tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10925130024771609282024-03-15T07:36:47.176-07:00LaBelleMadeleineLaBelleMadeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15630245517659798896noreply@blogger.comBlogger183125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1092513002477160928.post-54692550745757152902019-08-23T08:35:00.000-07:002019-08-23T08:35:25.116-07:00Baked Feta Cheese ~ my recipeHello everyone!!<br />
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It's been a crazy year....maybe the longest break I ever had from my blog. Many things have happened, I'm now back in Colorado with my family probably for good. I will always keep California in my heart as well as all the wonderful places and people I've encountered these last 11 years. My new daily routine helps me now to go back to writing and posting things I like, here on my blog. </div>
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As you already know, cooking is one of my favorite hobbies, I love to share my recipes and try new things. Yesterday I tried a NEW one!! It's a Greek dish. I've never been to Greece, I've seen many pictures of the beautiful sea, which reminds me of the sea where I grew up in the South of Italy.. {it's <i>only</i> 300 miles from my hometown...}</div>
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Yes, I know the actual date was yesterday... I spent it with my family and some friends (mostly people I didn't know), but I didn't have to cook!! I'm always so excited for the holidays because I have an excuse to cook all the amazing dishes that normally I wouldn't prepare. So....we decided to celebrate today, just us. I enjoyed myself cooking all morning and sharing a delicious meal with my loves, really feeling thankful for ALL that God has done for me, especially the gift of my husband and children.</div>
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I want to share with you my Apple Pie. It is my favorite pie to make and to eat. I've recently discovered a website that inspires me a lot. All the pictures are amazing and the recipes too!! I made the pie crust following <a href="http://www.thebutterhalf.com/" target="_blank">THE BUTTER HALF</a> 's recipe.. easy and delicious!</div>
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~APPLE PIE~</div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;">Roll the dough for the bottom part of the pie and cover a 9 inch pie pan (grease the pan before laying the dough). Poke the bottom with a fork, add the apple filling.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">With the second ball of dough you can use your imagination. You could just roll it thinly to perfectly cover the top and give it a rustic, old-fashioned look, or you can be creative a make your own design. </li>
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As you can see from my pictures below, I cut 4 wide strips of dough and a few decorative flowers with a cookie cutter. You can find "pie crust cutters" <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008724IF6/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=labellemade01-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B008724IF6&linkId=c9dc5c74db83eb860603701051832440" target="_blank">HERE</a> .</div>
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As it usually happens, my blog went on vacation during summer. Well, I'm happy to be back at typing and sharing again some thoughts, recipes and things going on in my life.</div>
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What I'm going to share with you today is my latest experience with Ebay. I'm sure everybody knows what Ebay is....{<i>well, people like my Mom may not know what it is..</i>} In very poor words, it's a website where you can sell and buy things, used or new. You can find anything! </div>
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I've been on Ebay since 2013, you can check my profile <a href="https://www.ebay.com/usr/labellemadeleine" target="_blank">HERE</a> if you want. I have bought a few things at very good prices and sold some things as well. I never had any problems until last month, when I learned something really important: Be Really Careful, Don't Be Stupid. Yep, that's it.</div>
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I decided to sell my beloved phone (Samsung Note 4), because it was getting old, my battery wasn't working properly anymore. I listed it for $150 and quickly sold it! I didn't imagine it would sell that fast. To be honest I was going to change the description of my phone, as I had described it as "in great conditions" as it looked brand new. (H<u>ere comes my mistake</u>) I was going to specify that it might have a battery problem, but someone bought it right in that moment! My heart started pumping....$150 is a lot of money, at least for me. I wrote a message to the buyer right away, explaining that there might be a problem with the phone and that I could just give him his money back right away. Well, he sounded fine with the phone not working well, that he could have bought a new battery, etc. He asked me to go ahead and send it to him.</div>
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I felt relieved and at peace with my conscience. I sent the phone and in the next couple of days I spent all the money, as I badly needed it.</div>
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A few days go by and the buyer starts complaining that the phone doesn't work , it was not as described in the listing, blah blah blah.... WHAT???? I specifically wrote to him in private and he told me to send it anyway!!!! That was my innocent and naive (or stupid) reaction. </div>
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He wanted his money back. The problem is...... I didn't have his money anymore! {or any other money...yes, that's how we live, money comes and goes day by day, some days we have a lot, some day we have zero}. </div>
