Musée de Toile

Do you know what Toile is? It’s a kind of patterned fabric that is used mostly today in decorating. It has a rich history in France. From what I could find out at the museum it was a kind of imitation of fabrics that were imported from India. To make them at...

Crafty Summer

Some of the stuff I made this summer. Hair accessories: Broaches, barrettes, bows: Floppy hat. I copied one I have from the 60’s: Napkins. What to do when you find fabric in Japan but only one color example in a 16 x 16 square. Make checker board napkins!...

Ciel et Enfer

There were two clubs in Montmartre during the belle epoque. I wish they were still here. They were called respectively, “Heaven” and “Hell”. Or in french “Ciel” and “Enfer”.

Villa Domergue in Cannes

So I finally got to visit the Domergue villa in Cannes. It was open for the 50th anniversary of his death. He died the same year as Marilyn! It was so amazing. The exhibit inside the house was a series of paintings he did inspired by Venice. Since I’m going to...