By now, you have probably heard that winter has even reached Texas. Not even a week before, we had been enjoying weather in the high 70s and signs of spring were present. An Enchanting Fairyland and the Cute Boots I Frolicked In. An Enchanting Fairyland and the Cute Boots I Frolicked In Both the pansies and primroses seemed to take the plummeting temperatures in stride. The entire neighborhood looked like an enchanted fairyland. It was an adventure for this guy who doesn’t remember ... View the Post
The Best of 2014
Both Mr. Décor and Sweet Guy are home on Christmas break so while there is a quick lull in the activity I wanted to pop in and say “Hello”. This past year was a busy one full of changes and of course a lot of DIY. Here is The Best of 2014. 2014 had several great projects. The top 10 of your well pinned favorites included: Bergère Chair Receives a Slipcover Customizing a Standard Shed Valentine Cupcake Cloches Succulent Garden in Thrift Store Containers 3 D Seashell Art Packing ... View the Post
Monet’s Jardin Clos Normand (Closed Garden Normandy)
As much as I loved the peaceful tranquility of the Monet’s water lily pond I absolutely adored Monet’s Jardin Clos Normand (Closed Garden Normandy) in the front of his home. It was given its name, the Clos Normand, by Georges Truffaut, an esteemed French gardener. Monet’s Jardin Clos Normand (Closed Garden Normandy) From Monet’s second story bedroom window you could see the garden in all of its glory. To wake up to this every day could inspire almost everyone to paint. The arches were ... View the Post
Monet’s Water Lily Pond
After viewing Monet’s maison (home) it was just a short walking distance to the basin (pond) area, known as Monet’s Water Lily Pond. Monet’s Water Lily Pond The water lily pond is perhaps most closely associated with Claude Monet and his home at Giverny. He began painting the water lilies in 1899 and did not stop. Always a master of perspective and light studies, Monet created over 250 paintings in the series. “Le Bassin des Nympheas” (The Basin of the Water Lilies) ~Claude Monet, ... View the Post
Monet’s Home at Giverny
I have been dreaming about visiting Claude Monet’s home and garden for over 12 years. It finally happened and the experience was completely magical. Monet’s Home at Giverny was everything I had hoped it would be. Monet’s Home at Giverny On an early Sunday morning, my cousin and I made our way to Saint-Lazare Paris train station (la Gare). If traveling by car or on foot the address is 13, Rue d'Amsterdam 75008 Paris. As Giverny is a popular tourist destination I opted to purchased our ... View the Post
Waiting on Notre Dame de Paris
It is impossible to overlook Notre Dame de Paris (Our Lady of Paris). Unlike other iconic landmarks scattered over Paris its rising spire and twin towers beckon visitors like a shining beacon. Waiting on Notre Dame de Paris. History of the Church But then, that was its intention when Notre Dame first began groundbreaking in 1163 A.D. It finished completion in 1345. The Paris of that era was of course very different. Notre Dame stood by itself for many, many years. During this time a ... View the Post
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