tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20475328412341411412024-03-19T00:47:26.751-04:00Row homes and CobblestonesRow homes and Cobblestoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01643916045622529275noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047532841234141141.post-32022898485163310522017-04-27T15:12:00.000-04:002017-04-27T15:12:14.391-04:00My daily moments of Zen I share ...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My days are hectic, fast paced hours spent engaging in follies and my insistent muse driven ambition, which seems more destiny than chosen by me. I guess everything has a purpose and a reason. Just as the evening turns into inky moody blues and brilliant stars appear to enhance my dreams, my days quickly turn into months recording my daily existence through my writing and photography.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have received numerous personal emails asking "are you giving up blogging?" Well - the answer is no, but time has slipped away while finishing up my 4th fairy tale book. All my books I have staged, photographed and poetically wrote with help from my assistant Simon >^..^< Meanwhile enjoying my life and capturing moments in time to post daily on Instagram. I share personal observations in my posts, favorite quotes, fairy tale scenes, lots of photos in our row home and on Fridays wine shares, noir and color shots and everything in between. Instagram has become my journal. So for those who have missed me in Blog land trust me I haven't fallen down the Rabbit hole - nor traveled far... just click on my IG link and share in my life... But for now I will hit the mute button and share some IG photos you may of missed. Posting daytime or nighttime as I find a quiet moment to share of myself and talent. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Lately I have been posting daily on Instagram. I share stories, photos of our home, scenes from my French fairy tale's, amongst other things. On Monday I started working on my 4th children's book while I've been fighting the flu, which is now in week 2. I also often share thoughts of the day and on Fridays I post a wine share. Friday's wine share I enjoy because after I photograph my wine, I write randomly from my heart as I drink the glass of wine in the photo. The wine choice is planned but my written share is not. Sometimes I am surprised how much I share personally on Instagram, but I have discovered I truly enjoy it. I will always blog, which I am in my 4th year blogging, but today I thought if you were not already familiar with Instagram I would try to entice you to depart Blog Land and visit. Below are some recent photos and some recent shares, hopefully it will give you a flavor of my shares. This photo was taken in our upstairs sitting room.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy Saturday wishes to you from Philadelphia. We are experiencing our first major snowstorm this winter. Thankfully we are fully stocked with essentials, refrigerator is packed and my plans are for spending time in the kitchen cooking. I will enjoy the beauty of the falling snow in the warmth of our home. In case you are wondering why 2 stainless steel clocks, well one is Philly time the other Paris. Enjoy your weekend wherever you are.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is the first architectural piece I introduced in our Philadelphia home, a building Lion Gargoyle, purchased inspired by an unforgettable storm. Back in the early 80's I wound up in the hospital. Lying in bed watching a storm form, across the street was an abandoned building in need of much renewal, requiring a complete renovation. But it had the most glorious Lion Gargoyles lining the buildings roof line. I was on a floor high enough to look directly into the top floor where homeless sought shelter and teenagers partied in. No electricity, except what was seen by constant thunder and lightning clashes lighting the interior of the building. My imagination ran wild, it was a scary storm, lying in bed conquering up stories to fill the long hours of the night. To this day I have never experienced a storm so severe and to this day I can visualize those magnificent Building Lions flashing with each lightning bolt offering protection, guarding. Now decades later once again a fully restored magnificent building. Coming home from my hospital stay I asked John to stop at an architectural salvage vintage and antiques building, he did, this was purchased and came home. This is just one home story and how we dwell. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">When our diy Philadelphia Bedroom update was planned I knew I would purchase a replacement for the floor lamp next to the egg chair. Well over a year ago I fell in love with the artistic design of the Dino floor lamp with curved antiqued brass post with an adjustable black enamel shade with golden interior. Dealing with this flu and knowing full well my heart was committed to Dino I embraced my artist desires and purchased it from Flair New York. I am still sick but happy. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Keeping a watchful eye for delivery trucks today. 3 scheduled through 3 different carriers! In our eclectic textural Philadelphia living room ... keeping it quiet to hear the door bell. Day 7 of Mr. Monster Flu and I am happy to report today is a better day than yesterday.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Lighting has always been a weakness for me and is my favorite accessory. It became the last piece of our romantic dreamy Parisian bedroom update. I wanted a statement piece, a handcrafted sculptural artisan design inspired by 50's vintage. Meet Dino our new floor lamp for our bedroom delivered yesterday. Purchased from Flair New York. In a word we are thrilled.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Léo's name means courage and that's exactly what it will take - to venture inside a dilapidated garage and attempt to rescue a Citroën 2CV, risking his life could be a mistake!</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">You might say Léo's job is about making dreams become a reality for other mice, who like Léo dream big and choose to live large.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Greeting each day in cheerfulness and treating everyone with kindness and for Léo, it is no small deed.