Saturday, March 31, 2012

Garden Bling...

Candelabri nel giardino?....  Asolutamente...  Chandeliers in the Garden?...  absolutely!!!



Eleganza e natura.... Bello...  Love the contrast of something a little fancy
with the natural elements of the garden...  so pretty...




I riflessi  del sole nel pomeriggio...  Reflections  of sunshine in the afternoon...

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Un po capriccioso... A little whimsical...

Un giardino in miniatura...  A miniature garden...





Io sono Clancy,  molto piacere conoscervi... I'm Clancy , nice to  meet you...




Sono Liam , e do da mangiare a gli uccelli...  I'm Liam,  and I feed the birds...







Mi piace il profumo di questi fiori...  I like the scent of these flowers....




Ti ho portato dei fiori...  I bring you flowers...





Amici nel giardino...  Friends in the garden...


Buon giorno ,  io sono " Norman da Seattle"...  Good morning,  I'm " Norman from Seattle"...

Friday, March 23, 2012

More easter cuties

Getting ready for any holiday or season is so fun,  although sometimes
I make myself crazy doing it.... It can go on...and on ...






And on ...




And on...




But it certainly makes me smile...

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Focaccia casalinga... Homemade Focaccia

La Massa.... The Dough...




La Focaccia e pronta... The Focaccia is ready...




Con la ricotta fresca... With freshly made ricotta....

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

le Statue... The Statues


Ciao,  sono Gianleo... Hello,  I'm Gianleo...




Mi chiamo La Fiorentina...I adore statuary in the garden...  Her name is La Fiorentina .  She is gorgeous and  lights  the garden at night...






Io sono Ciccio ,  e sono molto carino... I am Ciccio and i'm very cute...





Ciao,  sono Pietro... Hi,  I'm Pietro...




Buon giorno,  Io mi chiamo  Felice...  Good morning,  my name is Felice...



Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Temporale... Stormy weather...

Il celo e spettacolare  dopo la pioggia...  The sky is spectacular after the rain... We don't get tons of rain in San Diego, but I sure enjoy it when we do...
          


                                                                                         


Sunday, March 18, 2012

Home for the weekend... Gnocchi...

Whenever our daughter,  Priscilla,  comes home from school for the weekend,  she has a special request... This time it was Gnocchi Bolognese.


Buon Appetito




Delizioso... Delicious

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Pasqua... Getting ready for Easter...

I always love a welcoming wreath....


A little sparkle...



More sparkle...


Bunnies and ....


Chickies...


And more bunnies...



And more chickies...


And more sparkle... bunnies... you get the idea...

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

In and around The Shed...

Love my shed...


Di Sera... At night

Necessario no???  Every shed needs a chandelier...
La donnina del giardino...  Little lady of the garden..,.
Mary had a little lamb...

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Il Giardino... The Garden


Benvenuto...Welcome

  Che belle sorprese... I love the surprises that springtime brings
La Fontana... The Fountain

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Buon Compleanno Mamma ... Happy Birthday Mom

                                              Today is my Mom's 91st birthday...

                    Auguri e Tanti Baci Mamma       Best Wishes & Many Kisses Mom