Spring has sprung

This week  had a doldrums feel to it. Grey skies and cold cold cold. I am dreaming of a jaunt to somewhere warm and sunny. One of the daily blogs I read, is from a photographer in europe. Today, her post was just what the Doctor ordered. Spring has sprung. This post today, brightened up my expecting winter snow today mood.

We are off to Boston later today.Its my husband movie premiere weekend. EXCITED!!

I hope you have a mood brightening day with Carla’s photos.

carla loves photography: My Local Parisian Flower Market     Thank you Carla, for bringing spring into the winter storm day in NYC.

Gift wrapping and presentation

I do love pretty packages, presentation is all a part of the appeal. If a piece of bubble gum is package in such a way, I do not care that my gift is a single ball of gum. I have always been moved by packaging. NOT just holiday,but commercially too.It must be the designer in me.

A new blog today, she is showcasing different ways of presenting and wrapping gifts. Take a look.

Haus Design

I Follow Carla loves photography

Partly because I like her photographic style and partly because her husband is from the region in Italy that my family is from. One post even had a photo from the small town of Terlizi where my grandparents came from, where I visit regularly. I love Italy.

Today I read one of her her posts called ” Give  ”ITALY” This Christmas. When she speaks of her husband’s Nonna and how they are making the panzarotti,cime de rape and dolce, it made me smile. My Nonna made these dishes too. Not so much the Baccala, but other fishes that nonna was able to use while living in the USA.

I love Christmas Eve the most, when my family and our Italian hertiage food is served. Friends stop in all evening long. It is a lovely, happy family and friend filled evening. Very casual.

Christmas Day is more formal and has been Americanized now that my nonna is not here with us.

I wish for you, Love,Peace ,Joy and Health.

Merry Christmas

carla loves photography: Give ‘Italy’ This Christmas

Christmas decor

I love the feel of the photos in this blog post today. I also learned a little about Raclette, you learn something new every day.

SPLENDID MARKET: raclette

Paris & Beyond

some mornings I get lost in my readings and coffee. Today, was just like that. I feel like I want to pack my luggage and travel for weeks on end.

Take some time and relax with your coffee,tea or favorite drink. Go in search of new blogs to read, I did and this is what I found.

Paris and Beyond

French It

carla loves photography: ‘French It’ This Christmas

Christime from Paris with love

I read as you may recall, French Essence daily. Today, she talked about little girls and bigger girls and believing in Christmas. She also left a gift guide if you are still looking for ideas.

french essence: christmas for the girls…

Butternut Squash Custard?

Have you heard of Butternut Custard?  Not I. But this recipe certainly caught this cooks eye. I think I have fallen in love with this blog to, I tripped over it today,you know when we are on ones page, then hop over to another’s page and so on and so on. Well, meet “The Pastry Affair”

The Pastry Affair – Home – Butternut Squash Custard

Decorating with Pumpkins

Fall is here to stay. Take a look at the different ways to decorate using pumpkins. I like it, do you?

Decorating with pumpkins | Designing | Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Design Blog

Brigitte Bardot and my morning coffee

I guess I am not alone. This morning while reading my e mail one of my daily blogs post todays is :french essence: what do coco chanel, marie antoinette, charles de gaulle and brigitte bardot have in common…. I chuckled to myself…..