After a wonderful time spent dreaming, planning, preparing, loving, enjoying with my family this last month my mother and niece Patti head home tomorrow. What love is stored, and happiness gathered. All is good even if goodbyes are not…

    When I was leading Molly and Kim through Provence on a French Antique Field Trip we stopped at Delphine's to see her incredible handmade items using antique textiles. Delphine had a divider in her studio that instantly gave…

  Two days after the wedding: Happy not much sleep taking photos in one spot, where were my mom and the rest of our family? Literally, we were all there having apero (aperitifs) by the fountain.     Who was taking…

  My nephew Sam.         Sacha's best friend Fabrice.         Sacha trying to cause his mother a heart attack.     Had I known I would have freaked.            …

    The day after (or I should say a few hours after since the wedding ended around four in the morning!)  family and friends gathered at Martin's parent's home for an outdoor luncheon and BBQ. My three brothers did the…

  Three French antique straw chicken basket feeders were filled to the brim of dried rose petals and lavender gathered by Martina (from Seattle) and myself. We gathered the flowers and dried them from late April until July. The divine…