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Poodle Time!-Poodles and Movie Posters

Poodles and Movies From the 50’s Today’s post has only two items. These two movie posters go together perfectly. The other posters will have to wait their turn. Has anyone else ever noticed that the most widely viewed poster from the 1954 Sabrina has Audrey Hepburn (in her gorgeous Givenchy ball gown) posing with two Standard Poodles?Continue reading “Poodle Time!-Poodles and Movie Posters”

Garden Thyme-Salsa As An Art Form

Summertime means fresh salsa time. For me, that means an explosion of color, texture, and taste that blows my taste buds away. Yes, I consider fresh salsa making an art form. Fiesta Salsa Recipe: 2 large or 3 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 2 green onions, chopped 1 jalapenoContinue reading “Garden Thyme-Salsa As An Art Form”

Poodle Time !-Art That Has Been Inspired by Poodles

Every dog at sometime has probably inspired artists. Today’s post has just a few works that has been inspired by POODLES This is part one of a multi part series because Poodles have done a lot of inspiring! Let’s begin our tour……………………… Two Miniature Black Poodles– Frederick Thomas Daws. R.A. (British, 1878-1949) was One of Britin’sContinue reading “Poodle Time !-Art That Has Been Inspired by Poodles”

Poodle Time!-Poodles in Fashion Photography

This week’s Poodle post highlights Poodles being used in fashion photos. I are going to start with the 30’s and work forward to more current work. Vogue – July 1934 – Isabel Johnson Sitting with Poodle by Edward Steichen Vogue- April 15, 1945, photograph by John Rawlings Life Magazine, Photo by Nina Leen -I could not find the date. IContinue reading “Poodle Time!-Poodles in Fashion Photography”

Poodle Time!-Poodle Up Your Home and Garden

Preface: this post was written quite a few years ago. I’m sure these exact items will not be available. However, they could be a start in exploring new and different Poodle home and garden items. Today’s Poodle post in about adding a little Poodle to your life style. A Poodle Topiary is one of my favorites.Continue reading “Poodle Time!-Poodle Up Your Home and Garden”

Garden Thyme-Tomato Sunrise

Even with the drought, because of his irrigation, Michael is hauling in the tomatoes. One of our favorite summer morning drinks is a Tomato Sunrise. Our last tomato juice was made from a beautiful Heirloom tomato named Cherokee Purple. Recipe For every 1/2 cup fresh tomato juice add: 1 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce 7-10 dropsContinue reading “Garden Thyme-Tomato Sunrise”

Day Tripping To Fiber “U”

Saturday was Day-Tripping time again. Michael and I headed South to Lebanon, Missouri to visit a fiber event that has started to become a July tradition-Fiber “U”. A selection of Whirlwind Alpaca yarn from Liz’s herd. Fiber U is the brainchild of Liz Mitchko of Whirlwind Alpacas, which is the largest and most colorful AlpacaContinue reading “Day Tripping To Fiber “U””

Dying With The Purpura Pansa-A True Lost Art

Purple-stained fingers and nails are signs of a Purpura hunter and dyer On the Oaxaca coast of Mexico, a small band of sixteen men carry on an ancient tradition. They coax a thimbleful of ink (really a narcotic to paralyze prey) from the mollusk Purpura Pansa. For centuries, this beautiful purple yarn has been wovenContinue reading “Dying With The Purpura Pansa-A True Lost Art”

Poodle Time!-Notables Who Hung Out With Poodles

Time for a Poodle themed article again. Today’s feature is a few of the famous who liked Poodles. Elizabeth Taylor was a known animal lover and Poodles were included in this passion A Poodle named Oliver was the bridal gift to Grace Kelly from her friend and co-star Cary Grant. (To Catch A Thief) JacquelineContinue reading “Poodle Time!-Notables Who Hung Out With Poodles”

Lucienne Day-The Orange Lookbook

Apollo, (detail), late 1950s. Lucienne Day. Manufactured by Heal Fabrics. At the Textile Museum, Washington, D.C Jill A. Wiltse and H. Kirk Brown III Collection of British Textiles. Courtesy the Textile Museum. I was thinking about Pantone’s color of the year Tangerine Tango and decided I wanted to feature fabric designs by Lucienne Day usingContinue reading “Lucienne Day-The Orange Lookbook”