Cristalli Nel Giardino… Crystals In The Garden…

Sometimes social media makes my head spin.  There are so many talented people out there,  making , and creating things that make me say… "hey,  why didn't I think of that?".  Being inspired by something or someone is great,  but,  I don't usually like to copy something i've seen,  more like just take the idea and tweak it or make my own version of it.  This time though,  I absolutely copied what I saw… because it was too cute… A watering can that "pours crystals".  I had crystals sitting around,  and of course,  a watering can.  I couldn't resist …

Una Cena Per Due… A Dinner For Two…

When it's just Jim and me for dinner,  it's usually late,  and simple… often pasta.  On this night,  it was a very springtime pasta… Homemade Semolina Tagliolini with fresh asparagus,  yellow peppers, zucchini , and sweet peas ,  sautéed with garlic,  shallot , sun dried tomatoes,   and fresh herbs,  finished with a little cream.

Una Torta Per Anna… A Cake For Anna…

We celebrated Anna and Nicola's Birthdays  on Easter .  Anna made Nicola his favorite,  Pizza di Ricotta for his Birthday cake,  and I made Anna's Cake.  A very Springtime Motif on a Pink Ombre cake. It was a beautiful,  sunny day…  perfect for Gavin and Giu Giu to enjoy an Easter Egg Hunt.

Buona Pasqua… Happy Easter…

Uova Per Pasqua… Easter Eggs…

I've been planning our Easter Dinner,  deciding on a menu and the decor… somehow though ,  this year,   i'm torn,  and can't seem to decide between  pastels,  which I love for Easter… or,  a   more rustic, muted garden theme…. We'll likely be dining outside,  so,  we'll see.  I started the "season" making delicate ,  pastel , Velvet Easter  Eggs,  and now it's dark , muted garden colored Eggs with Pressed Flowers.  I guess i'm sort of Garden Obsessed right now…  

Nel Giardino… In The Garden…

The garden is full and green,  the roses are blooming,  and Jim just finished building the raised garden beds… they just need to be lined, and  the soil delivered,  then I can start planting… So excited for that!

Nidi… Nests…

Come Springtime,  it's hard not to think about Nests and Flowers…  some made,  some found…