Mary The Most Powerful Woman in the World

In the December 2015 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, Mary was on the cover...

She is also well known in the Koran, named Maryam (Mary) and is the holiest woman mentioned.

She is a direct link between Christians and Muslims.

How the Virgin Mary Became the World’s Most Powerful Woman ←just click for reading the full story.

Perfect for her Feast of Immaculate Conception on December 8

Mary has been Patroness of the United States of America since mid–19th century.

Already in 1584, one of the U.S.A.'s first Catholic Churches in Jacksonville, Florida—Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, was dedicated to the Immaculate Conception.

Both of us have been fortunate for having been there a few times, see below post.

Wishing you also a Blessed Advent Season!

Related link:

Dad Sang Avé Maria from Bach-Gounod | previous post by me

{W.A. Mozart Composed this Heavenly Mass in C, K 167 at Age 17} | previous post by me about Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Jacksonville, FL

Blink TV Australia used our Marl Cave Mushroom Growing Image in Guillaume's Paris Episode 9

 Already in July, we got a very courteous request from Melinda Nassif | Post Producer Coordinator for Blink TV Australia.

We had to release a legal statement for granting them permission to use our postcard image. 

You can see the full post's link below.

This is the image we granted them permission to use in their series: Guillaume's Paris Episode 9 ←click link for watching the special video.

Image is visible at 05:13 (see clickable below video) and before that they explain how those white limestone buildings in Paris came about.

Blink TV Australia did an excellent job in explaining things from the past!

Both of us are grateful for having been able to provide them this rare image.

Related link:

French Claron Antique Postcards of Marl Cave Mushroom Growing | previous post by me with another link built in to a video spoken by the grandson...

Rag & Bone Mari Leather Strappy Sandal for a STEAL

 Well, when I saw this Rag & Bone Mari Leather Strappy Sandal at Neiman Marcus—my eyes popped when I looked at its price of $ 450.00

So, I saved them on my Pinterest board...

As I often do on a rainy day—search on the Internet for finding said Rag & Bone darling sandals...

YEP—found them and guess what?

Got them for ONLY 10% of original price for US $ 45.00!

They are so comfortable!

Adjustable straps.

Great support around ankles and a perfect block heel that I prefer.

Very easy on/off—due to the zipper in the back!

How cleverly designed.

My like new sandals came with the Rag & Bone card...

Rag & Bone

New York

These shoes are made by hand using the finest European materials. Due to the unique nature of the leather, some color and texture variations may occur. This is a natural characteristic of the skin which lends to its inherent beauty.

Quality Guaranteed.

Wearing them with my cotton/silk Marc Cain skirt and Escada twinset with bead embroidered roses on sleeves and top.

LOVE these and Pieter keeps reminding me—how well they support my ankles (which are very thin...).

Related link:

Visiting Niece Caro Because She Visited Us in Georgia... | previous post by me as I did wear them