no folks,these spots are not really contagious!

ok ,they are kind of catchy- in that they are cute and colorful and fun for yogurts, petit swiss,fresh fruit or individual quiches or tartes! and the mugs are real coffee sized --reminiscent of a Starbucks grand! These cute little items I found at McDan's with my friend Teresa. This store is an inexpensive deco type store- the closest thing to TJ Maxx-when one needs a little gift in a hurry!If anyone finds them irresistable they are so inexpensive and tiny enough to post!





These are cool for lining shelves or drawers or the French use them for their outdoor tables-I still prefer cloth!


and as I promised some of my new finds for gorgeous blogs related to deco!
An Indian
Summer a special blog with heavenly photos, real eye candy!!

Poppy Fields-another american expat who has captured the glory of the poppies! super photos!
La Belette Rouge
an extremely well written blog which can move us and inspire us,oh and also soon to be here in France!

yes,long weekend in France, recommending rest and moving meditation ---

inspiration can come from sacred yet,abandoned spaces!!!



designers guild colors reminded me of these sublime photos below of Fulvio Romiti







very talented artist who can translate a form of pentimento in such a sublime way --it makes me want to hear the laughter of the students at the abandoned boarding school

it makes me want to dance to their old songs,

it makes me think of the colors of early spring,

it conveys, joys and sorrows

it was created by a

very talented artist and, Italian of course,Fulvio Romiti



photos cna take you to places of the spirit-

http://www.flickr.com/people/wenevereverlied/Fulvio Romiti