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So Much Chocolat, So Little Time

There is one side issue that I haven’t mentioned because I knew it would only make you paranoid. Eddie has spies everywhere here. They are very good at blending in with their local surroundings…and then reporting back to those who have no business knowing how many crepes one has eaten whilst in France. Well, some…

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Lavender Fields Forever:)

Not just another day on the farm. Suzie and Ian Dick’s lavender fields are simply a delight for the soul and definitely a  sensory overload. So much purple, so much scent, so much blue sky and beauty that you just don’t want to leave! Suzie is an artist (she does beautiful silk painting) and that…

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Lazy Days in France

What can you say about a French gentleman who has coaxed his roses to climb all the way to the top of a tree and bloom? Magnifique!! Hope you’re hungry….we have five kinds of quiche to choose from  for lunch:)) And the perfect spot to eat it and do your watercolor sketch afterwards while nibbling…

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French Alleys and Early Morning in France

This sweet spot was on a back street in Saint Cirq Lapopie. There are alleys and then there are French alleys;)) A little more inspiration, French style… If video doesn’t appear, just click here:)) Be sure and look for tomorrow’s video on Saint Cirq Lapopie! Another day, another entry in my journal:))) Notice the tint…

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Taking the Plunge in Watercolor!

That is exactly why they are perfect for making journals and postcards reflecting the moments of our lives 🙂 My simple approach for making watercolor postcards and journaling is to do my drawing first, then color it— and once it’s completely dry, go back in with my pen and strengthen/darken any passages or lines that…

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Le Vieux in June and Market Day:)!

Market day is Saturday in Cahors and it’s overflowing with everything imaginable!! From veggies that look pretty enough to paint! to cherries so ripe you can smell them:)) And just a few olives to pick from 🙂 I found some pots just “hangin’ around”… And flowers for sale everywhere! Here’s your spot for the day. …

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A Taste of Watercolor in France

“Waiting for You at Le Vieux Couvent” Watercolor/ 12 x 12 I am so happy to see  (from all the comments on yesterday’s post) that you are having fun with it as well!  Above is the demo I did today and below is the watercolor postcard of the scene. I sat in the chair by…

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Firsts

Memories like that deserve a special place in our hearts…..and in our journals. No matter how many times I paint the windows of France, each new one I see….it is a first for that one:) Even if it’s the same window painted before, it’s the first time on a Thursday, in June, in 2013 at…

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Coming Home to France

See….that’s your little cottage just beyond the jasmine:) The poppies have put on their best show and are all lined up ready to greet you. Just one small detail. We have company. And before you ask, I didn’t invite him—seems someone in Kentucky told him to drop by—that it wouldn’t be a problem. Lokie says…

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From Paris to Paris!

We managed to cram a lot of fun into those 5 days in Lexington though, let me tell you. From big girl panties to little red wagons….. and funny stories of late night downtown buggy rides  (buggies that were still labeled “Just Married”—seems like the gang  from Texas  is skilled in creating a stir;)) We…

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