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You will have to excuse my long absence from the last post.  I dove into blogging a year ago with such enthusiasm, I surprised even myself, it seems! I do attempt to read all of my dear blogging friend's entries as I can, and often leave a comment.  But the summer has gone by so quickly, with all the tasks at hand and the renovation in full bloom, that my poor blog has taken back seat to everything else.... Our sketchy internet connection here, in our temporary home, and the sheer magnitude of what has to be dealt with everyday have left me somewhat overwhelmed! However, I will endeavor to post a short one about a tiny bit of my world at the moment.... The above photo, taken yesterday of Cinderella fairy, inspired me to take on a little project for the new powder room bath.... I'm afraid I'm an incurable romantic!  I love gilt and baroque period furniture and painted pieces....so, I decided to paint a demi lune cabinet to serve as a vanity in this room...

"Thea" Год рождения - сентябрь 2012 Рост - 45см. с помпоном. Ед экземпляр. Продается. 15 000р. Одежда - джинса, хлопок, замша, шерсть. Волосы - синтетика. Тело - трикотаж, хлопок, холлофайбер.

"Petit Coccinelle"  Рост - 42 см. Год рождения - август 2012 Ед. Экземпляр. Продается. Хлопок, трикотаж, флис, иск. кожа.

While I'm honing my computer skills, (still can't manage to create a link for you!!), I thought I would post this lovely image of what I wish my kitchen could look like... I am particularily drawn to the ceiling and note the different hanging fixtures...so quaint and unpretentious.... and of course the best part of all, is the beautiful marble topped buffet, reclaimed as the kitchen island... A little peek at what I am playing with here, for the renovation.... Hope you have a lovely beginning to your week!! N.xo

One of the highlights of my summer was the having the opportunity to view and hear the exceptional, Quartetto Gelato, through Music Niagara.... " Romantic tenor arias and gypsy pyrotechnics with breathtaking virtuosity..." was the order of the night! Performing in historic St.Mark's Church in Niagara on the Lake, the evening for me was absolutely magical. Being a lover of classical music and opera, I was transported listening to the magnificent musicians in this group.. Nicola Salerno's, the tenor in the group, performance of Catari, an old Neopolitan love song, which my Dad used to sing, warmed my heart and brought tears to my eyes... and Under Paris Skies and La Vie on Rose, was almost like sitting at a cafe in Paris, transcending!! "....dry humour and occasional clowning are part of the quartet's arsenal, yet first it meets the requisite virtues of skilled music making....." quoted from The Los Angeles Times If you are afforded the opportunity to see ...