Materfamilias Writes

Black and Light and Paris. . . and an Eclipse for Good Measure. . .

Black and Light and Paris. . . and an Eclipse for Good Measure. . .

Having just booked a(nother) flight to Paris later this year (actual destination being a b-sitting gig near Rome, but Vancouver-Rome Direct, Non-Stop, not being a possibility). . . having just booked that last week, booked…

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A Friday in Venice? Don’t Mind if I Do. . .

A Friday in Venice? Don’t Mind if I Do. . .

I’ve written so many words this week, but not for today’s post, unfortunately. I have a brilliant gift of a post for Monday, a gift from a gardening reader, and I’m so excited to share…

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Travel Sketch. . . Trogir Putto

Travel Sketch. . . Trogir Putto

I sketched this cheeky putto in Trogir (croatia), in the chapel of the Blessed Giovanni Orsini (by Donatello pupil Fioren) in the very beautiful St. Lawrence Cathedral, and I remembered him this past week when Hamish…

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And Fresh Pea Soup Back Home. . . .

And Fresh Pea Soup Back Home. . . .

First of all,  no, those are not Peas in the Pod.  But I thought I’d begin by pointing backwards, in case any of you have access to fresh fava beans (we’ve been able to pick…

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My Sweatshirt from Paris, as worn to Photograph More Beach

My Sweatshirt from Paris, as worn to Photograph More Beach

 I bought this sweatshirt (by Leon and Harper, the label whispers Hello I Love You Can You Tell Me Your Name each time I shrug my head through it) in Paris last month (total coup…

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