antica murrina necklace

pink hand-molded glass links make a very pretty italian necklace.

happy birthday mommy!

 

happy birthday mommy! hope you enjoy a wonderful day. here's a little sunshine for you on this rainy day. photo above of terrace at la minerva capri.

orange crush

carry this leather pochette for a touch of vibrant orange.

pretty in purple

dangle this from your neck and feel pretty in purple. drop necklace by antica murrina.

robert cavalli home

i definitely wouldn't mind living here . . . photo of robert cavalli's home outside of florence, italy, designed by italo rota.

happy anniversary

we're off to san diego for an anniversary weekend getaway. image above of positano, italy on the amalfi coast, one of our favorite places in the world. happy weekend everyone!

falling garden

oldie, but goodie. i love this "falling garden" by Gerda Steiner & Jörg Lenzliner at the San Staë Church in Venice. i just want to lay there and experience the magic.

iitala bowl

fill this iitala bowl with green apples and use as a vibrant, useful everyday centerpiece.

olive oil decanter

combine extra virgin olive oil with some arribiata spices (extra special if from italy) to make your own chili oil. sprinkle some of this concoction on your slice of pizza and enjoy. above olive oil decanters/carafes by eva solo.

plexiglass handlebag

a purse made of plexiglass? oh my! this special vintage line also sports metal, wood and wicker. click under women and creations to view the collection.

meloniski da villacidro

the dreamlike whimsical quality in meloniski da villacidro's works takes me some place far, far away. somewhere like ravello (the city of musica and art) would be a wonderful destination.

viktor & rolf boutique

believe it or not, this picture isn't upside down. this is the viktor & rolf boutique in milan, italy. the whole store is built upside down! what a whimsical twist on the neoclassical style. via the new brocade blog.