Walking along the streets in the neighboring village, to where I live, I was happily surprised to find the olive tree surrounded by pansies. The pink backdrop adds a prefect touch.                                  Midday and the shutter is…

(Photos of and by website: Just France.) I planned to show you my friend's kitchen today, and to ask your advice about what to do… though the traffic jam, and my camera battery running out of juice made today's post…

(photo: from Amy Hanna’s book.) You never know where starting a blog will take you… When I started my blog, I never ever thought I would meet someone, by posting a photo of broken bits of jewelry. But that is…

Chelsea came home for the weekend. Later in the evening she said, "Mr. Espresso has a cat name Lola. Though for him it is not just a cat. Anyway, for the longest time I thought Lola was a person. He…

The 18th century plate, that is worth a whole lot more than fifty cents, is going to sail across the grand blue, reside in a new country, and create new memories around a table. Thank you for sharing your stories,…

An 18th century dinner plate? Can you believe something as fragile as a dish, that was used often could survive over two hundred years? A simple dinner plate found at the flea market last Sunday, what makes it extraordinary is…