There is something about formal living rooms that I love. Maybe it’s that they remind me of my grandparent’s house in Europe. Or of dressing up, “taking tea” and sitting before a roaring fire while visiting with family and friends. In most homes, sadly, the formal living room sits mostly unused and unloved. Just because [...]
Daguerreotypes are widely regarded as the most detailed and the most beautiful of all photographs, their life-like clarity is astonishing. Daguerreotypes were invented in 1837 by a Frenchman, Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre, and revealed to the world in 1839 when the French government gave him a lifetime pension in exchange for his agreement to not patent them. You [...]
On the Champs Elysées in the heart of the “golden triangle” of Paris, the boutique Hotel Maison Champs Elysées is a sophisticated luxury place to spend your time in Paris. The Hotel is housed in a beautiful 19th-century building, on an elegant street in the heart of the “golden triangle” of Paris. The Avenue Montaigne [...]
After some busy hard working days, it’s so nice to be relaxing in the garden. Our garden right now is at it’s peak, almost where it starting the slowing down phase again. But there is plenty of color, and plenty of beautiful flowers to love. We so enjoy eating on our patio or the little deck [...]
The STRAWBERRIES grown by our local organic farmer are amazing! Bright red, juicy, just so good, no sugar needed. This is a wonderful treat, should you want to venture beyond the bowl of fresh strawberries. A little more work, but the results are so worth it. A perfect touch to any meal, especially the 4th [...]
