Short story of Jigsaw puzzles

Monsieur Frog | May 10, 2010

The first jigsaw puzzle was produced around 1760 by John Spilsbury, a London engraver and mapmaker. Spilsbury mounted one of his maps on a sheet of hardwood and cut around the borders of the countries using a fine-bladed marquetry saw as an aid in teaching British children their geography. Until about 1820, jigsaw [...]

Poulet “en Cocotte”

Guylaine | February 20, 2010

With the upcoming Impressionist exposition at the Dallas Art Museum, I want to share a recipe from a book titled Monet’s Table written by Claire Joyes. The author described the artist’s life at Giverny and provides Monet’s favorite cooking dishes kept secret in his private cooking journals! Here is the one I enjoyed the most:
Serves [...]

Back from Maison & Objets in Paris

Monsieur Frog | January 31, 2010

What an experience!
MAISON & OBJETS is Paris’ most trendy, fashionable, home decoration trade show held twice a year.
We arrived in Paris on Thursday for the show’s opening on Friday January 22nd. The weather was of course cold, but inside we warmed up to exciting new concepts!
The show has 6 theme halls and we spent [...]