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Tulips and Hats

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Art for Housewives

That year they’d decided on fondue for Christmas lunch. But before dunking their forks into the bubbling hot cheese, they put their hats on and danced around the tulips. It made them feel silly and delightfully dizzy and like children … Continue reading →

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Morning Glory Momma

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Art for Housewives

Here’s my mom washing her 1959 Chevy. It must have been around 1968 and sometimes people would tease my mom because her car was so old and stylistically dated. And when they did, she would simply say “It’s what I … Continue reading →

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Buoyant and Balanced

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Art for Housewives

All along the jagged Tuscan coast, they danced to keep their balance. They were weight shifters because that’s what balance is all about. When you feel like you’re falling in one direction, you balance yourself by shifting your weight in … Continue reading →

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Janet & the Frog Fountain

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Art for Housewives

My friend Janet, artist, world traveller, and age defier was in Rome not long ago. We had coffee at a bar on Regina Margherita before heading towards the whimsical and esoteric neighbourhood of Coppedé. Mystical & magical it is often included in the … Continue reading →

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Psychedelic Babes

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Art for Housewives

They knew that people are easily bored and constantly crave new stimulation. So they did their best to animate the world around them. Since the eye likes to travel, they often wore dresses that put vision on the road. They … Continue reading →

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