Sonoma County, California on a late October afternoon. Rows upon rows of golden, burnt umber vines stretching along the valley and over the hillsides. Overhead, a deep, sapphire sky, kissed every so often with small puffs of cotton wool clouds. …
Isirdi: a Lourmarin artist by Deborah Lawrenson October 27th 2014 Deborah wrote: Some years ago now we found this picture. It’s painted over the front page of La Provence, the local newspaper, and was hidden away in our bergerie. It is one of …
Exploring a new city is always such a thrill, I like to walk its’ streets and avenues acquainting myself with its atmosphere and vibe. I have just had a mere 24 hours in Chicago where I was instantly surrounded by …
Spoiled as we are by the continuing warm weather in Northern California, there are still signs everywhere that Autumn has danced her way back into our lives. Leaves carpeting the ground, acorns scattered below the trees and a distinct chill …
I have found in life that things often happen when you least expect them. Yesterday morning I stopped in a wonderful store, I am seldom in the neighborhood to visit, Market Hall in Rockridge, (just along College Avenue from Berkeley) As soon …
I love to entertain, all of it! Planning a menu, buying the food, preparing everything, arranging the flowers, laying the table, making everything as inviting as I can. To me, it is a way of saying ‘I care’, ‘I want …
