One Big Beautiful Tapestry

English socks, shoes and French buckles,

mid 18th centuryCollection of the Bata Shoe Museum

On my trips to France I truly and often

think of so many of you.

The posts that some of you have shared,

have honestly reformed me.

You have all given me so much~

The Little Balloonist by Ingrid MidaBookwork Sculpture 2009

One of you especially comes to mind when

I'm walking down rue Saint-Paul, in Paris.

Your inspriration continues to unfold in me.

Do you know Ingrid from

Fashion Is My Muse?

She is an Amazing Writer & Artist.

Her work comes from within, from her teachers far far away.

She works her hands with the details of

many Centuries ago~

This year with Ingrid close at thought,

I shot these images of

ancient bookwork bibles

to show her and share with you.

They remind me of Ingrid's passionate talent.

They have sat in this same window for the last six years

and are 400 years old~

The first year I saw them

I went in to ask the price....

They were over 5000 euros~

So instead of owning one,

I admire them year after year

as this magnificent window display~

{one of the things I love about Paris is some things never change.}

The funny thing is:
The other day I got a surprise from my friend Ingrid that I am the Happy happiest winner of her Anniversary Giveaway!!

I won a copy of
Vicki Archers new book
French Essence!!!

{coincidentally what I was currently posting about!}

It always and will forever amaze me
what a Big Beautiful Web we all weave~
It is as intricate as a 17th Century tapestry.

A paper blouse in a Paris window I also shot with Ingrid's art close on mind.

Dearest Ingrid,
Winning Vicki Archers book on your
Anniversary giveaway is beyond rewarding to me and so unexplainable.
You asked for our favorite post of yours and why.
Mine was your bookwork art because of your
beautiful detail & talent. I told you it reminds me of
being in Paris.
You didn't know I had just taken these images for you!
&
I didn't know I was going to win the contest
based on my comment of these images!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

With all my love,

Janet

Thank you Everyone that is part of this Rich Beautiful Tapestry we have weaved and continue to spin together~

Biggest Hugs!

XOXO's

fin

images 1 & 2 Ingrid Mida/Fashion is my Muse images 3,4,5,6,7 & 8 Janet Solomon/FrenchBlue