I’ve been thinking about how I might be spread too thin, especially since I have so many blogs. However, it all started in an effort to separate my varied interests. I just like to do so many different things – ADD!!! Now I feel like I need to somehow connect them all, even though I want them separated by hobby. In my mind, it all makes sense…but trying to express that properly proves to be much more difficult. Hmm…

my tomato babies

Anyway, it’s been a while since I’ve blogged just about life here. I have nothing to really complain about. Boring, eh? Can life be so good that it’s just bleh? Home life is tranquil and I’ve been trying to keep my container gardening up, even though it’s so hot this summer. Our turtles are doing well and I’m trying to figure out if they are mating and getting pregnant. How can you tell?

dinner out with my hubby, wine is yummy!

On the work front, things have been slow – blame it on the economy? But I also have a lot of other little things in progress, hoping that they will come into fruition. I am slowing getting better and better about showing off my work and pursing those seemingly crazy dreams. I think often people just give up or dismiss their ideas…I’ve decided to just go for it no matter what. Nothing to lose…only opportunities to gain, right!?

Posted on July 22, 2010 at 4:40 pm | life thoughts | No comments

I never get tired of these views... love love...

Posted on April 13, 2010 at 6:53 pm | italy | 1 comment

A weekend drive in the Tuscan hills, I think Spring might finally be here. My favorite place to pass through is Orciano Pisano where you really do see the oh-so beautiful soft rolling hills.

the hills

the wildflowers

the cypress trees

Posted on March 30, 2010 at 2:32 pm | italy | 2 comments

Using papers by taylormade…here’s my layout…anxiously awaiting Spring!

Posted on March 23, 2010 at 12:10 pm | italy | 3 comments

To be the sun...I'm missing warm weather...

Posted on February 25, 2010 at 11:28 am | life thoughts | No comments

Spending time with my niece

Posted on February 21, 2010 at 4:59 pm | life thoughts | No comments

Italy Holiday Party... yum...

Posted on February 20, 2010 at 11:30 am | italy | No comments

Posted on February 5, 2010 at 7:26 pm | life thoughts | 1 comment

I’ve been here in Italy almost a year now…and recently was prompted to think about how this big change in my life has affected me.  Been getting into digital scrapbooking, so will post here as I create.  Here are some I’ve done already…

A New Home...

In the news 2009

thinking about my wedding...

Posted on January 18, 2010 at 7:10 pm | italy, life thoughts | No comments

Hope you have a very merry christmas, happy holidays, buone feste, buon natale, auguri…you get the drift!  Christmas day…wow, time has really flown by.  I didn’t get the chance to visit a whole bunch of towns here in Tuscany with Christmas markets as I had imagined.  It’s a pretty big deal in Italy as open air Christmas markets spring up during the holiday season with lots of goodies in pretty much all the major piazzas at one point or another.  Oh well, there will be a next time…however, I was able to visit Florence to check out the cool new street lights and decorations that have been installed.

Florence xmas lights

Some of the shops have lovely holiday setups as well…ooo…this time of year always makes me feel warm and fuzzy.  I guess it’s cool also because Chanel is right there…hehe.

Christmas trees along the street

Another big holiday setup is the nativity scenes.  People create the scene with figurines in their homes for decoration and churches setup large installations for the public as well.  This lovely arrangement was in the Duomo in Florence…ooo…Christmas…such a wonderful time of year!

Nativity scene in Florence Duomo

Posted on December 25, 2009 at 12:16 pm | italy | No comments