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END OF THE STORY: Ebay held the money from my<i> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PayPal" target="_blank">PayPal</a></i> account for a couple weeks {<i>through which my transaction was made</i>}, so now I had a negative balance.. they waited for the buyer to send me back the phone and then collected the money straight from my bank!!!! </div>
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That was NOT a nice surprise. Especially when you count every penny in your bank account.</div>
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True, I should have not spent that money until I was sure that the customer was happy. The problem is that I was convinced he was ok with it, as I had warned him.</div>
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It has been pretty stressful and just so you know.......the buyers on Ebay always win. I have lost because of my ignorance and ingenuity. Well, now I know and I hope never to make that mistake again. And if you are buying something and you are not happy with it, I know you'll get your money back!! But please, don't take advantage of people.</div>
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Have you had bad experience selling stuff online? I'd like to know, to learn more about this cyber world out there.</div>
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I've always loved a cup of tea in the afternoon. Today I prepared some scones from scratch for the first time. I had recently bought a jar of clotted cream, as I was so curious to see what it tastes like, and I know it needs to be spread on scones together with delicious jam. </div>
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The clotted cream can be described as a fluffy, sweet butter. It was fresh, dense and it created a perfect marriage with the jam. I am not deceived but very happy with my purchase. It's a product of England, not easily found in the States unless it's imported.</div>
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<br />LaBelleMadeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15630245517659798896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1092513002477160928.post-80031479471273597422017-05-16T10:52:00.002-07:002017-05-16T10:52:15.058-07:00Experiencing Amazon Flex ~ a job reviewBuongiorno everyone!!<br />
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Today I'd like to share with you my latest job experience... well, it's actually my husband's job at the moment, but I was able to accompany him and help him out. Have you heard of <a href="https://flex.amazon.com/" target="_blank">AMAZON FLEX</a>? It's a service provided by amazon in order to deliver packages quicker. My husband was hired as a driver and yesterday I was his helper.</div>
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~You NEED the <b>Amazon Flex App</b> on your phone (it will be given to you once you are approved)</div>
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~Everyday you'll receive a notice of available jobs in your area. Choose one if you're available!</div>
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~You'll drive to the amazon warehouse at the specific time given, you check-in, they will give you boxes to deliver in a specific area of your town (or a nearby town).</div>
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~You will have a time-slot of<b> 3 hours</b> to deliver all the packages (or most of them).</div>
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~During the delivery, your GPS will take you to the different homes, one by one.</div>
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~Find the package to deliver, scan the code with your phone and leave it at the people's front door (don't forget to ring the bell!)</div>
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~Once the working hours are up you can go home (only if you have delivered everything, if not you have to return the extra packages to the warehouse. You are paid for those specific hours...exactly <b>$54</b>).</div>
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This is a great part-time job, maybe for students or if you have time to make some extra bucks. It really depends on your availability. You decide when to work, what day, what time... all you need is checking the app on your phone and decide if you want to make some money or not.</div>
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YESTERDAY'S EXPERIENCE:<br />
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We had to deliver 49 packages in 3 hours..... it was very difficult!! I can already tell you that we were able to deliver only half of them.</div>
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The difficulty was the traffic (we happened to have to deliver packages in a very busy area of Sacramento), apart from the amount of packages in the car! That was actually kind of fun for me, and a good way to help my husband, while he was driving to the place I was able to look for the specific package, searching among the mountain of packages inside our car! (see pictures below)</div>
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We would take turns to deliver them at the front doors.</div>
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The hardest places for delivery are the apartments! Many times it's difficult to find the number and that can slow you down a bit.</div>
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While you drive you feel the pressure to get to the place you need to go as soon as possible. I was wondering what all those packages may contain, maybe something really important, and I was the one delivering it! Such a great task. I felt really bad when I saw we couldn't finish delivering all the packages, but with only 3 hours and that traffic, and that amount of boxes...it was literally impossible.</div>
