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Canned sardine culture

I would rather eat a sardine from a can than a bowl of  chocolate ice cream with melted fudge sauce. No ...

Bread

What would we do without bread ? I am so happy to see it is having a revival after years of vilification . From ...

Esparto in our lives

I am crazy for esparto. Baskets, espadrilles, cords , rugs, poufs, shutters, baseboards...there are hundreds of uses ...

Decorative arts of the 21 st century : through the filter of Maria Wettergren

I have just come back with renewed energy and inspiration  from the PAD fair at the Tuileries Gardens in Paris . PAD ...

Diary Of A fashion Student in Paris : Full Disclosure

From my friend JN , whose Dairy Of A Fashion Student In Paris Part One you can read here This is part two : I want ...

Heath Ceramics in San Francisco.

If you appreciate arts and crafts and objects of unique quality and design  you must visit the new Heath Ceramics ...

Boba tea

Craving boba tea in San Francisco yesterday and unable to make it to my boba tea stand on Stockton street in Chinatown ...

The California drought

The water situation in California is alarming. It hardly rained this year and snow was scarce, again. Reservoirs are ...

In my suitcase : California to Europe

Last week I was waiting for a relative at the San Francisco International airport and a plane for The Philippines had ...

Florence Lopez’s winter den

I recently went to visit my friend Florence Lopez's showroom . Florence is my favorite antiques dealer in Paris , she ...

Florence Lopez’s winter den

To look at the post on Florence Lopez's stunning showroom in Paris , go

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