Sunbursts

Louis XIV was born in 1638 and was crowned king of France at the age of 5. He reigned for 72 years - a "golden century" during whi...

Orange Spice

Today is the first day of fall, so I am thinking about the color orange. Orange leaves. Orange pumpkins. Rooms with a bit of orange spice . ...

Caned Chairs

Here is a picture of my grandmother.  She died when I was nine, and she was in poor health most of my life, so I never knew her very well. I...

Artist Easels

Hanging art can be intimidating to many people. They are afraid of making a mistake and ending up with a wall full of nail holes. They are u...