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It's not the same every time. This was yesterday. I liked the experience and I know I will go again because I felt useful and it made it a little easier for my husband who was stressed-out enough just by driving and following the GPS' directions.</div>
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I was wondering if also you have the "matcha fever"..I don't even know if that's a thing, but I have been noticing more and more how popular <i>matcha</i> is becoming. If you are among those who don't know what I'm talking about, you can get instructed through this <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matcha" target="_blank">LINK</a> and wikipedia will magically answer all your questions.</div>
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Have you ever tried a "matcha Latte"? It's something looking like this:</div>
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My only experience with <i>matcha</i> is the KitKat candy bar!! I was so fortunate to have a friend traveling through Japan, I asked him to buy me one "<span style="color: lime;">green KitKat</span>" and he brought me a whole box!! I have been sharing the delicious treats with my husband and kids. I posted a picture on my Instagram and a few people were curious about it...so I decided to share the link where you all can find it without having to go to Japan! You need to try it!</div>
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I don't know about you but this is my favorite song from the big time Oscar winner musical "La La Land". Whenever I hear that song it takes me back to Valentine's Day when my husband took me on a date to watch it. I didn't know what to expect as I hadn't yet read any review, I didn't know anything about the plot, I just knew it was a musical.</div>
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I love musicals, I have acted in some when I was younger {yes, I love to act and sing}. Not many musicals have touched my heart as much as this one. I love the story, the slow and calm flow of the plot, as if it were an old movie from the 50's. It really seems that it was performed in that era, for the way the characters were dressed and also how "clean" and non-provocative the romance is portrayed. Instead there are some elements such as cellphones, remote controls and electrical keyboards that show the times of today. Was it the intention of the director to combine the two different eras? I don't know, but it's a detail that I really liked.</div>
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I don't want to give any spoilers, so I won't speak about the story, the only thing I want to say in particular is that the end left me with some bitterness...maybe because I'm very romantic and I was hoping for a different, maybe more cliche' ending, but it was not the case. Would I change the end? Probably not, because that's one of the elements that makes this movie so unique.</div>
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My absolute favorite thing about this musical is of course...the music!! I listen to the songs almost everyday. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Gosling" target="_blank">Ryan Gosling</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Stone" target="_blank">Emma Stone</a> have amazing voices and great talent, even at dancing! The tap-dancing scene is my favorite..I wish I could dance like that. Also the scenery, the amazing views and panoramas, the whole thing just makes you dream. It really depicts well a "la la land", so far from reality, where all of us like to escape when life becomes heavy. I think it's okay every now and then to dream, the important thing is to know how to wake-up.</div>
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LaBelleMadeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15630245517659798896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1092513002477160928.post-82505716314325176682017-04-19T15:58:00.000-07:002017-04-27T09:08:03.006-07:00Madeleines Cookie Recipe <div style="text-align: center;">
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Yes, this is the proper way to start this blog-post as today I'm going to share with you one of my signature recipes.... the <b style="font-style: italic;">Madeleines Cookies</b>, those delicious French little pastries, or soft cookies; I love them so much and they are a big success every time I have guests.</div>
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I made them this morning and I took pictures to give you a step-by-step photo-recipe. Are you ready?</div>
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Here it is!</div>
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<b><u>Recipe for 12 cookies</u></b></div>
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<li>2 EGGS</li>
<li>2 tbsp SUGAR</li>
<li>2 tbsp POWDER SUGAR</li>
<li>1 tsp VANILLA EXTRACT</li>
<li>1 tsp ALMOND EXTRACT</li>
<li>1/4 cup SELF-RAISING FLOUR</li>
<li>1/4 cup regular FLOUR</li>
<li>6 tbsp BUTTER</li>
<li>1 tbsp HOT WATER</li>
<li>extra powder sugar for dusting</li>
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Mix eggs, both sugars and extracts until smooth.</div>
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Add both flours, sifted together, and keep mixing.</div>
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Melt the butter and slowly add it to the batter, also the water.</div>
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Pour the batter into a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L5HCVSG/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=labellemadele-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00L5HCVSG&linkId=effc0178f0ed456e77577bda6282e9c7" target="_blank">Madeleines` pan</a>. After having carefully buttered and floured it.</div>
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Cook in preheated oven at 400 F degrees for 10 minutes.</div>
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You will see that a little dome will form on top of the cookie...that's a perfect result! They are so good with a cup of tea or coffee. The only indispensable tool is the Madeleines' pan, if you don't have one you can find it here:</div>
