Author Archives: Art for Housewives
Walking with Thoreau
Years ago, Lydia Jackson and I were pen pals and enjoyed sharing secrets. She confided that she’d met Ralph Waldo Emerson at a social gathering held after one of his lectures and, BOOM, immediately got stars in her eyes. A … Continue reading
My Friend Agatha
My thickened thighs made me frown and since frowns cause wrinkles, I decided to check into the Old Swan at Harrogate. My friend Mona told me that their hydrotherapy could easily blast away fat and even more. It was a … Continue reading
Edith Holden (1871-1920)
Born in the waxing Victorian era, biophile Edith Holden was an artist and teacher who liked getting on her bike and riding around the countryside to observe nature, the flora and fauna of the British countryside, and the changing season. … Continue reading
A Wreath of Oranges
Orange wreath at Recuerda mi Corazon Why not make a wreath for the holidays? Tutorial HERE
When love leaves without you
This morning I had the radio on full blast. Bruce was singing “ nobody knows honey where love goes but when it goes it’s gone gone “. Sofia no doubt would have agreed. Sofia Tolstoy (1844-1919) was just a babe in the … Continue reading



