Inspiration Board #2

While reading one of my favorite blogs, I decided to participate to her Inspiration Linky Party again! Anyone can do it and I think it's fun!!

These are the things I chose as my inspiration this time:

1. ITALY. I found this gorgeous picture of Rome showing the Tevere river and St. Peter's Cathedral in the background. How I would love to take a walk there right now!! All my brothers and sisters live in the Eternal City. Of course, anything Italian inspires me.. it's my blood... it's ME!! :)
2. PRETTY FABRICS. Any type of colorful and pretty fabrics makes me want to work and create something new! Every time I go in a fabric store I become dizzy from the beautiful colors I see all around me... I just love fabrics.
3. NAIL POLISH. If I didn't have to wash dishes everyday I would wear nail polish all the time. :) I cannot afford to go to a manicure (it would be nice...), so I paint my nails the best I can, but the dish-soap and all the different detergents wash it off almost right away. :( When I was younger I used to have my nails painted with different colors.. pink, red and sometimes even green or blue! :) Anyway, I like to see my nails painted, especially when I crochet!
4. THE BEATLES. I love listening to them whatever I do. I started learning English thanks to them {and my Mom's patience, as she already knew English perfectly as well as all their songs} 21 years ago!! It was my first year of High School, I didn't know any English at all... I fell in love with their music and since then I never stopped singing their songs... ♥

I think that's it for now!! Let me know what you think!!! :)

Would you like a Cup of Tea?

On a chill afternoon like today what I need is a Cup of hot Tea. I like it with sugar and lemon.. I know.. different from the British tradition. They put sugar and milk and drink it at any hour of the day.. even if the famous "High Tea" is served between 5 pm and 7 pm. I have British blood flowing in my veins, that's why I like speaking about them and their traditions and I love their Literature and Poetry. They serve their tea accompanied with pastries, little sandwiches (such as cucumber or egg sandwiches) and cookies. My version today is a toasted slice of bread with spreaded Nutella. mmmh so delicious! 

Well, I hope you have a great afternoon as well! And please, enjoy this beautiful Sonnet from William Shakespeare.. the number 116.. my favorite...♥

MY LADYBUG GIVEAWAY!!!

Hi everybody!!!! I just want to let you know that I'm part of a great Giveaway!! This last month I have sponsored a beautiful blog called DondaLee's . She's offering beautiful items for free to one lucky person that will participate! Just follow her directions here:

http://dondalees.com/2012/02/group-sponsor-giveaway.html

Among the prizes there is my CHERRY CUPCAKE Ladybug Cozy!!..

..I also need to say that it's a giveaway for all USA residents.. I'm sorry for all my Italian friends!! :(  

I understand that the cost for the shipping would be too much 

(ALL the prizes will be won by one person only)... 

Anyway, I thought it would be something nice to share for all the Americans who follow me!!! 

Please participate!! 

♥♥♥

...first Spring's flowers...

Spring is here!!! Well, at least today in California looked like Primavera... my children spent the whole day outside.. I joined them and I took my camera out to immortalize the very first flowers in my yard.. so pretty!! what do you think??

Great Giveaway!!!

There is great opportunity to win $20 gift card at AcuteDesigns , a beautiful shop on Etsy!! Just click on the link below, Jessica will explain everything:

jessicaNdesigns: Sponsor Spotlight & Giveaway with Gina of Acute De...: I am delighted to "know" Gina of Acute Designs! She is so sweet, talented & inspiring! I follow her blog & adore her shop ! And today, we g...

Free Business Cards!!

I'm so excited right now!! I just ordered 50 business cards for FREE!! Thanks to Elettrarossa's blog, I found out that the printing company "Moo.com" is having a special offer for all the Etsy sellers... you can make and order of personalized business cards featuring the items from your shop.. on the back you can write your name, the name of your shop, email.. whatever you want. You will pay only the shipping (only $5 in my case). I think it's a great opportunity, I was waiting for an offer like this to start using business cards. I just had to share it with you!!

Just click on this link:

http://us.moo.com/partner/etsy-business-cards/  (I don't know how long it will last!)

If for whatever reason it doesn't work anymore, you can use this link to have a discount:  http://www.moo.com/share/fm99ph

Another thing that made me happy today was my first video posted on You Tube! I don't know if it will bring more people to my shop {I hope so}... but I had a lot of fun in making it! 

Date Night ♥

I hope everybody had a great Valentine's Day... I know I did!! Instead of going to a fancy restaurant that we cannot afford, my husband {being a great cook} decided to cook for me last night!! We had a "Date-Night" at home.

I had the kids eat their dinner while watching a movie {it never happens, so it was special for them}.. I have made them a pizza shaped as a heart!! It came out really good.. ;)

And while they were eating and having fun... my husband cooked a delicious meal for the 2 of us! 

• Bruschetta (pron. BROO-SKE-TTA)
• N.Y strip Steak with Porcini Mushroom sauce
• Creamy Polenta
• Sauté Spinach
• Strawberry pastry with strawberry ice-cream
• Glass of Spumante ♥

I enjoyed every bite!! :)