We shall not be shaken
13 Jun 2012
This month’s post in the Italy Blogging Roundtable is dedicated to ways in which we can help the areas of Emilia Romagna hit by the series of earthquakes.
Celebrating your wedding anniversary in Tuscany
09 May 2012
This month, the Italy Blogging Roundtable celebrates its first anniversary, so what better opportunity to talk about ways to celebrate your wedding anniversaries in Tuscany? May, June and September are usually the most popular months for weddings so some of you might find some inspiration here for your next celebration.
When saying “no” might be a good idea
11 Apr 2012
Being invited is usually a good thing, except when it is not. There are a few “invitations” that you might not want to accept when traveling in Italy. And one invitation you should definitely accept!
Roots and Other Roots
14 Mar 2012
The 10th post in our Italy Blogging Roundtable series. This month we talk about roots… and this is how a woman on a diet would interpret the topic!
The Elements and the Seasons: Fire and Water
08 Feb 2012
I find observing the elements around me utterly fascinating, almost magical. No wonder ancient peoples used to worship them… We should at least respect them.
Wood, leather and flowers
18 Jan 2012
When I was a child, craftsmen’s shops (or “botteghe artigiane” as we call them in Italian) were very common. Now the “botteghe artigiane” are a rarity and a resource.
The Gifts of Life
19 Dec 2011
A belated post for the Italy Blogging Roundtable about the incredible gifts that I have received this year.
It’s all about giving…
01 Dec 2011
December is here: the holiday season has begun for real! This first post of the month is all about “gifts” and “giving”. And I really hope you will read it and join in the fun!
Tuscan Comfort Food
09 Nov 2011
While trying to write this post for the monthly Italy Blogging Roundtable I have realized that all food is comfort food to me, but there are different things that I crave at different times of the year. And then there is Nutella… which is a year-round soul-healing food… and a very old-fashioned Tuscan “snack”…
The Colors of the Fall in Tuscany
12 Oct 2011
Fall is my favourite season. Spring is festive, summer is lively, winter is cosy, but the fall is magic. We don’t get the bright shades of red of the North-American foliage, but Tuscany in the fall is just as pretty.
