Monthly Archives: March 2012

Follow the thread

This bin of thread on sale at La Gloria in San Jose, Costa Rica, may seem ordinary but it caught my eye as ‘art trouvé’ . While I wasn’t able to capture the brilliance of the colours it was worth … Continue reading

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Manic Pink

In Costa Rica ‘sweet 15’ is celebrated for girls and bright pink is a favourite colour right now. This manic shade of pink caught my eye and this custom made cake decoration has 15 little dolls if you count carefully.

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What could be better than the first day of school?

As I watched my granddaughter and her friends joyously greet each other on the first day of grade three, I realized how much pleasure comes from life’s small milestones. One of the tricks is to recognize those moments…one that if … Continue reading

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Relaxed or Bored?

Sometimes it’s hard to distinguish between these two emotions. Is being bored just not knowing how to relax? As you get more experienced in life you learn to savour those moments where you’re not rushing headlong to nowhere. These two … Continue reading

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Launched IWD 2012

Travel, family, work, politics or just observations on my fellow subway commuters – my woman’s eye view is what I offer.  Hopefully I can occasionally interest friends and family with my thoughts or my photos and sometimes maybe stimulate a … Continue reading

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