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I know it's been awhile since I've posted in Blog Land and thought I'd drop in and catch you up to date. Since my last post I have been creatively consumed with writing my poetic French fairytale book number 2. Why? Well the books came about because I felt it was time to start leaving my artistic legacy behind. Photo is of my photography assistant Simon who likes to help. I hope Simon was just giving Léo mouse a little kiss!</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Emmet my felt rat who dwells in our kitchen's antique barn beam. I need to surround myself with whimsy and humor as I oftentimes am too much of a deep thinker. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This fairytale ends my story about sweet Violet, she will now live out her days with Rémi surrounded by love in our row-home. My first presentation of Violet began on December 11th, 2013 on my very first blog post. On that post I shared a poem I wrote introducing Violet, I leave you with my poem and my exciting announcement. Another fairytale is starting to be written and photos staged and will again be shared on my blog. My announcement is that I am self publishing a book of my fairytale, Adventures in happily ever after💜 </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I instantly knew I was in the right place</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">But he welcomed me in under an ancient archway</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">transcending the audience into her miniature dream world</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">delighted my senses and I wanted to linger longer</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">But reality came with a barking dog,</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is part 2 of our Living room updates to freshen our nest, our true respite where we live and entertain. Conversation and the sound of laughter resonates in our home providing happiness and solace. There's no grand gestures with my décor style and if pressed to describe my style I'd say it's a collected eclectic global feel with a French vibe. But since our home is always evolving time will tell. It's in the consistency of color's and pieces that flow room to room that to me logically blend everything together in my tactile design.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Serendipity often factors into our choices. An example is our new color washed to look aged Persian inspired 8x10 rug purchased from Pottery Barn. We weren't expecting to purchase a new rug quite so soon. We had a large cowhide over a sisal rug. Great texture and we adore cowhides, own several and plan to use the current one downstairs in the central area when the renovation is completed. I flipped back the sisal to clean underneath and noticed that the latex backing had started to stick to the hardwood floor. Quickly we rolled up the sisal and it went out on trash day. Thankfully whatever latex that stuck was easily removed with orange oil cleaner. I learned afterwards latex backings all eventually break down. Our new rug is made from Organic virgin wool and the rug pad is made from all natural materials. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I admire over dyed vintage Persians very much and merchants claim they disinfect the rug removing all dirt and odors. I was very tempted to purchase one but with Simon >^..^< I decided against one. Reason being with my luck and Simon's sensitive nose he might/would smell Yak pee or Monkey poop (just saying) and feel the need to mark his territory! I know accidents happen and I always have Nature's miracle spray near by but went with the new over dyed rug to look old instead.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Between the chandelier prints hangs a Cartapesta (papier mâché) winged heart made by Méa StauB (source at bottom of post). I've hung it on the gallery wire with twisted thin copper wire. There is a rhinestone embedded that dots the word étoile (French for star). It sweetly blinks and shines as you walk by. It's always the little details that blow me away.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In our vestibule a vintage movie poster that was displayed in a Japanese theatre. We purchased it years ago at a auction. It is from the French 1965 movie Paris Vu Par (Six in Paris). The movie is six vignettes set in different arrondissements (districts) of Paris by six different directors. The vintage movie poster has great appeal to me. I adore the graphic of the Eiffel Tower in the cat's eyes and love it's Purple.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">During a late night phone chat with Doré from Burlap Luxe I shared my plans for our living room's update. Doré's remark was "you're adding a French Boho vibe". Tis true ... To be continued next post. But if you would like to see a 2014 post of our Living room please <a href="http://rowhomesandcobblestones.blogspot.com/2014/02/being-observer.html" target="_blank">click here</a>. It goes into detail about our art collections in the room.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Eggs are part of my families legacy and why they factor into our Spring/Easter décor. My Dad's parents owned a Chicken Farm outside of Frenchtown in Kingswood, New Jersey. Sunday's we would all gather at Grandmoms and Grandad's to help out on the farm. Each of us having our chores (mine was collecting the eggs). Trust me sometimes it was a fight between the chicken and I since hens often do not want to give up their eggs. The mother hen thing as they would peck at my hands. Afterwards we would all gather at the farm table for dinner prepared by Grandma, my Mom and Aunts. Cousins and family joined together on each Sunday after mass to help, never a excuse given to not show up for it was a different time and our strong family ties held our family commitment together. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I decided to write this post to share something about myself and in sharing hopefully help others. Through our own blogging styles we inspire, share and in the process oftentimes even educate and entertain. My intent is always to leave you with something to ponder as I weave my stories together. Todays topic is about restorative sleep and insomnia. My poem is a poetic share about myself. Further down I hope to leave you with smiles as I show you my latest clay creature and tell Coco's story as I imagined creating her. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sleep cycles are referred to as the Sleep Architecture, a neurologically dynamic environment for the brain. Alternating cycles allow the body and mind to physically and cognitively restore. Fact is we sleep one-third of our lives which equates to 121 days annually and 9,581 days in an average lifetime based on a 7-8 hour sleep.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">They say an Elephant never forgets, I guess they get lots of restorative sleep. I am loving my Sugar boo Elephant pillow with derby patch on it. It propped me up when I wrote my poem for this post. I believe indulging in bedding can reward you with a good night's sleep. We always sleep on 100% natural linen pillowcases that I purchase from Moo on etsy.</span></span><br />
