I Giorni Della Merla
My first winter in Italy was 2009, and it was a shock! I’d only ever visited Italy in the Spring and Summer, and for me it was the land of perpetual sunshine. I didn’t realise it gets cold here! Now, having been here 3 winters I can safely say that it’s often much colder than [...]
2011 in 1 Paragraph & 2012 in 3 Words
My 2011 steps plus what's paving my 2012 Path Less Trodden
So far this year, as well as all the inspiring 30 Day content I’ve been creating to help your towards your top goal, I’ve also been focusing on my own 2012 goals – there’s no better time to set intentions than the beginning of the year. Visiting my family back in the UK for Christmas [...]
I’m Dreaming of a Tuscan Christmas
It's like Christmas was meant for Tuscany.
There's something very special about Tuscany at Christmas-time. The festive adornments – the lights, decorations and trees, bring to life the timeless beauty of the streets, piazzas and buildings. Wandering around Florence and the Tuscan hill towns, it seems like this is how they should always be. Brimming with warmth despite the cold; delicate, vibrant and full [...]
Tuscan Autumn Colours
What a sight!
Looking at the Tuscan countryside in November is like a balm for your eyes. The leaves are changing to glorious browns, golds, reds, oranges and yellows. The sun is often still really intense and the sky piercing blue. The vineyards prickle the rolling hills with colour and the greens are all the more lush from [...]
Settling In
Tuscany's seeming more like home.
Opening up the shutters of my apartment and letting the beautiful Italian sun in for the first time since I left in June was a smile-inducing moment. Slowly, my space is coming back to life – my plant is back from its summer vacation (it’s grown!), my new vision board is on the wall and [...]
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