Our apartment was located in a section of Paris often referred to as “La Jungle”. It was disheartening to see the gang activity of tagging (spray painted markings) appearing on several lovely old buildings. After being awake for 40+ hours at 10 pm and enjoying a truly full first day in Paris I climbed onto my piece of foam supported by a plywood platform and was dreaming of a restful nights sleep. The constant stream of unmuffled motorcycles right outside my window however had other ideas. I did ... View the Post
April in Paris Day 1
April in Paris Day 1. While it’s true that I arrived in the City of Light on the last day of the month, I still feel I can claim this joy. Ah, a moment to reflect~ followed by happy sighs. I had spent the day prior to my departure scrambling with last minute packing and of course, spent the night watching the Royal Wedding. I boarded my plane shortly after the balcony kiss. Sleep eluded me, as it often does on planes, trains, and automobiles. By the time I touched down in Paris, I had been awake ... View the Post
Royal Wedding Wednesdays When Family Meets the Queen and a Who’s Who
Welcome to Royal Wedding Wednesdays When Family Meets the Queen and a Who’s Who. This may go down in R.W.W. history as the shortest post to date. (I perhaps hear applause from a few?:) Our family from England is visiting this week so I just don’t have the 8~10 hours of research time I normally devote to posts as I have opted to have fun. The Desert Botanical Garden Royal Wedding Wednesdays When Family Meets the Queen and a Who’s Who You may recognize Bette and David from the “What to ... View the Post
Monday Makeover Disastrous Dress Becomes Fetching Frock
Last Saturday was our Arizona Bloggers Tea held at the English Rose Tea Room. Blogging merrymakers came from far and wide to celebrate the upcoming Royal Wedding. A few weeks prior to the event I set out to find a lavender colored dress to impress H.M. the Queen. Monday Makeover Disastrous Dress Becomes Fetching Frock Alas, I could find NOTHING in my desired shade of lavender. (Isn’t that the way it always works?) As you may know when I get my heart set on something I generally refuse to ... View the Post
Makeover Monday Decorating with Vintage Linens
Back in January, I talked about the progress that I was making in redecorating my office. My side of the road chairs had received slipcovers and a repurposed luggage rack and tray made for a grand side table. Makeover Monday Decorating with Vintage Linens. Makeover Monday Decorating with Vintage Linens I had a few things left to finish. The first being that my office assistant likes to stay close to me. However, due to dachshund back issues, he needed a wee bit of help climbing onto “his” ... View the Post
High Tea Tablescape Winners
A big “Congratulations!” to our High Tea Tablescape Winners from last week’s Royal Wedding Wednesday~High Tea Tablescape party. High Tea Tablescape Winners Sherry from The Charm of Home won the coveted title of “Fit For A Queen”. She was an across the board favorite for her fabulous Union Jack tablecloth entry. She won some wonderful prizes like this: Sherry can now add this coveted “Fit For A Queen” button to her sidebar. It was a very close race for the title of “Royally ... View the Post
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