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Monday, February 27, 2012

A Return to Loveliness

Posted by MAKMU ta On Monday, February 27, 2012

The Romantic Heart

Inthe midst of winter Victoria Magazine
has shared our romantic sentiments.

During themonth of February, in tributes to beauty and romance Victoria Magazine editorsshare with us Valentines, roses, lace, weddings, beautiful décor, delicious recipes – chocolate,poetry, as well as people and places that transport us in tributes to beautyand romance.

On thischilly, rain-filled Monday, I enjoy a
comforting cup of tea and dream of spring
and of summer – of roses – of lunches
in the garden, of relaxing in the hammock
beneath leafybowers.

I dreamof romantic changes and touches
I plan to add to the rooms in our home.

I dreamof picking fresh fruit and vegetables.

And Idream of people and places I’d love to meet and to visit.

Sentimental– romantic – definitely a sense one is given while
perusing through the pagesof Victoria magazine’s February issues.

I amenchanted by the lovely gilded rose dessert set I found at the

flea marketlast week. The maker’s mark has a crown with the words

RoyalCrown below. I haven’t been able to identify this – whether it is new orvintage. But, I am completely delighted by the delicate design.

WhileI enjoy the tea and treats, I note that several of the February VictoriaMagazine covers are collages of Valentine ephemera created by Cynthia Hart. Hercreative work can be seen on the 1992-1996 Victoria magazine covers.

It isthose things shared in the February Victoria magazine issues that touch
our romantic heart causing us to dream of rose filled gardens, lacy touches,
theromance of Valentines and more that draw our hearts –
that connect us asKindred Spirits.

Celebrate Spring

once againat Delightsome Life

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(I mistyped date on button) will fix!

TuesdayMarch 20

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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Paris Love.. guest post: Sharon from My French Country Home

Posted by MAKMU ta On Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Sharon is so sweet and has so wonderfully opened her home to us when we are in France during this trip. She is also sweet enough to share some of her favorites from Paris with you!

A big thank you to Christina for asking me to guest post for her while she ............ comes to visit me!!! YAY,

OK not only me, there is also that little detail called Paris, but I am so pleased to meet Christina and her family.

Christina has asked me about my special places in Paris. I chose a place to live , a place to eat and a place to shop ....

Before we had any children we lived in the heart of St Germain on the magical Place Fustenberg, and this little square will always hold a special place in my heart.

Tiny, perfectly situated, it has the sort of elite feel to it as if living there made you automatically part of some wonderful private club.

My favourite place to eat? Of course there are SO many wonderful little bistrots and restaurants in Paris, I could actually provide a long list. But my most memorable meal was shared with my husband and our closest friends at La Méditerranée , fantastic setting, DIVINE food, romantic, elegant LOVE it.