I would never be able to watch a public spectacle such as a bullfight but I could look at the artwork of Jean Cocteau every day.  Look at ...

 Indeed, life does take bravery.  When one thinks of all the choices one has to make with each step, it does require lots of give and t...

Today is the first day of a brand new year. Try one new thing every day this year. Host a dinner party, Read that book, Light ca...

My client requested "butterflies." One blue. One orange. A budding "pve" art collector! I love knowing that my work has ...

My twin son's are seniors and this is our mantra. They will more than likely be focusing on two very different future Universities. I ...

Today, I award each of you a special medal for reading blogs, for taking time out to stop here for a visit. What would your medal look like...

Princess Grace, christening the Cunard Princess Ocean Liner. The Queen Mary 2, docked at the Pier in New York. I took this photo as I was ab...

On a recent trip, I snapped a shot of this cheeky pillow. Now, how great is that, words to gently provide just the right sort of confidence...

"Remember, you cannot have rainbows without the rain." Rene Descartes -1596-1650 (French Philosopher and Mathmetician) -He writes:...

When asked to illustrate a button to promote peace , I jumped at the opportunity to do this for Deidra, from Jumping Tandem. During the ho...

Over the weekend a sweet box arrived with some items I ordered from Rachel over at "Heart of Light" - I am in love with my new we...

kate spade Good morning September. I love Autumn in New York. I find myself falling head over heels for a bunch of orange flowers and bri...

Watercolor "chalkpaths" - work of E.Ravilious, thanks to a Bloomsbury life for the intro. Autumn conjures up images of quilts, s...

A painting by Marie Villers 1801 ~ a self portrait A time to paint and to take a lesson.   A  time to have a bite to eat,  A time to check m...

Wikepedia, Great wall of China Ever think about the Great Wall of China, what if they just gave up, called it a day, and said, ok, "Goo...

Just could not help myself.  I just love this "one night-stand" that belongs to Summer .   How would you like to be named after a ...