Category Archives: Beauty

A Garden in my Cup

Posted on July 17, 2019 by

La Sussurrata, Paros This is one of our beautiful bougainvilleas. Sometimes the wind blows the fallen petals into the house making it look like the set for a Bollywood wedding. So we are always sweeping them up. Recently I learned that … Continue reading →

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Tossed but not Sinking

Posted on April 16, 2019 by

The collapse of a spire has made me change my plans for this morning. There are tons of chores on my To Do list but Notre Dame has changed all of that. Life without beauty is merely existence. And even … Continue reading →

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Springtime in Rome

Posted on April 1, 2019 by

Springtime in Rome means that the Judas trees (albero di Giuda) are in bloom. Pink flower clusters adorn the streets making urban walks a delight. The legend is that Judas Iscariot hanged himself from a tree of this species (Cercis … Continue reading →

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The Age of Decadence

Posted on October 2, 2018 by

Above are two statues from the Archaic period. The evolution from Archaic to the Classical was aided by the concept of contrapposto where the figure, instead of dividing its weight equally on both legs, has most of its weight only … Continue reading →

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A Wreath of Oranges

Posted on December 3, 2017 by

Orange wreath at Recuerda mi Corazon Why not make a wreath for the holidays? Tutorial HERE

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