Penelope Bianchi
Well......when the ducklings flew.........(the last nine of the three groups..) I missed them! I was so happy they all lived.....but I must say.....just picture a pond with a Mom and Dad duck and 9 ducklings.... ....and then......one day.....none. …
My duck story…….after they flew!! and here they are BACK!!!Read More
This "Mother's Day"; I wasn't with any of our girls or our seven grandchildren! I thought all day about my own Mother! She was the creative behind my own creativity; although my father, (whom I cannot remember) was extremely creative as well! I …
The Fall San Francisco Antique Show! What Fun! It is in the lovely location of historic Fort Mason on the bay looking across at the Peninsula and Alcatraz Island! It is in this big building which is like a warehouse;but great effort is made to …
This post was originally written in Jun of 2011, but has been revised just for you! "Like nowhere else on Earth" This is a perfect way to describe the luxury villas at Villa Murtoli on the island of Corsica. I have dreams of visiting this place, …
Well, I have a new addiction that involves the internet. Oh dear! "Pinterest"!!! It is a genius idea! One can see a sublime picture on a post or blog or magazine, or whatever, and you can "pin it" just like that! And that is saved on your …
Picks of the Week! Round 2! Thanks to "Pinterest"!!!Read More
With the onset of Summer in full swing, I can't help but get excited for the season. I avoid sitting in the sun; but I have always loved unusual pools and pool houses. They can make or break an outdoor space(usually, unfortunately, break), so I …
This is the note I just received from friend, and local author Richard Mineards: "How nice to know a worldwide celebrity! This is from today's London Daily Mail... Pip! Pip! Richard" "'Oprah Winfrey's my neighbour!' The 'chicken lady' who chats over …
Welcome to Ella's garden! My daughter Ella along with husband Scott, and children Poppy and Tommy were recently featured in this month's Traditional Home Magazine. While spring is in the air and flowers are in bloom it is hard to stay inside these …
