You are the ray of sunshine in my life; Flowers bloom in my heart each time we are together. . . I shutter to think what I would do without you. ~unknown Oooh . . . lala! J’adore French shutters! Aren’t they simply charming? While shutters served utilitarian purposes over the centuries — keeping out inclement weather [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘France’
August 20, 2009
Memories of France
God gave us memories so that we might have roses in December. ~James Matthew Barrie, Scottland 1922 (Note: There are many spectacular images capturing the amazing beauty of Chateau Dumas and surrounding villages. This is the last in the series on a millinery masterclass held in southwest France. Thank you, my dear friends, for following along on [...]
August 16, 2009
French Millinery Magic
Happiness in not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement in the thrill of creative effort. ~Franklin. D. Roosevelt (Note: There are many spectacular images capturing the amazing beauty of Chateau Dumas and surrounding villages. Please allow time for your computer to load the images so that you don’t miss [...]
August 12, 2009
Bon Appetit!
Find something you are passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it. ~ Julia Child (Note: There are many spectacular images capturing the amazing beauty of Chateau Dumas and surrounding villages. Please allow time for your computer to load the images so that you don’t miss any. This is the seventh in the series on a [...]
August 9, 2009
The Fabulous French Straw Hat
Be like Curious George, start with a question and look under the yellow hat to find what’s there. ~James Collins (Note: There are many spectacular images capturing the amazing beauty of Chateau Dumas and surrounding villages. Allow time for your computer to load the images so that you don’t miss any. This is the sixth in the [...]
July 30, 2009
Estivales du Chapeau {hat festival in France
Grab your coat, and get your hat. Leave your worry on the doorstep. Just direct your feet, to the sunny side of the street. ~Dorothy Fields (Note: There are many spectacular images capturing the amazing beauty of Chateau Dumas and surrounding villages. Allow time for your computer to load the images so that you don’t [...]
July 21, 2009
French Dreams at Chateau Dumas
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt (Note: There are many spectacular images capturing the amazing beauty of Chateau Dumas. Allow enough time for your computer to load the images so that you don’t miss any. This is the first in the series on a millinery [...]


