Au marché

A few shots from the Friday market in Carpentras

Yellow jugs

From an antique store in Grasse. This reminded me of my own collection of yellow mugs, stored in my attic somewhere.

The reason for my absence

The reason for not blogging for a while is a trip to France. This picture is from my absolute favourite place, La Brave. It's an old mas provençal (french farmhouse) in Vaucluce where we've spent many lovly vacations.

Roses bloom outside Fragonard in Grasse

From the old town in Nice

Château de Saint Martin in Taradeau.

Also Château de Saint Martin.

A gift for a little friend

A little friend was christened yesterday. Here's what I made for her.

Friday market

Today I dream of going to the Friday market in Carpentras.

And walking pass the poppy fields on my way in to town.

Kiwanis doll

My son had to remove his appendix, and in hospital he was given a Kiwanis doll. It's a doll with no face, no hair or no clothes. I promised I'd help paint a face and make clothes for the doll. Well, that was almost four years ago, and the blank doll has surficed every now and then from all the other toys.

Last week my son brought the doll into my studio and put a piece of red fabric on its head. That was all I needed to make this little sailer boy come to life. My son thinks it was about time.

My kitchen table this morning

The creamer and flower pot are fleamarked finds. The old wooden tray is made by my grandfather. The Spring Snowflakes are from the garden.