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For the Love of the Grape

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Tue, 05/03/2022 - 12:00am in artisan brooches, brooches, France, nature inspired, one of a kind brooches, travel | 1 comment

For the Love of the Vine

Batu Manakarra (aka grape agate,) sterling silver

Ever since I read the article in Lapidary Journal about Batu Manakarra and saw Lexi Erickson's pendant I was on the hunt for pieces of this unusual and beautiful stone. I've got a couple more pieces waiting for inspiration, but with the largest piece cut by Gerald Howard into a heart shape I created the brooch above. It's one of the pieces I'm extremely proud of as my vision for it came into reality.

Get it Together Thursday - French Country Kitchen

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Thu, 07/19/2012 - 9:48pm in Etsy, France, Get it Together Thursday, home | 7 comments

Lock House No. 53, Burgundy Canal, France

Lock House No 53 on the Burgundy Canal

A few years back my husband and I took a Burgundy Canal barge trip.

The Charm and Elegance of French Shops

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 1:00pm in Etsy, France, Mediterranean Cruise, travel | 12 comments

Here's a collection of vintage and handmade items from French Shops on Etsy.

This is part of my travel journal where I feature shops of countries I've visited. I love every one of these items!

'Lovely Vintage and Handmade Items from France' by HoneyFromTheBee

Wordless Wednesday - They Wouldn't! Would They?

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 11:00am in France, Mediterranean Cruise, public art, travel, Wordless Wednesday | 2 comments

Some Doors and Shutters of Le Castellet

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 2:00pm in France, inspiration, Mediterranean Cruise, travel | 3 comments

At first I thought the one above must be for trash or storage of some sort - surely not an entrance, but it's got a door knocker!

Just as I Pictured It: a Quaint, Sunny Seaside Town in the South of France

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Sun, 10/30/2011 - 11:00am in food, France, Mediterranean Cruise, travel | 3 comments

Bandol must be crazy with Parisians and tourists in the summer, but in late October it's downright sleepy.

Sleepy Hill Town in the South of France

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 11:00am in France, Mediterranean Cruise, photography, travel | 3 comments

It was late October in the south of France and it turned out to be a really great time to visit. We found no crowds, but did find many shopkeepers and restaurants eager to sell us their wares and taste their food which is always fantastic in France.

Tasting Bandol Wines in Provence

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Fri, 10/28/2011 - 11:00am in France, Mediterranean Cruise, photography, travel | 6 comments

The last stop before Barcelona on our anniversary cruise from Istanbul was the port of Toulon in the Provence-Alpes-Cote-d'Azur region of southern France. Our friends had done some research on the wines of Provence so we fortunately got to tag along for a decadent day of wine and food tasting with some sightseeing thrown in.