My passion for the 'Palazzo Dario' in Venice began by accident! I was reading this book that tells the tale of a gentlema...

A single tear slowly made its way over the powdered cheek of the Countess and rested on the beauty spot by her plump rose painted lips.....

When Tartelette comes to stay I take her to some of my favourite haunts that I have truffled through for many many years. Most are off...

Just a quick post to show you two of my favourite treasures truffles in Paris. This 18th century pencil drawing of Cupid is captivating......

The day before Tartelette arrived my right eye started with some kind an irritation. If you had looked at me you might have thought it was a...

Standing daydreaming in the queue at La Poste today with a  huge parcel destined for Australia, my mind for some reason wandered back to...

Brace yourself mes belles for Tartelette arrives from Oregon at the end of the week! I have already locked the armoires and hidden...

How did that song go in  "The Sound of Music" ? ...."brown paper packages tied up with string...... Well..........th...

Congratulations to both Leslie Goodell and Rhonda for guessing exactly that the chairs were 200 euros for the pair. ( yes...I do regret ...

Just a petite competiton mes belles!!! I turned down this wonderful pair of toile covered chairs at the brocante this morning because ...