Category Archives: Beauty

Spring

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Art for Housewives

from my balcony container garden…

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Bonsai & Broom

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Art for Housewives

I live in a condominium that’s wrapped around a meticulously kept central courtyard. To leave the complex, I must pass in front of a ledge holding a neat row of cacti and bonsai. Very Zen. But right below the plants … Continue reading →

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Bathroom Still-Life

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Art for Housewives

Soap from Aleppo

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The Power of Pits

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Art for Housewives

Years ago I threw a peach pit into a pot. Discreetly hidden behind a potted yucca, it finally sprouted and started to grow. Then, last August, my tossed pit provided me with five of the best tasting peaches I’ve ever … Continue reading →

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Il Bussolotto

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Art for Housewives

Letizia Bonaparte (1749-1836) was Napoleon’s mother. She was born in Corsica when it was still a part of the Republic of Genova. At the age of 14, Letizia married 17 year old Carlo Bonaparte of Ajaccio. Bonaparte later joined the … Continue reading →

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