Artistry in wool and silk As my husband knows only too well, carpets (er, Rugs) fascinate me. Even though we have wall to wall carpet in our flat, I have several wool area rugs. My mother Eleanor loved rugs, and we had many of them in our home growing up. She taught me how to look always at the reverse side, which in good hand made rugs will be almost as colorful and clear as the front side. Apparently, Irakli's mother Gulika likes them too, as she had a stunning one in their flat. So, no matter where I am, I can't resist checking out the rugs and carpets. I was in heaven in Georgia, as rugs are common. In Tblisi, my 'cousin in law' Ilya was kind enough to endulge me and took me into
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