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Let me know how they come out!!!</div>
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LaBelleMadeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15630245517659798896noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1092513002477160928.post-42382527989546004652017-04-12T08:47:00.001-07:002017-04-12T08:47:58.380-07:00My Ricotta Cake<div style="text-align: justify;">
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it's Spring Break and my children are all home. They are still all asleep, I was able to wake-up early to sip my big cup of caffe'-latte while reading the news and catching-up on my instagram feed, I love checking everybody's pictures and new posts, it gives me a lot of inspiration.</div>
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So, in this time of peace and calm I'll take advantage to share with you a delicious cake I made a few days ago. In Italy it's a classic: the <b>Ricotta Cake</b>. I used to make it all the time, then somehow I forgot about it, maybe because here in the States I never eat ricotta, as it's very different from the one I was used to eat. I saw a recipe online and I suddenly remembered the taste and how soft and tender that cake was. I had to make it!! I adapted the recipe to my taste and memories.</div>
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Here it is.</div>
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MY RICOTTA CAKE</div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;">1 cup of SUGAR</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">7 tbsp of BUTTER (melted)</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">1 cup of RICOTTA</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">1 cup of FLOUR</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">1 tsp of BAKING POWDER</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">LEMON ZEST (1 lemon)</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">1 cup of CHOCOLATE CHIPS (semi-sweet)</li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;">Beat the egg yolks with the sugar until fluffy and pale yellow. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Add the ricotta and keep mixing until smooth and the melted butter.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Sift-in the flour together with the baking powder.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Beat the egg whites until firm and gently add them to the batter, mixing softly, making sure they don't get flat.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Gently mix-in also the lemon zest and at last the chocolate chips.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Grease and flour dust a cake pan <i>(9 inches)</i>, add the batter and put in preheated oven at 350 F degrees for 30-35 minutes. <i>(Always insert a tooth-pick in the cake to check if it's well cooked. If it comes out clean, it means the cake is done). </i></li>
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It's a very simple recipe and you'll see how good it is!! Everyone will love it! My children were a little skeptical at first but they ate it all! I hope you'll enjoy it as well.</div>
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<br />LaBelleMadeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15630245517659798896noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1092513002477160928.post-50440864917467765232017-03-31T19:12:00.000-07:002017-03-31T19:12:29.582-07:00Lemon Bundt Cake Recipe ~ Ciambellone recipeHello Everyone!!!<br />
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I noticed it has been a while since I have shared a recipe on this blog. I cook a lot everyday, of course I need to feed my five children and husband, but I mostly do it because I love it. Yes, I cook lunch and dinner....and "merenda" everyday. <i>Merenda</i> is the Italian word for "snack-time", you know, the little snack children need after school. I usually bake a cake. The one I want to share with you is from a recipe I learned last year from a very good friend. It's called "ciambellone" {pron. CHAM-BELL-OH-NAY}...meaning "big donut". It's absolutely not a donut, it just has the same shape. :) Here it is:</div>
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<li>3 EGGS</li>
<li>1/2 cup of VEGETABLE OIL</li>
<li>1 cup MILK</li>
<li>1-1/4 cup of FLOUR</li>
<li>1 LEMON (zest + juice)</li>
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<li>Mix well the eggs with the sugar until fluffy.</li>
<li>Add slowly the oil, the flour, baking powder and milk.</li>
<li>Grate the zest of the lemon, then add its juice.</li>
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Please enjoy!!! My family loves it, it's usually all gone quickly. Let me know if you make it and how it comes out!! </div>
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<br />LaBelleMadeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15630245517659798896noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1092513002477160928.post-16966307989044329692017-03-28T14:52:00.002-07:002017-03-28T14:52:18.319-07:00Mother's Day Gift Ideas<div style="text-align: center;">
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Hi!!</div>
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I know we are not that close to Mother's Day yet, but it's already almost Easter and it will be shortly after that! Sunday May 14th to be exact.</div>
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I was surfing around the internet and I found this quote:</div>
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To all the mamas out there....don't you agree?? :)) It's true that some days I have barely enough energy to do the work of one...but most of the days this is the reality! I don't know about you, but I don't remember ever seen my mom just sitting down doing nothing. It must be in our veins, stuff needs to be done! For the love of our husbands and children... and our sanity. ;)</div>
