Happy Bastille Day. July 14th is the France’s National Holiday.  It is “renommé” that I am a Francophile of “passionné”!!!! This Summer, Americans have been reminded through popular works of the gifts and favors France has given to...

Recently, I had the opportunity to visit the strangest city in the West. Las Vegas.  Suffering husband has a conference in the city of outrageousness.   LV is weird  because in one 4.2 mile strip, there are more things to ignite a creative imagination than any...

Finally, finally, finally it stopped raining here in Norcal and it looks like we might have summer after all.  Stay tuned for some more fun outdoor projects and lots of “redouxs”. Thanks for everyone who linked up last week.  Gets better and better...

Le Vainqueur Est Thank you so much for everyone who participated in my first giveaway.  I love the comments I received.  It was a very productive weekend and I can’t wait to share some the projects I (finally) finished.  But, for today, we are choosing a...

Wow, when it rains it pours!  We have had a whole slew of technical difficulties around here.  Let’s see, first giant heat wave.  Oh, what’s this?  AC broken.    Hmmmm, where is that water in the garage along the wall coming from?  Oh, the...

Thank you so much for everyone who has signed up to follow me.  I truly love and appreciate your comments.  I love that we all support each other in our creative endeavors.  Wow, we are a mixed group of people.  Some of you are just getting started in life...

From mes enfants and le husband and moi, Happy...