May is wrapping up today and summer is beginning! May, the month of Mother's Day, is also of course the month of Mary for Catholics. This beautiful statue is on my dresser and reminds me daily t...
Last week I returned from a trip to California, where I attended Kim Caldwell's fantastic event, An Affaire at Tiffany's. (The gracious Kim doesn't leave out a single beautiful detail ...
I will not order this book. I will not order this book. I will not order this book. That's what I keep reminding myself every time I stop by Amazon, and Marshmallow Madness, reappears as a recom...
This weekend I'll be celebrating 36 years of life. Gosh, I remember typing a very similar post talking about turning 32. That seems like yesterday, which is a bit scary. This past year has been ...
I know it's been a week now, but I hope you had a beautiful and happy Easter! It's a holiday I always love, but it seemed especially nice this year, being here with all of our family. We to...
I love this simple jar of branches snipped from the Flowering Crab tree outside the kitchen windows. It took me about 30 seconds to do this and it was free. I can't take much credit for the yard...
Easter really snuck up on me this year. I can't believe it's nearly here! We have been so busy with the house, focused on renovations and decorating, which is part of the reason I've b...
We were getting ready to head out and run some errands today, and I quickly snapped some pictures of Sofia. (some are blurry!) Sometimes it's these little moments that make life sweet.
Hello! I wanted to show you the pretty hearts I received in the exchange last week. The neutral colors couldn't have been softer or lovlier. It's always interesting how each person creates ...
Remember the hearts I was making a few posts back? Here they are all finished and hanging in the back yard for a little photo shoot. (What my new neighbors must think of me in a hat and scarf taking ...
I found this pretty scrapbook paper at my local craft shop, and I'm loving the colors and prints. I used it, along with some lace-printed wrapping paper, to wrap up this small gift for a Valenti...
I thought I'd follow up the Pink Sky post with this one about Blue Sky Soda. Do you know about this yummy beverage? I am not a soda drinker, but I do like the occassional fizz in my drink. Usual...
Oh my goodness, I missed a few days, didn't I! Lots going on at Villa Singarella, and I figured I'd wait 'til I had a pretty picture to show you. This pink sunrise greeted me the othe...
The beginning of vegetable soup this afternoon. I found the heart-shaped wooden spoon in Target's dollar section. A reminder to cook with love!
Sometimes all you need is a cup of hot tea and PBS. Tonight, Sense and Sensibility is on. Tomorrow it's a new episode of Downton Abbey. I finally just broke down and ordered seasons 1 and 2 from...
Just had to share the pretty palette of this taffy with you. Why I love pastel candies so much, I'll never know. But I do. It's a bit of an obsession actually. There's inspiration in t...
A dear friend of mine has spent the past several weeks taking care of her very ill daughters. As mothers, we often tend to put ourselves last, most especially when our children are sick. Being so far...
Happy February! I thought maybe I would post something love/heart/pink-related every single day this month. Do you think I can do it? I am not so sure, but I'm gonna try. It would be a record br...
Snow might be covering the ground outside, but Spring is here on my kitchen windowsill. There's nothing like a plant or two to brighten a room!
You might remember from previous posts that my son Mario loves balloons. When he was 4, balloons were the only thing he would draw. (Thankfully, he's moved on to other subjects!) I had saved so...
Thanks so much for the warm welcome back! It is really wonderful to be blogging again. I thought I would go back in time a bit and recap what's been happening around here since I last blogged in...
A warm friendly HELLO and HOW ARE YOU? is the very first order of business, don't you think? So, hello! How have you been? I've missed you, and I've missed this place and all the shari...
Hello! Thank you so much for all of your well wishes, kind comments and emails about our upcoming move. It's always fun to share happy news with you gals. We have not found a house in Ohio as ...
It's been quite a month around here. I will give you the short version of the story. The opportunity presented itself so George and I decided to do something we've been hoping to do for yea...
My favorite flower of all time is in full bloom here. I cut an armful on Sunday and filled vases and urns with lovely fluffy peonies. Glad I did, too, since the heavy rains have destroyed the remain...
Sofia is the pickiest little eater. But we did recently discover that she likes hummus, when I left the container on the edge of the kitchen table, a little too close to her high chair. My initial ...
I found these adorable fabric dolls last year and had to get them for Sofia, though it will be a few years before she plays with them. I finally finished cutting them out and wanted to share with yo...
Mario colored this precious picture for me, and was so excited when he gave it to me. Aren't these the best kind of presents? I have a box full of his handmade treasures I will never part with....
April showers surely brought the May flowers around here. I tucked some Lily of the Valley from the garden into my boot as I did some gardening the other day, and could smell the sweet fragrance wit...
The Country Living article has brought a lot of questions, and I am happy to answer them! I thought it may be easier to answer them here on my blog, since most of the questions are similar. I also w...
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