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So, I decided to make a list of things that our Moms {or yourself, if you are a mom} would love as a present for Mother's Day. These are things that I would be happy to receive...</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">FOR THE COOKING MOM:</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004ZZFMTK/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B004ZZFMTK&linkCode=as2&tag=labellemadele-20&linkId=d1b9f4de547296550c27916aa641eddd" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&MarketPlace=US&ASIN=B004ZZFMTK&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL250_&tag=labellemadele-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=labellemadele-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B004ZZFMTK" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1940352487/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1940352487&linkCode=as2&tag=labellemadele-20&linkId=6748793f5726437363c0b0a96e694d67" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&MarketPlace=US&ASIN=1940352487&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL250_&tag=labellemadele-20" /></a> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=labellemadele-20&l=am2&o=1&a=1940352487" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061997188/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0061997188&linkCode=as2&tag=labellemadele-20&linkId=3a937c0b99537daee83df5a56cc1641b" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&MarketPlace=US&ASIN=0061997188&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL250_&tag=labellemadele-20" /></a> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=labellemadele-20&l=am2&o=1&a=0061997188" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">FOR THE TEA LOVER:</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ESU80WS/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00ESU80WS&linkCode=as2&tag=labellemadele-20&linkId=6707f124228ed3dbd30638ddf311ddde" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&MarketPlace=US&ASIN=B00ESU80WS&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL250_&tag=labellemadele-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=labellemadele-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B00ESU80WS" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EIJOPPU/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00EIJOPPU&linkCode=as2&tag=labellemadele-20&linkId=44f834578e7cf5421a450fd48dd5f270" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="200" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&MarketPlace=US&ASIN=B00EIJOPPU&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL250_&tag=labellemadele-20" width="200" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=labellemadele-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B00EIJOPPU" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OQWAS0/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000OQWAS0&linkCode=as2&tag=labellemadele-20&linkId=a092bb7c111df55db40959a8c10185d5" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="200" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&MarketPlace=US&ASIN=B000OQWAS0&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL250_&tag=labellemadele-20" width="145" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=labellemadele-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B000OQWAS0" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">FOR THE COFFEE MOM:</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RD838ME/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00RD838ME&linkCode=as2&tag=labellemadele-20&linkId=2695a376de4d923be328ef8e7dfc5ba6" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="200" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&MarketPlace=US&ASIN=B00RD838ME&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL250_&tag=labellemadele-20" width="200" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=labellemadele-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B00RD838ME" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004TS389Y/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B004TS389Y&linkCode=as2&tag=labellemadele-20&linkId=0964456d80d68d01c72fd10b9c0deda0" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="200" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&MarketPlace=US&ASIN=B004TS389Y&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL250_&tag=labellemadele-20" width="200" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=labellemadele-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B004TS389Y" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M7Q07UT/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01M7Q07UT&linkCode=as2&tag=labellemadele-20&linkId=ac01da9bd5aab01dd52b602c281c925e" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="200" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&MarketPlace=US&ASIN=B01M7Q07UT&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL250_&tag=labellemadele-20" width="200" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=labellemadele-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B01M7Q07UT" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />
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<span style="font-size: large;">FOR THE CRAFTY MOM:</span></div>
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I was reflecting on traditions and the importance to pass it on to your children. Last Sunday was the feast of St. Joseph (<i>father of Jesus</i>), in Italy is a big deal because that's when Father's Day is celebrated. I have to explain it to my children every year, as in the United States Father's Day is celebrated sometimes in June, <i>I think,</i> and for sure not on the feast of a saint, as it's not a catholic country. </div>
