Category Archives: Rome/Italy

Pulling Back the Curtains

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Art for Housewives

Every morning, once out of bed, the first thing I do is open the shutters, pull back the curtains, and check out the sky’s mood. What I see outside the window will, in some way, influence my day. For 37 … Continue reading →

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Balcony garden update

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Art for Housewives

The weather in Rome has been fantastic making it all the more difficult to stay indoors with the lockdown. Luckily, we have a balcony and I have decided to spend more time there than on internet. The sun is a … Continue reading →

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The Little Red Hen

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Art for Housewives

We’ve been in lockdown for three weeks now. Yesterday the news was good. Fewer people are being infected. However, it’s still too early to relax. And, unfortunately, there are fools running around outside instead of staying home. If they are … Continue reading →

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Have mercy on us all.

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Art for Housewives

Soon it will be Easter, a celebration of Jesus’ death and resurrection. For centuries artists have commemorated the event in their art. One such commemoration is that of Michelangelo’s “Pietà”. “Pietà”, which means “pity”, was a common theme in Christian … Continue reading →

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Two weeks of Lockdown

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Art for Housewives

Update: Numbers of infected according to country: 1st place China, 2nd place Italy, 3rd USA.  Source For my friends in the States, check out to see how long before you become a character in a sequel of The Shining:  Why … Continue reading →

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