Last day in Paris and then we are off to Versailles for Fetes Galantes! And the luggage arrived!!! We get up early and do all the touristy things while there is minimal people or traffic.…
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Still no luggage. Third day. Red dress again. Not going to panic yet. We have a full, exciting day ahead, including time inside a Gustave Klimt painting! First, we start the day with another…
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We arrive in Paris. We are staying in Le Marais at a very well-designed but small hotel called the Snob Hotel. When in doubt, pinky out. I quite like its design aesthetic. And it…
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When we were at the start of 100 days, one of the things I definitely wanted to do in this life was visit Versailles and go to Fetes Galantes, the fancy costumed ball in…
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Today I am meeting with Dave for the final fitting and touches on the Marie Antoinette wig. We added in streaks of pink and teal color, and then the paper flowers. I am so…
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First harvest. Arugula. It is so good. I never knew that it grew flowers! And once it grows flowers, it is done, like basil, so you have to keep harvesting it. It does not…
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Today I wrestled with what I call “anxiety creep.” It is middle of the night insomnia that creeps up when you least expect it. I have to be my own cheerleader and work through…
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I spent hours removing dandelions today and putting grass seed in the holes. There are literally hundreds if not thousands on our lawn. They are beautiful individually and I understand their health benefits. But…
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More gardening, up at dawn, one with this soil, rain or shine. I will never have this amount of time to freely, lavishly spend with plants again when I take a job. I feel…
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I have been given or collecting seeds the past year. Now that the frost for this area is officially over per the Almanac, today was the day to unleash them. Some lupine here. Some…