I wanted to share these lovely links, all of which are inspired by the current month of February. tumblr.com via pinterest.com February reminds me of… * Carnevale, which makes me think of Venice. I love this blog post about happy hour Venetian-style. [italywise.com] * Valentine’s Day and love. Check out this post about the INFJ and romantic…
Author: the italiagal
Simple Pleasure Sunday: Watching the Puppy Bowl
Dog lover that I am, I look forward to the Puppy Bowl much more than the Superbowl or even its commercials. When I learned that I could watch its “virtual reality” from Friday’s newsletter from theSkimm, I knew that I would both stream it on my laptop and write about it as my simple pleasure for…
Beauty Regime Reminders
I am thrilled to answer a reader’s question with a blog post. Keep ’em coming! Just before the new year, Anonymous wrote: One of my goals for 2016 is to actually stick to a beauty regime. I’m thinking a 1x weekly spa night in addition to daily basic upkeep, but would be very interested to…
Simple Pleasure Sunday: Wearing a Ciao Bella Sleepwear Top. And a Blog Announcement
On Wednesday morning, I was in Target cutting through the sleepwear section to get to the socks that were on my shopping list and braked for this cute gray v-neck t-shirt depicting a coral-colored vespa with a basket filled with flowers and the words Ciao Bella written underneath… Decal detail. Women’s Sleepwear Knit Tee by Gilligan &…
New Recipe #16: Marble Cake
My mom loves marble cake, so I decided to make one from scratch for her October birthday. I made this yellow and chocolate cake combination following a single recipe a couple of times that month, but, unfortunately, didn’t like how either turned out. Each time, it ended up more like a yellow cake with a fudge…
Simple Pleasure Sunday: Sipping Hot Chocolate while Snowed In. And a Blog Announcement
I love having hot chocolate during winter. I’ve written about it previously: here, here, here, and here. At least! As you may have heard on the news, Maryland was just hit with a blizzard, meaning snow and wind. My hometown got about 29 inches of snow. I work as a leasing professional at the apartment community where I live,…
Reflections on 2015 and Resolutions for 2016
Happy New Year! 2015 had its ups and downs for me. At the beginning of the year, E and I broke up. Dealing with that was one of the most difficult things I’ve ever had to do, especially when I will still care for him forever. I am strong and that is all I have…
Holiday Decor 2015
I enjoy decking the halls for the holidays. I even have a tradition of watching Home Alone on my laptop while I put it all up. Kevin McCallister is wonderful company. This year, I left my decorations up until almost Epiphany, which is January 6th and the day Italians wrap up their Christmas season. Limited…
Signature Sunday: Nail Polish: Style Hunter by essie
I love nail polish. I have always given myself pedicures, but then graduated to mixing in the occasional professional one over the past five years. Growing up, I remember that a salon manicure was a special treat before a big event such as a family vacation during the summer, but fell out of the habit,…
Simple Pleasure Sunday: Reading This Love Letter to INFJs
I came across this love letter to INFJs (the people of my personality type) on the facebook page of The INFJ Cafe. The author is a young ENFJ named Marija who clearly adores her INFJ friends. Reading it was such a pleasure. Being a rare type, it’s nice to feel like someone understands and appreciates our…