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Ciao's Autumn

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Autumn Splendor... Blessings..  Awesome! Download calendar from Italymag Lovely Lugano Pumpkins and Squash during Autumn You might also like my "Oranges and Orvieto" post here .

The UK's Painting Princess, Annie Sloan

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                                                                                                                                                       Victoria Mag Annie Sloan chalk paints may have taken the US by storm, but did you know she's also an artist, author and teacher?  Yes, she's a real person and along with her family, they've created a chalk paint empire directly from the UK.   Read about Annie Sloan's inspiring business ventures in  Victoria Magazine  and see the detailed article in  “Brush with Brilliance”  on page 101 of the  September 2016  i ssue of  Victoria Magazine. I love to see artists working in their creative studios.  Here is Annie in her Oxford studio... Annie's webpage here See more artist studios I've featured in my journey's.... Venice Beach Left: John DelMonte, Artist, Lucca, Italy post  here Rt.: A skilled craftsman in Florence Italy in Piazza Spirito near the