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One tradition that for sure I will never change is the way I make coffee! There's million of coffee drinkers around the world and I think Italians are the most picky. I know because I'm one of them.</div>
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This is the way I make coffee:</div>
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As you can see I used a specific machine (mine is electric), it's called MOKA. Yes, that's what you're going to get if you order a "mocha" in an Italian cafe. :)</div>
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The result is a thick, extremely dark, luscious coffee. You can mix it with milk (=<i> Caffelatte</i>) or with a foamy milk (=<i>Cappuccino</i>) or just drink it as it is. </div>
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I don't use any type of coffee for my <i>Moka</i> machine, it has to be Italian, because of the way it's grounded and the flavor. My favorite brand is Lavazza {pron. LAH-VAH-TSA}.</div>
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Once you'll start to make this type of coffee you won't like it any other way!! Trust me.</div>
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Now excuse me if I go drink some...</div>
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As a unicorn fan, I'm wondering if also you have ever pondered the existence of unicorns. I've always been fascinated by their beauty and graceful look as it's shown in medieval pictures. I was reading about how they liked to rest on the lap of virgin maidens, and when they would fall asleep that's when the hunters would catch them! Also, there's a song I knew when I was little that was speaking about how Noah was gathering all the animals on his ark and the unicorns didn't make it and died in the flood... kind of sad, but who knows....</div>
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I recently embroidered a pretty unicorn in a small oval hoop. It would be perfect as a wall decoration in a baby nursery or a girl's room. I'm happy with how it turned out.</div>
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You can find all kinds of things about unicorns on the internet. These are some of my favorite:</div>
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Those that have been following me for a while already know how much I love cooking. I shared a few of my recipes and I will share more!! I like to cook all kinds of food, but mostly Italian, of course. One of my grandmas was an amazing cook, I learned a lot from her as well as many other people in my life. </div>
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One of the most important things about cooking is using the right tools. My favorite are the classic wooden spoons, I use them for everything, stirring, mixing, whipping.... but I have to say that I recently fell in love with a gorgeous spatula from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Tovolo/" target="_blank">Tovolo</a>. It has a silicone top and the handle is made of wood {<i>maybe that's why I like it so much!</i>}. The design is really cute, on one side there's a tree of hearts, on the other side it says <b><span style="color: magenta;">LOVE</span></b>. I had entered a giveaway during <i>Valentine's Day</i> on their Facebook page and I had the luck to be one of the winners!</div>
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I already used it many times and I have to say that it works perfectly. When I mix a batter I noticed that the top doesn't bend like many other spatulas I've used before, it remains firm and scrapes the bowl clean. Also the size is good, it's bigger than a normal size wooden spoon, but it has a comfortable grip. I cannot deny I'm very happy with it. </div>
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You can find the exact same one on Amazon for a great price! Just click here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0078XCJ74/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0078XCJ74&linkCode=as2&tag=labellemadele-20&linkId=42cd6ee427fa3654dc63bda55e0ec404" target="_blank">Tovolo Spatulart Love Tree Spatula</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=labellemadele-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B0078XCJ74" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> There's a big variety of colors and sizes. I had never tried this brand before, how about you? Have you tried Tovolo? You'll fall in love.</div>
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<br />LaBelleMadeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15630245517659798896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1092513002477160928.post-13502348299304831112017-02-12T12:06:00.000-08:002017-03-21T09:18:10.213-07:00~Cute Mani DIY~<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Today I want to share with you a little DIY on how to be creative with your nails. Valentine's day is very close... just a couple of days away.. if you are like me who likes to have pretty nails <i>{Mom's life doesn't allow me to have them pretty for very long....} </i>and cannot afford to pay for a manicure, I have a little secret on how I make my own cute decorations. Yes, most of the time I simply paint my nails, but when I find the time to be more creative this is what I do:</div>
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WHAT YOU NEED:</div>
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<li>at least 2 shades of colored NAIL POLISH</li>
<li>clear Nail Polish (for a shiny final look)</li>
<li>small SCISSORS</li>
