May he live in infamy

I know he was just a cat but he was the best lover cat ever! Just look at how crazy he is . . . I don't know what I'm going to do when I walk back into my house in a few months, and he will not greet me running down the stairs. . . schneedo-nardo on attack . . .

Flip Book

Lenny in cat-action! He was absolutely the best cat anyone could want to have. Who had a preference for belgian beer caps, mid-night biting and hide and seek, in addition to loud renditions of "momma" and the abilityt to literally do the catwalk down Professor Avenue in Tremont after the Douglass Street fashion show. Who knew a pound kitty could be so hip. No wonder we called him "Fresh Prince" he definitely was brought from the ghetto to the high life.

Lenny's residences include:
1. 3 story loft in Lemko Hall, Tremont, Ohio
2. 21st floor, 2-story penthouse on the Lake in Lakewood, Ohio where he climbed 2 balconies over to watch an old lady undress herself (naughty boy!)
3. 14th floor Carlyle apartment - a downgrade from the penthouse but he didn't complain
4. Douglass Street boutique where he could be found curled up on Ben Sherman sweaters (sorry guys) or hanging ten on the spiral staircase
5. Grannys! He made the BEST swooshy sound on the tall shag rug with his paws.
6. Pittsburgh, taking the turnpike and the turnpike lady said "tell you kitty Welcome to Pittsburgh!" He also loved chilling in the backyard in the sun with his mommy.
LOVE YOU LEONARDO.

Leonardo di Catrio

Photos!

Finally purchased an all-in-one to upload photos. Wow I have old photos on this camera. Here we go for some fun recent and enjoy . .

Cappucino changed my life

I'm in Milan and had a cappucino this morning that CHANGED MY LIFE.

I'm so glad I don't live here for the quarter because I would be two things:
1. Fat
2. Broke

Homemade pasta and the world's best coffee, I have never had so much espresso! Standing up, in front of the duomo shopping area.
And the cutest, most beautiful shops too.

Went to Lake Como today and bought a Christian Lacroix silk scarve/foulard. YUMMY delicious. I hope that scarf changes my life too. =-)

Why I'm here

To teach! To learn! To share and explore!

Enrolling the kiddies in a needlepoint, embroidery course in a week. The woman is herself writing a book, her shop is beautiful. Learning the technique dating from Louis XIV of hand embroidery. Her shop website, Lin et Petits Points Paris explains a bit and showcases the library she has.

Took a tour at Parsons, Paris today. WOW is all I can say. I'm afraid all the girls want to transfer. It was so creative, unreal labyrinth space with loads of light and creative textile design, felting, fabric painting, etc. Thank you to my new contact here, Kim, with her loads of experience and kind ways to introduce me to them, and arrange for such a quick visit.

Too Lose?

My new obsession with Toulouse Lautrec may take me to the mountains after all. . . how could he possibly hang in the Musee D'Orsay with Cezanne, and Van Gogh? I think of his dalliances with the drink and the ladies. . . but am impressed with the work. . . so rough and raw.

At least I have Paris

When I know it's too cold here to be spring, when it rains or hails or sleets, when I am getting sick of my one pair of jeans and two black cashmere sweaters . . .

. . . at least I have Paris.

These are a few of my favorite things
-cafe creme
-croissants
-yogurt that tastes like gelato
-the sound of the ambulances
-unexpectedly sneaking a peak at the Eiffel Tower around buildings, above trees
-Market of the Fleas, the original garbage pickers turned merchants dating back to the 1800's still hard at work.