Category Archives: People

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French Provincial

Posted on July 24, 2021 by Art for Housewives

Her real name was Frances, a name that, in her opinion, lacked glamour. So she changed it to “Toni” as in “Antoinette” as in “Marie Antoinette”. Several years ago, I published an e-book, “Bebina Bunny’s Cabinet of Curiosities”, and dedicated … Continue reading →

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Toni O.

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Art for Housewives

My mom died a few days ago. Generally I try to keep private things private and probably would have continued doing so had it not been for those waves, those unexpected bomboras of grief that were breaking me down. A … Continue reading →

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Keats-Shelley House, Rome

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Art for Housewives

In 1820 at the age of 25, the poet John Keats left for Rome. He had tuberculosis and his doctors hoped that the Italian sun would provide a cure. But Keats, in love with Fanny Brawne, kept postponing the trip. … Continue reading →

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Reading in Bed

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Art for Housewives

She never said “Let Them Eat Cake.” Marie-Antoinette, history has been so unfair to you. -30-

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The Lace Collar

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Art for Housewives

This post was written for young women who haven’t studied history and for those, no longer young, who, in the words of George Santayana, refuse to remember the past and are thus condemned to repeat it. This post is dedicated … Continue reading →

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