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Such a talent, you were special.  Taken way too young, a mere 28.  Gone from this earth too soon.  So much to offer, you were just getting started. I am sure your best was yet to come, but how fortunate…

If I look up, almost anywhere in Paris. I see beauty all around me.   It may only be calling to me.  Whispering in my ear.  Taunting me.  "Psst, look over here. "  "Hey, look up here, on your right."  I…

Well, as you can see, I have my party dress, dancing shoes and pearls all laid out and ready to go.  I am just waiting for you to arrive.  We have a chandelier for ambiance, a French poodle performing tricks…

That’s right.  My Melange is one year old today!  Can you believe it?  It is true what they say…time flies when you are having fun!!! It has been an incredible year.  Thank you, dear readers.  I couldn’t have done it…

I love Williams-Sonoma. Seriously, I just love them.  For their wonderful cookware, amazing assortment of the best and most unusual utensils, gourmet foods, cookbooks, dishtowels and free food samples you are offered while browsing. Oh, somebody stop me.  I am…

Up to this point I have not talked much about the ubiquitous French macaron.  Don’t get me wrong, I love them.  Worship them.  Can’t imagine my life without them. I guess I just hadn’t got around to it yet.  But…

I would like to give a shout out to some new blogging friends that I have made recently.  Whether just starting out or old timers, they are new friends to me and folks that deserve a little love.  (Don’t we…

I have the Winter Blues.  I am a sad sack.  Ho-Hum-Hum-Drum.  It usually happens around this time.  The Holidays are over.  The crappy weather has set in.  No Spring in sight.  The realization that the next Holiday isn’t until Memorial…

Angels, cherubs, putti.  To me they are all the same.  I love them one and all. Standing alone or adorning a larger piece, they always pull at my heartstrings. My spirit renews when my gold Italian putti faces great me…