finally!

I'm finally back to blogging! Two trips back to back was a little busy.

I felt that all I did was pack, unpack, reorganize...and repeat.

Now I'm home and happy for the summer.

My daughter & I were in Paris for two incredible weeks.  We had the most wonderful time!

I'd like to share our visit to the Marché aux Puces  (the Paris Flea Market!).

The flea market had everything, from sea shells

to bathtubs,

and bouquets (gorgeous peonies!)

to birdcages.

An architect's table

and an artist's box, stuffed with a well used palette &

stacks of old letters and pictures.

I would have loved that but it was $$$!

Something for everyone

...well, maybe not!

Beautiful produce

antique luggage,

and beautiful couture!

An abundance of mirrors!

Here I am taking one of my 2200 photos (really..2200!)

The shop owners set up early and then played cards.

Look at that red hair!!!

A giant rooster

and a little bull dog!

Piles & piles of books!

My daughter got some wonderful old books for just a few Euros.

I bought a silver ladle, a toast rack & a silver cup.

and, last of all, my mosaic for

Mosaic Monday @ the Little Red House

"chiens at the flea market"

Come visit me again for more Paris pictures to come!

Happy Monday everyone!

3 to recommend

 

I read all three of these on my trip!    Each one kept me up a little too late each night, 

but I really enjoyed them.  I think I liked The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel the most.

More about our Paris trip later.

au revoir

We're off to Paris for two lovely weeks!

I'm so excited :)

We have a long list of wonderful sights to see

& places to visit.

So..........

Happy Mother's Day

& 

I'll see you again soon!

playing with color

I've had fun playing with the color of this butterfly.

First, it became fuschia...

 

then violet,

 then blue,

 then aqua

 

and finally green.

Wouldn't they look great hung together in a display?

Available in 8" x 10" in my shop.

Joining Mary's Mosaic Monday.

Hope your week is wonderful!

tree peony

My tree peony is blooming and it's spectacular!

They usually open in May but we've had an early Spring.

This year I have 18 blossoms!

Each flower is about 7" wide & so pretty.

I painted this tree peony awhile ago.

It's now available in a big 12" x 12" print in my Etsy shop.

I am really loving Spring this year!

forget-me-nots print

8" x 10" on Etsy

I love sweet little forget-me-nots, now blooming

beautifully in my garden.

new butterflies

11" x 14"

on Etsy  sold

New little butterflies, soft turquoise blues and greens.