Category Archives: Lifestyle

From the Inside Looking Out

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Art for Housewives

This is the view I have every morning when I drink my coffee. It makes me glow inside and gives the day a good start. It’s a view with so many stories. There’s the little table where we have lunch … Continue reading →

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Ride like the Wind

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Art for Housewives

A few days ago we rented a scooter and went to Naoussa to eat fish. Like a senior’s version of Born to be Wild, we were just looking for adventure and whatever came our way. Happy, I wanted to immortalize … Continue reading →

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Balcony Vineyard

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Art for Housewives

Grapevines are so magical. They give you shade and food and beauty. And wine. For many years I lived in Tuscany where I was told grapes needed to be planted in the earth and not in a pot if you … Continue reading →

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Remnants

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Art for Housewives

Originally posted on Muy Marcottage:
My friend Alexandra gave me a bag of remnants that she, in turn, had gotten from a friend. I was moved by how each piece of fabric had been washed, ironed, and folded. Such reverence…

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In the Shade of a Tamarisk

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Art for Housewives

After months of Covid Gloom, we are finally out of Rome and on our special island. Today we went to a beach I know well as it’s less than 100 meters from our front door. Although not the most exotic … Continue reading →

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