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Throughout the world Valentine's Day is celebrated in many different ways. In Japan for example it is the woman who spoils the man on Valentine's Day with the women buying and gifting the men with chocolate. In Finland it's a popular day for getting married but instead of a romantic gifting day it is called "Happy Friends Day". In Finland people exchange cards and gifts among friends. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The legend of Saint Valentine's Day also known as the Feast of Saint Valentine has history of its patron saint shrouded in mystery. Leaving us wondering who was Saint Valentine of Rome. Saint Valentine who is credited with <span class="s2">February 14th</span> being about love and affection was beheaded on Valentine's Day about the year 270 AD. Legend is that while Saint Valentine was jailed the jailers daughter befriended the martyr and Saint Valentine signed his last letter to her "From your Valentine".</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For Valentine's Day Red is featured throughout our row-home. Upstairs in our sitting room Red Roses grace our mantle. Amongst all the neutrals it adds a color punch. I have always been fascinated with color psychology and have used it in my artwork. The color Red is an interesting contrast of emotions - it awakens our physical life force. On one side Red can trigger anger, danger and is associated with war. Then on the flip side it is energy, action, passion and love. I feel the Red used in decorating for Valentine's Day has given me energy and increased my passion. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It last occurred on New Years Eve three years ago going to bed and praying for another artistic expression. That morning I awoke with a poem in my head and since that day have been writing poetry, an expression that stirs my emotions and feeds my soul. Seriously my muse doesn't quit with interrupting my thoughts and demands I craft the words into poetry, other wises words and rhymes linger in my mind and writing releases them.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">After my Holiday presentation of a play and a wedding on December 21st, 2015 post I once again asked/prayed for another creative expression. Making clear in prayer I meant in addition to not In place of my poetry. Well the goosebumps arrived with the possibly of creating each and every character from clay in my French theatre and Vampire castle's presentations for next year. Ambitious sure... Tick, tick, Ha!</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I Purchased my AIW teapot/cup for one on eBay ... I believe my Simon >^..^< may very well be born from the Cheshire Cat dynasty! 22 pounds, striped, a real tom cat and ever cunning and clever.</span></span><br />
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We are currently working in the center part of our basement renovation (peek will be shown at the end). Christmas decorations are neatly packed away in translucent plastic tubs from the container store which are piled high. Not at all easily reached in the gathered clutter of storage during construction so this year those tubs are "Forget about it"!!! </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">2015 our Christmas décor is rustic live, lots of small live trees and whatever I can grab from my stash!!! Thankfully all our Christmas inspired art canvas's are up and bottle brushes were located. Christmas pillows were stored upstairs so our house does look festive. My adorable elf named Elfie was purchased weeks before Thanksgiving from Cocoa and Olive. I've been moving him around room by room to keep me company. In his arms he holds a needle felted mouse, a gift from John a few years ago. The mouse traveled from Amsterdam to live much beloved by me in Philadelphia.</span></span><br />
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Circles represent time through seasons cycles in a continual shape of infinity.<br />A wreaths symbolic feature is the circle which is a shape of femininity.</i></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This post is about mystery, suspense and film noir while capturing en noir photos in our home. There is a French giveaway too, no hoops to jump through just leave a comment to have the opportunity to win. Film noir is a term coined by the French, literally meaning "Black film" predominantly Hollywoods crime films from the 40's and 50's. Film noir crime and thriller films that use dark shadows and lighting with oftentimes foreboding background music. To set the mood, anxiety is expressed mingled with confusion and distrust. My favorite en Noir film is "Casablanca" from 1946 starring Bogart and Bergman. Followed by my second favorite "Key Largo" in 1948 with Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson and Bogart's spouse Lauren Bacall. I simply fell in love with film noir.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Posting this photo gave me much hesitation. Saturday September 26th on the last leg of a historic visit in the US the Pope was in Philadelphia. The city I love and choose to call home. John and I headed north to avoid gridlock and traffic congestion. We met up with a few French vintage car friends at a friends home and enjoyed a small get together with food and drink and then went to a vintage car show. During the walk around chatting and looking at interesting cars my friend Carmo started to look upwards into the clouds and started to snap some photos... I paused a few moments and when I looked up I saw a very powerful message in the sky, this is the photo I captured.</span></span></div>
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