Today’s Inspiration is in honour of my daughter, J. Morgan, as it’s her birthday! Even as a three-year-old it was obvious that she saw the world through different eyes. Her talent as an artist blossomed as she went on to study art and writing in college. Today she is both an accomplished artist and writer,…
Taking a Bath with Art
This quote reminds me of a multitude of beautiful and thought-provoking paintings and sculptures I’ve had the pleasure to see and experience over the years. Some days we need art in our lives more than others. Even if there is no dust to wash away, art can be the needed balm, the light dusting of…
My Search for the Perfect Perfume
Last year my friend Corey, an American who married a French man and lives in France, told me about a perfume shop in Paris. “If you are in Paris again,” she said, “you MUST go there.” While there in October, I was on a mission to explore some of the parfumeries across Paris in…
Le Grand Musée du Parfum in Paris
On this last trip to Paris, I wanted to visit places I’ve not seen before and explore some of the things that are uniquely associated with France. On my list this time was a stop at Le Grand Musée du Parfum to learn more about the history of perfume and explore the myriad of scents that…
Characters on the Streets and at the Brocante
I hope you saw some interesting, maybe scary, costumes or characters last night for Halloween. And I hope they were children, but depending upon where you were they certainly could have been adults. Especially in the U.S. where adults LOVE to dress up for Halloween. I was thinking of going as a Playboy Bunny this…