Friday, October 29, 2010

Away, away ...


George Sand and Chopin
Eugène Delacroix 1798-1863

GEORGE SAND
What time the gifted lady took
Away from paper, pen and book,
She spent in amorous dalliance
(They do those things so well in France).

Dorothy Parker
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11 comments:

  1. alaine@éclectiqueOctober 29, 2010 at 8:46 PM

    Not France but Norway and Tuscany. Bye friends, have to be away, away!

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  2. UnknownOctober 29, 2010 at 9:59 PM

    Have a great time 'dallying', Alaine, wherever it may be!

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  3. Gwen BuchananOctober 29, 2010 at 10:22 PM

    oh those were the day.. often wish to have lived during that time.

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  4. Wanda.....October 30, 2010 at 1:39 AM

    Enjoy your being away, away, in Norway and Tuscany, Alaine!

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  5. studioJudithOctober 30, 2010 at 4:35 AM

    Long a big fan of George Sand, but haven't seen this portrait . . .
    what a treat you've shared with us!
    Bon Voyage -

    jjj

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  6. Betsy BrockOctober 30, 2010 at 8:40 AM

    dallying...I love that!

    The painting is gorgeous!

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  7. stevenOctober 31, 2010 at 1:19 AM

    who doesn't dally!!! the two people in the painting look like they are in different worlds. steven

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  8. Betsy BrockNovember 22, 2010 at 2:40 PM

    ok..you've been away long enough! we miss you! :)

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  9. alaine@éclectiqueNovember 23, 2010 at 10:09 PM

    Betsy...what a lovely homecoming message! Have only been home hours, soooooo jetlagged! It took two days to get here! Will try to throw something together soon...after the washing and more sleep! HUGS xa

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  10. Wanda.....November 24, 2010 at 6:59 AM

    Welcome back, Alaine!

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  11. alaine@éclectiqueNovember 24, 2010 at 8:05 AM

    Wanda...thank you! I have a lot of reading to catch up on!

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