Tag Archives: La Sussurrata

Hibiscus

Posted on August 17, 2018 by

Before and After The first thing I do every morning is go out on the terrace to look at the plants.  It gives me a buzz.  This morning there was a closed hibiscus that, abracadabra, right before my eyes opened … Continue reading →

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The Aesthetics of Transformation

Posted on June 26, 2018 by

Yesterday I finished mending the awning for our terrace pergola. It was not an enjoyable task but the awning is fundamental as I spend much of the morning (or at least would like to) at my terrace work table and … Continue reading →

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Pruning…once again

Posted on May 26, 2018 by

We are busy trimming our bougainvillea so that its energy will move forward and, with time, wrap itself around our terrace. I have created a little window so that I can watch as my neighbor’s apricot tree makes its fruit that … Continue reading →

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Rocket Man

Posted on June 27, 2017 by

Several years ago, I posted about Vigilant Things and the use of everyday objects, by the Yoruba of Nigeria, to create talismans. These talismans are known as aale and they are meant to warn someone with bad intentions to stay … Continue reading →

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Apricots and Amaretto

Posted on June 5, 2017 by

Apricot season has begun and my neighbor’s tree is full of fruit. We save the seeds so we can crack them open for the kernels that we then crush and add to sugar cookie dough. The famous Italian amaretto liquer … Continue reading →

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Critique Sheet #2

Posted on May 28, 2017 by

Identification of the Moment: Morning view from bathroom window, La Sussurrata, May 2017 Description: A colored foto showing a bougainvillea and a naked pergola. The purple flowers dominate the picture. Analysis: the picture was taken from inside a window.  However, … Continue reading →

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the power of color

Posted on August 12, 2015 by

Before and After fotos of La Sussurrata, our Parian home, recently rediscovered HERE.

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