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susan
"still crazy after all these years"
Interests: Paris, Ireland, paper, books, hiking, art museums, journaling, cooking shows, old/ancient structures, rocks/boulders, National Geographic magazines, altered books, flea markets, open-air markets (good luck finding these in the US), old typewriters, fountain pens, and that's really quite enough
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What a GREAT story! It can be found here:
http://www.learner.org/interactives/literature/story/fulltext.html
Loving the Thread
sock monkey quilt (in progress) In Natalie Chanin's Alabama Stitch Book, she advices sewers that "loving your thread infuses the work with kind intentions." On a more practical side, running the thread repeatedly through your fingers before hand-sewing, removes excess tension and thereby prev...
WOW! These photo collages (or whatever they may be dubbed) are wonderful!I know that I should be commenting on the story but I'm not always known to do what I should :-)
Hope all is well with you and yours :-)
bisous
The art of the deal
She spotted it right away, but pretended not to notice. In French, she asked him to show her Russian religious icons, one after the other. But she wasn't interested in Russian icons; not today. Before that afternoon at the brocante at Parc des Princes, she'd never been interested in daggers. But ...
LOVE the photos and the luminous colors. Here's wishing you and yours a blessed and happy New Year!
xo
A street called Hope
In 2009, let's dwell in hope... ...and take Ben Franklin's words to heart. Let's appreciate every sunrise for the gift it is. Take time to watch the sunsets. Help protect human rights and civil liberties. Cherish our freedoms. Remember our history. Get involved in our communities,...
Didn't know you were leaving so soon! See ya there mon amie :-)
BlogHer-bound
San Francisco photographed May 22 through the glass at Coit Tower, Telegraph Hill. Am off to San Francisco for fun and adventure at the BlogHer conference, where I'm looking forward to seeing some of my favourite bloggers and meeting new ones. I will remain in San Francisco for nearly two weeks...
I love the juxtaposition of the older buildings with the high rises in the background...and you're worried about taking photos...you silly girl ;-)
see ya soon! xo
Leaps of faith
The Transamerica Pyramid Building wrapped in fog, viewed from Montgomery and Union, Telegraph Hill, San Francisco. "Be bold and mighty forces come to your aid. Until one is committed, there is hesitancy; the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and cre...
You did a great job with these shots! I especially like the first one that shows so much of the ominous sky :-)
Please tell me this wasn't there yet at Thanksgiving because I sure didn't notice it! I did ride it at sunset back in 2000 with Sara and it was great fun! Thanks for the photos...sigh....
Taking down the ferris wheel
When I emerged from the metro at Concorde at 2 p.m. - yes, another grey rainy winter's day in Paris - I glanced to my right and noticed only half of the ferris wheel was still standing! In this photo, the landmark Eiffel Tower (background) is visible. The crane in the center is removing lar...
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