Category Archives: Beauty

My Birthday Blanket

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Art for Housewives

The blanket on my bed is very old and very worn. In some areas, the fabric is so frayed that it’s practically non-existent. It had to be mended so I started covering the worn areas with fabric scraps. Once I … Continue reading →

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Aegean Blue

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Art for Housewives

This decadent world has me down. The gut tension was so strong yesterday that I took a long walk hoping to mellow out. At Livadia, I sat under the tamarisks and aimed my gaze towards the sea. Looking at the … Continue reading →

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Eternal & Ephemeral

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Art for Housewives
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Streets of Parikia

Posted on August 15, 2021 by Art for Housewives

Today is the Feast of the Assumption. It is a major holiday in Greece and one way the Greeks prepare for it is by renewing the white paint that outlines the stones of the streets. So for the past few days, sometimes, … Continue reading →

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My Neighbor’s Hybiscus

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Art for Housewives

One thing that makes the streets of my neighborhood so lovely is the care that is given to the plants and to the painting of the white lines around the stones. I am grateful to my neighbors’ for giving me … Continue reading →

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