Monthly Archives: November 2012

The Salon Fête

“Young women learned the art of conversation in … literary salons, like those established by the Parisian elite. Once or twice a week the typical salonnière gave an open house, inviting authors, philosophers, dandies, and hangers-on, sometimes for dinner–but always for talk.” ~ Jessica Kerwin Jenkins, Encyclopedia of the Exquisite Cindy had a lovely turnout […]

Contentment

“There is no feeling better than realizing you are living the life you want to live.” ~ Maike’s Marvels It’s not Thanksgiving yet, but I am filled with gratitude every day. The beauty of blogging is that it provides a chronicle of one’s life, and looking back through the pages I realize how full and […]

Preparing for a Holiday Extravaganza

Since I received my very own anvil on my birthday I’ve been playing with wire. It’s been a lot of fun to practice the techniques taught by Crystal Neubauer in April.   I’ve played wordgames with my tools: “It’s hammertime!,” “stop being so wirey,” “let’s bend over backwards.” (Yeah, I can be a nerd sometimes). […]

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