Marianne's Three Favorite Things: June

As we honor our fathers and husbands this month, I think of a quote from
Abraham Lincoln:

“Great men are ordinary men with extraordinary determination.”

Art:

ANSELM FIEFER STARES DOWN HISTORY ONCE AGAIN

Anselm Kiefer’s installation in the grand staircase of the Stedelijk Museum, in Amsterdam.

Photo Credit: Ilvy Njiokiktjien for The New York Times

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Botany:

GARDENING WITH A MISSION STATEMENT

Some well-loved tools have been handed down through the generations in Mr. Cresson’s family.

Photo Credit: Rob Cardillo for The New York Times

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Design:

TIMOROUS BEASTIES WALLPAPER FROM THE UK IS REMARKABLE…

Fruit Looters references the popular Strawberry Thief pattern by William Morris, which was inspired by the thrushes that would steal berries from his garden.

Photo Credit: timorousbeasties.com

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