one end of France to the other, the…
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What to Do With French Antique Linens?
What to do with French linen? Other than wrapping it around my body while walking in the garden under a full moon, singing a happy tune about how much I love linen? (While my neighbors sigh in disbelief.) Other than…
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Books for all Reasons
At a book fair the other day I noticed that most people there were looking for books because of the author, or the title, and or the value of such titles first edition pieces. Several dealers asked me what I…
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The Chair
The chair that I couldn’t leave behind—even though it’s uncomfortable because the springs have sprung, and its oversized presence means it doesn’t fit around any table. I also don’t have a grand entrance where it truly belongs. One might wonder, …
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The Gift of Living in an Old Country
Every room, each entry, stone, beam, ironwork, handle speaks of a generation no longer living yet alive. What will we leave behind? A future of beauty I hope.