How odd! I just received an email from my first love back when i was seventeen… It didn’t last long but for me it lasted a lifetime. I relish that year as one of total happiness, my grand-mother moved on with us as she wanted “to divorce” after fifty years of marriage as my grand father didn’t make the celebrations of half a century they spent together. We didn’t take it seriously but loved having Mamie around everyday she cooked us different and delicious meals, sewing in the afternoon, her hands never at rest. My first love looked like Mickey Rourke, one of the handsome guys in school and he asked me to date him! I was feeling whole, my dreams had came true. I remember him as one does with first love with romantic eyes, we never argue, we had fun, we danced… we spent endless hours talking. He had this “mobylette” that i thought was sooooo cool riding behing him feeling his male scent how unerving that was and exciting! We were free spirited but still so shy. …
ARTFEST GIRLS 2009
I am truly blessed to have been part of Artfest girls.It was a fantastic experience! My roommates are the best one can have; Michelle your margaritas are awesome bring more next year! I will bring some french and portuguese wine… Nikki “ravey-ioli” I loved your beautiful story of your grandpa, what an example. Cherryl “cheese chips” thank you so much for the lovely banners, we had fun in Nina´s class and give me your address so I can mail you vintage french papers…It was so cool sharing the bedroom with you Girls I wasn´t the only one speaking while sleeping!!! didn´t figure out who it was… Thank you Jo, you were my guardian angel! you gave me such inspiring ideas…unmounting a clock! that´s great. we will meet hopefully in september in Paris. Amanda you are a beautiful person inside in and out, your bracelet and your flowers were great(yes….they are)My husband just bought me a GPS I immediately thought of you!!! Adeola you are fun and never had the chance to thank you for having wait for me at the …
