Rochambeau

Happy Halloween!

From me



& the Krewe!!

~Homage to Calligraphy~

It takes a steady hand, beaucoups patience
& much practice to become a calligrapher!

Above Jean Miélot,
 a European author and scribe at work
in the 1400's


While in college I experienced two years
of calligraphy classes.  For awhile I
did calligraphy to make extra money.



Here below are images to inspire
perfect penmanship!





Letter with drawings by:
 Matthew Darly ~ 1778
 Henry Francis DuPont Winterthur Museum



Pretty Flourishes!


And numbers......


image from the
The White Asile


Works by the Masters!

Donald Jackson
Monmouth, Wales
The wisdom of John Fitzgerald Kennedy
1969



The artwork of
Bernard Maisner
Master Cartographer
~
(photo:  Town and Country Magazine)



The fine art of Maybelle
in San Francisco..........



and the wonderful penmanship of the
 mystery 'in~house' calligrapher at
Bell'occhio

 

Fabulous lion by:
Ahmad Hilmi

Penning Accoutrements:

Marie Claire Idees



The very best calligraphy supplies can
be found at J. Herbin



Things like this goose feather quill pen.


and the very best papers.


wonderful inks.......


and sealing wax.  Even a kind that can
be used with a glue gun!



Above a supreme Asian Calligraphy Brush~
Silver Point 




This rock is a calligraphers
paper weight.




A stamp with my name
in Chinese to be used with
calligraphy, a gift from Nöelle.


As far a communication goes....
nothing  compares with a beautifully
hand written letter or note. 
~
Viva the hand written letter in
beautifully written calligraphy or script.
A sacred treasure!

This Halloween

What will you be?

That is the question?

Addison Endpapers

Julie Addison and her two daughters opened
a wonderful shop in 1995.  If you are
 in the Bay Area, on the East Bay
 it's a must see!  Way worth scouting out!



Julie Addison is a talented printer,
 and an artistic soul.  Her work was
brought to my attention many years
ago by my oldest friend Leslie.

Things I Treasure!


I saved to be able to purchase this
amazing box.


With a glass top.


Leslie gave me this box filled with....


Chocolate dragees from France.
I have never opened the box!!
It's way to pretty.


This cornucopia was also a gift
from Leslie.


Recently, I  purchased a sheet of
Julie Addison's pretty wrapping paper at
Parcel.


This is also a good one!  An older print by
Marina Addison, Julie's daughter.!
Trés Jolie!


To peek at Addison Endpapers interior.......
go to Holly's blog!

So nice!!

Wonderful Display!

These photos were taken many years
ago at a store in the Virginia Highland
area of Atlanta, Georgia.

Wish I knew the name of the shop!
Maybe 'Opulent Creations'?
Also, would like to
 meet the talented designer.





Hope you enjoy!

ps
Thanks for the nice comments about the
magazine article!  You're the best!
xox

~Romantic Country Magazine~

 


A few of you have mentioned seeing an
article about Rochambeau in
Romantic Country magazine!  Finally,
I now have my hands on a copy too.
 
It is indeed an honor to be featured in this beautiful publication standing next to many creative and talented people like
 Rachel Ashwell, Molly Mackey and
Rob and Laura Bishop!


Merci to Fabulous Fifi for making this article
 a reality!  Also, thanks to you
 who have read it!!


Oh Happy Day!

Much to Celebrate!

 

It's important to have nice things
to look forward to!
~


Weeks before leaving New Jersey we were
invited by our friends Sharon & Bill, to
a special dinner party in Texas. 
~
During the moving madness
when tears were shed, I kept thinking
about and imaging this night to come!
~
 The thought of it surrounded me
 with quiet solace & a happy focus.




The Celebration:
Friends reunited ~
(my husband and Sharon)



Bill preparing an excellent dinner.



My Mom's birthday cake.......




Mieko's Birthday Surprise............



~A special gift painted by
 my mom.  A group of Jazz Musicians,
a memory from when my
parents lived in New Orleans.



Back with my Mom.
A beautiful evening,
filled with happiness!!

 

And today back in the saddle again.
Thanks for being here for me when
I needed soulful you!
Blog friends are the Very BEST!!


Merci,
Constance
*

(above: my husband being silly)

The Gypsies Land!

We Made It!!



Safe & Sound!

Thank you SO MUCH for your support
during this time of need and
change in my life. Your kind thoughts and
 comments made
ALL THE DIFFERENCE
in the world!!

Thankfully my internet is hooked up
again & my email is working too (amazing).
 
Already we are feeling settled.
I really do feel all of your
kindness surround us!!

Will be by to visit soon!

~~~~~~~~

Photo courtesy 
The  National Cowgirl Museum