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yes, it's early morning here in California and with a little peace and quiet I finally decided to start writing this post. As you can see from the title, February is the "National Teach Embroidery Month"!!! Who knew? I would have had no idea if I wasn't following <a href="http://sublimestitching.com/blogs/news" target="_blank">Sublime Stitching</a> on instagram {<i>if you are somewhat interested in embroidering, you should check out this website! It's full of tutorials, patterns...everything you need to know to start this beautiful art</i>}. Jenny Hart is the artist behind all this. Check her amazing work <a href="http://www.jennyhart.net/" target="_blank">HERE</a> . I read her post about teaching embroidery and I knew right away that it was something I had to do... teaching my daughters how to embroider. I signed-up and I received some patterns in the mail. I gathered all we needed and I started teaching them. They loved it! Here is some pictures of their work:</div>
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in this post I just want to say thank you to all the people that are supporting my little shop. You have no idea how happy my heart is when I see a "like", even just a "view"...and every time someone buys one of my creations I'm just amazed. The thought of something that I make is displayed in your house or used by you makes me incredibly happy!!!</div>
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I have recently sold a few of my embroidered hoops, especially during Christmas time. I am right now finishing up an order of one of my favorite hoops... "HOME SWEET HOME". I created it originally for my sister, when she finally found a beautiful home for her little family. I don't follow patterns, I've always like to draw, so I make my own designs and then stitch them. I feel like embroidering is like coloring with thread! I really love what I do.</div>
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Here's a few pictures of my favorite hoops, and their links:</div>
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today is Sunday and that's when we usually have a little extra time to make something special for our kids, or just for ourselves.. ;) One of the things of everyday life I really enjoy is cooking. I recently found a delicious recipe that is perfect for an afternoon snack or even breakfast. I'm talking about Banana Chocolate-chip muffins! They are perfect especially when you have a couple of bananas getting darker and darker on your kitchen counter... how many times that happens in my house....... well, if that's the case, look for a couple extra ingredients and make these!! You won't be disappointed.</div>
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Mix sugar and egg to the mashed bananas. Add melted butter <i>(you can use margarine if you prefer). </i>Add the flour <i>(if you don't have the self-rising kind, just use the regular flour + 1 tsp of baking powder) </i>and mix well. Add chocolate-chips at last folding them in the batter.</div>
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it looks like it's going to be a beautiful day here in California. This is the first time I write a post with my phone... the problem is that our computer is amost completely broken. That's what happens when you leave it with a bunch of little kids! :) I know God will provide a new one, but for now I have to use what I have.</div>
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I want to share with you a new item from my etsy <a href="http://labellemadeleine.etsy.com/">shop</a> . I recently started to embroider on mini-hoops. They are the most adorable things!!! You don't need to know how to embroider to be able to use them...and I'll show you different examples. They are often used for necklaces, but I make key-chains out of them. I picked a few pictures, including my "Belle keychain", to show you different ideas. The most important thing is to be creative and use your imagination! Go visit the original website to meet the creator of these mini-hoops: the sweet <a href="http://www.dandelyne.com/" target="_blank">dandelyne</a> will inspire you and show you all the tricks!<br />
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Here I am back at it!!!! Who would have thought? </div>
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Well, it's true that I often disappear, but I'm always back. I still like to go back and look at my old posts, pictures and recipes, where a tiny slice of time stopped. </div>
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Christmas time is already here, lights are everywhere, trees and ornaments are twinkling in the homes, people are already shopping for gifts... and this is exactly what I want to speak about. You all know that I own a little online shop of handmade goodies and I know many other shops that I would like to promote here. This Christmas it would be very nice if you could #ShopSmall . What does this mean? It's simply a way to encourage and appreciate people who use their hands to create beautiful things. I was inspired by Fundera, a <a href="https://www.fundera.com/small-business-loans" target="_blank">small business loans</a> marketplace, to show my support. You can read more about the importance about small businesses <a href="https://www.fundera.com/blog/small-business-saturday" target="_blank">HERE</a> .</div>
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But let me show you some of the cutest gifts you could make this Christmas!<br />
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Have you watched the new Cinderella movie? I simply loved it!! So much so that I was inspired to embroider a new hoop... which is available now in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/230419636/cinderella-quote-hoop-art-embroidered?ref=shop_home_active_17" target="_blank">SHOP</a>. What do you think?</div>
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I have been asked to write the recipe of this delicious treat. I have published it on my Recipe Blog... but it's in Italian {here is the <a href="http://blog.giallozafferano.it/cuocaluisa/" target="_blank">LINK</a>, if you are interested}. I'm translating here the recipe in English for all those who would like to try it without using google translate... because who knows what would come out!!! :))</div>
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If like me, you use the frozen puff-pastry it will be very simple. Here we go:</div>
