Saturday, March 21, 2009

All Signs Point to France

"Sweetness of Life" shirt design idea
for Bastille Days


You know how they say things happen in threes? Sometimes with bad luck, sometimes with good luck. Well recently I noticed it happen with just mundane everyday life goings-ons. It actually occurred to me as I was mopping the dining room floor.

We've just been putting the finishing touches on the shirt designs for Bastille Days and so I've been in a French sort of mindset for the past month or so (that's number 1). Thursday I was reading our local paper to find that a little gift store in the village that I love is going out of business, so I ran down there to snatch up some things before they were gone. I was drawn to this tea and dessert plate set mostly because it came in a lunch box package (which in and of itself was enough reason) but I also liked the design on the outside.

Les Girls a Paris from Rosanna

So on an impulse I bought it because it was on sale and as I was driving home decided it would make a perfect gift for the person who buys the Bastille Day shirts from us (that's number 2.)

Yesterday I got an e-mail from a friend who was just in France last fall. His amazing photos will be on exhibit during Gallery Day & Night on April 17th & 18th. Checkout the slideshow and if you have a chance, go to the exhibit during Gallery Night (that's number 3.)

Since I'm one quarter French, I'll take this as a sign to honor my heritage and teach my kids what it means to be part French.

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