Departure day is always a bit sad around here at la Cascade.  We’re a family for a week and besides sharing many joyful adventures, we get to know each other quite well.  Thanks to you all, Beverlee, Emily, Suzi, Patti, Berti, Lori, Sandy and Paula for making the week so special.  Four ladies are still here (we all went to Carcassonne today) and some have gone on to enjoy Paris.

The week was filled with art making- wonderful books, jewelry  and figures- and inspiring field trips.  We had two good flea markets and a trip to Albi.  Also several of the ladies took a silk painting class from Ann and made gorgeous scarves.  In between the field trips and studio work we become part of the village life here.

I wonder if you can guess what these are?  They are the devices that hold the shutters open on the windows on our street.  Tiny little figures of women.

My new workshop arrives on Monday- can’t wait!