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Gary Bodner, Casey Matthews, Craig Mooney | Shain Gallery

Gary Bodner, Casey Matthews, Craig Mooney | Shain Gallery

Lynn Johnson & Eric Olsen | Shain Gallery

Lynn Johnson & Eric Olsen | Shain Gallery

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Sunflowers will brighten any day. So like Paris, f

Sunflowers will brighten any day. So like Paris, flowers are always a good idea.

#flowers #flowersofinstagram #flowerstagram #theavidpen

I love these recent summertime needlepoint canvas

I love these recent summertime needlepoint canvas from Needlepoint to go. They are cutest luggage carts that make you want to check into a hotel by the beach ASAP!

#needlepointersofinstagram #needlepoint

Just in time for Bastille Day, comes the untold st

Just in time for Bastille Day, comes the untold story of Eugénie de Montijo, a 19th-century woman who was instrumental in advancing women’s rights in France. While many thought of her as purely the wife of Emperor Napoleon III, she was so much more than that. The incredibly well-researched biography, co-written by Petie Kladstrub and Evelyne Resnick, is a must-read for anyone interested in French history, the fight for women’s rights, or fellow Francophiles.

Do you have to enjoy the book while eating macarons? Perhaps not, but I know that made me savor the book even more. Happy Bastille Day!

#bastilleday🇫🇷 #bastille #womeninhistory #women #womensrights #french #france

Maddie Grace Maierhofer, With a Twist 24x24 @shain

Maddie Grace Maierhofer, With a Twist 24x24 @shaingallery @maddiegraceart

One of the captured moments on the @winghaven_ Gar

One of the captured moments on the @winghaven_ Gardeners Tour back in the spring. Sharing about this particular garden in the Eastover neighborhood today on the blog.
#gardening #garden #architecture #gardenlife

Always ready to dance…

Always ready to dance…

Getting ready for the parade at Baxter Village.

Getting ready for the parade at Baxter Village.

Peonies from the garden… simple elegance. #peon

Peonies from the garden… simple elegance.

#peonie #peonies #fromthegarden #garden

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