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<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 15.1999998092651px; line-height: 1.8em; margin: 3px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">Prepare the bechamelle sauce:melt the butter in a small pan on medium heat. When melted add the flour. Mix well, always stirring. Add the milk very slowly, always stirring, until it becomes a cream. Add salt and pepper. </li>
<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 15.1999998092651px; line-height: 1.8em; margin: 3px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">Every<i> rustico</i> is formed by 2 discs of puff-pastry (diameter of 5-6 inches), you can also make it square... any shape you like.</li>
<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 15.1999998092651px; line-height: 1.8em; margin: 3px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">Put a dollop of bechamelle in the center of the first disc, add 3 chunks of mozzarella and one or two well squeezed can tomatoes. Add a pinch of salt.</li>
<li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 15.1999998092651px; line-height: 1.8em; margin: 3px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">Beat the egg to use it as a "glue" to attach the two puff-pastry discs together. Brush the edges of the first disc and close the <i>rustico </i>covering the filling with the second disc, pressing well the edges to form kind of a dome on top.</li>
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Like I have said other times, I can never stay still.. I always have to be doing something and, of course, in a house with 5 little kids there's always a mountain of things to do.</div>
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I spend most of the day doing chores: cleaning, picking up toys, cooking, standing at the sink washing dishes...especially cups of every kind...{no dishwasher here}, "wash-hang-ironing" clothes and now also changing diapers and rocking my adorable baby girl. I bless God for all of this! He gives me everyday the opportunity to give my life for my family and others...</div>
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Among all these daily activities I try to squeeze-in also my hobbies... sewing, crocheting, making pretty things... it reminds me so much of my grandma, always busy with work in her hands. She could embroider really well... I never really learned how to embroider and it's too late to ask her to teach me. Nonetheless I'm starting to teach myself! I have been following different <i>you-tube videos</i> to learn the basic stitches, to be able to create cute stuff. I have many ideas but not much time to put them into practice.</div>
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I have been recently working on decorative pillows for my daughters. I had bought the plain pillows at <a href="http://www.hobbylobby.com/home.cfm" target="_blank">Hobby Lobby</a> more than 2 years ago! I recently bought a super adorable "Rapunzel" fabric from Japan {pretty Rapunzel pouches will be soon in my <a href="http://www.labellemadeleine.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Shop</a>!!} and started to practice my embroidery. </div>
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Here's a few pictures of my work...</div>
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I tried to leave it simple. The important thing is that my daughters love their new pillows.. especially their initials and embroidered portrait! :))</div>
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Hi everyone!! my post of today is about.......Books. </div>
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I grew up surrounded by books. Wherever I lived with my family there was always an immense amount of books beautifully displayed in antique bookcases, or closed in big <i>armoires</i> for lack of space. My grandfather had a passion for books, as well as my father. Even if I've never been very fond of studying and reading, I have read many novels and have studied many books to be able to graduate from University. After many years I find myself still surrounded by books, this time because of my husband.. who, unlike me, loves reading.. his nightstand is basically a tower of books.</div>
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It's sad to see how nowadays, because of technology (i-pads, smart-phones, tablets..) books are becoming less and less used. That's why I'm happy to see there are some websites who are in favor of books and find a way to promote them, like for example <a href="http://www.campusbookrentals.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.campusbookrentals.com</a>. It's a service for students, they can rent any school book for the amount of <u>time they need</u> it to study. The renters are allowed to <u>highlight any text book</u>. The prices are cheap... you can save <u>40-90% off</u> of bookstore prices! And they ship for FREE both ways.... Doesn't it sound great?<span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.3333330154419px;"> </span></span></div>
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You can find more detailed information on this video. Check it out!</div>
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One of the things I like the most is that with every book rented, part of the money is donated to a Charity Organization called <a href="http://www.operationsmile.org/about_us/who-we-are/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Operation Smile</a> , through which they collect funds to help children born with a cleft lip. So... not only you save money in books you need for your studies, but you also help a child to be able to have a beautiful smile.<br />
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I wish I had the opportunity to use this service while I was still in college... this is why I share it with all of you! Spread the word!!!</div>
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