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Spring is on its way!

Flirting is simply trying to get someone’s attention because you are interested in them.  So before provoking others, it might be a good idea to provoke ourselves. Why flirt? Check out these links:  The Art, and Crucial Importance, of Flirting … Continue reading

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Tattoos…skin as canvas

Originally posted on Life & 6 Months:
When I was a child, my favourite Roald Dahl story was Skin, a macabre tale about an old tattooist named Drioli, who has a magnificent work of art tattooed on his back by the…

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Calligrammes

Apollinaire’s Eiffel Tower A calligram is a written phrase disguised as an image. It is an idea that goes in multiple directions. In between here and there, today I am a calligram. related links:  Calligrammes: Poems of Peace and War … Continue reading

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Wishing for a scent necklace

While reading a book about the senses, I came across the term “cassoleto” in reference to a kind of pendant filled with camphor and aromatic herbs. In France of the past, such a pendant was given to young women of … Continue reading

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Staying focused

Muy Marcottage huipil detail It’s sometimes difficult for me to stay focused. My studio is like a wonderland of provocations. There are so many projects that I would like to work on simultaneously. But I have committed myself to being … Continue reading

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