Taguée Encore

I have been tagged again, all the way from


by the stylish and Fun Camille. Elle m'a posé ces questions

1) Why did you create your blog?

CURIOSITY. My sister-in-law Nancy's blog, Fête et Fleur beckoned me to push that BUTTON.



The rest has been an evolutionary process that has given me an audience for my writing and artistic endeavors and friendships to bless my life.

2) What kind of blogs do you follow?

Blogs that open the portal to creativity, friendship and positive thoughts such as WOOLYTALES.



French décor, bien sûr such as Belgian Pearls



Vintage white



Wit and whimsy

GLITtER by the sparkle queen, VIOLET



Tales with tails



Nature and silly animals





3) Favorite makeup brand?

Nature.



Autrement dit, I am of the opinion that living as close to GREEN as possible



eating fresh vegetables



fruits



whole grains



water



legumes



getting plenty of rest



and recreation




MAKE UP your OWN BRAND that shows who you really are.




4) Favorite clothing brand?

Sale items at ANTHROPOLOGIE







whatever puts a spring in my step and makes me feel Young





and anything that Audrey would wear.



5) Your indispensable makeup product?

I keep things to a minimum. I use lipstick to enhance my smile and on occasion, mascara. C'est tout.



6) Your favorite color?

Turquoise and soft white.





7) Your perfume?

I don't wear any, but if I did, it would be



8) Your favorite film?

Lion in Winter.



The volatile chemistry between Kathryn Hepburn and Peter O'Toole ignites the screen with insult after insult, leaving you to believe that you are really watching Elinor and Henry ruthlessly plotting against each other. It' a chef-d'oeuvre of a meandering journey into one of Europe's most tumultuous love/hate affairs.

9) What country would you like to visit and why?

I will have to put "country" in the plural for these reasons:

Canada



to see Rosie, Koralee, Deborah, Margaret and CLAUDIE, for these women hold a link to my heart.

MY OWN COUNTRY

to explore states like Washington to visit

Jackie, Violet and Spencer

North Carolina and Tennessee

to visit some farm girls that have enchanted this city dweller.

AUSTRALIA

to visit Frances, Dzintra and Julie

Germany and Bavaria- GUTEN TAG MARTINA AND JADE!

The Netherlands



to converse with a wee little mouse and her creator, my zuster, The Dutchess. Lili, Saskia and Sandra would also hear a bang on their doors for I could not leave this place without meeting them face to face.

Paris and the South of France



to see Mimi, Tish, Marie-Ange and Fine...je vous embrasse mes amies.

10) Write the last question and answer it yourself.

What is your absolute favorite place in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD?

After a pleasant meal



a pot of tea


and after almost 29 years of marriage....



my favorite place is in the strong and loving embrace of my husband, Ruben.


Now put on your talons roses


and shuffle in ruffles on over chez Camille at Paris in Pink!

JOYEUX HIVER TOUT LE MONDE!

PHOTO CREDITS:

Woolytales
George the Lad
Angelsdoor
Tumblr
Paris in Pink
Belgian Pearls
Google Images

Found in Translation

Please listen to the music

I was lost



but now I'm found



and for this I am thankful.



It took just one HIGH tea date



in an enchanting, candle lit corner of my city



with the GORGEOUS Suzanne from Privet and Holly



and a thrilling virtual visit to Erin's ART AND GARDENS



where I finally found my wings



and crown.


Since childhood, I was always told that there was either an artistic and FUNKY BeNt to a person's life





or a FIXED "intelligent" stability to one's character.



WEll, I was pegged into the artistic CORNER of life since I was old enough to hold a crayon in my hand and charm my parents with silly scribbles



and WOW the family with my interesting Spanish vocabulary that sent them scurrying to the dictionary to find that my babbles were grammatically PRECISE.



As an educator however, I was quickly forbidden on the "other side" of the DIVIDING LINE, often placed in a certain category with comments such as, "Oh, she's the ARTSY teacher."





"She teaches her students language arts through theatre?"



"Hmmmph! I do it the RIGHT WAY."



To my chagrin, the evil eye



and twisted maxims of culture

have left me confused about the validity of my GRAY MATTER.



However, seeing Suzanne and listening to her MIND

and learning about what she is passionate about

reminded me that you can be both

"ARTSY"

and HIGHLY INTELLIGENT at the same time.

I pondered this even further when I returned Erin's visit one day and saw this on her sidebar:

Perhaps imagination

is just intelligence

having FUN.



TOUCHÉ. NOW that's a new TRANSLATION that has helped me FIND my way back where I belong.

Thank you, Suzanne and Erin.

Please go take a peek at Erin's BEAUTIFUL paintings



visit Suzanne's ELOQUENT writing style

and give THANKS for who you are.



Photo Credits:

Wings for Victoria Secret by Danielle Rech Horse
Model Photography by the genius Swede Sølve Sundsbø
Original paintings of white horses used with permission by the artist, Erin, from Erin's Art and Gardens
Me in a little sombrero con mi mama circa 1960
Original drawing by Anita Castles Crowns and Cottages ©