Showing posts with label Italy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Italy. Show all posts

Thursday, July 10, 2014

It's Too






photo by carin olssen with permission by jennie bernheim at margo and me



 this adventure of ours.



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It's too beautiful to be true



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that we can connect world-wide 

to

celebrate


the unique vision that each 


individual blogger
 
nurtures in order to demonstrate how






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~Yes~


 it's too beautiful to be true


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Are you ready to meet me

at the shore of your imagination




castles crowns and cottages cinque terre italy






 

 and sail away




 
bright and early 

wherever you are on the globe
 

for




to experience

a playful

the london eye
 
 artful and virtual


European dream destination


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for the following participants?


1. Judith with Botanic Bleu
2. Carolyn with Draffin Bears 
3. Violet with Create Beauty
4. Speedy and Rachel from Speedy the Cheeky House Bunny 
5. Marie-Ange du blog Rêver au Sud
6. Catherine with Cashmere Lover 
7. Robyn with Simply Fresh Dinners 
8. Denise with Denise's Delights in her Coffeeberry Cottage
9. Sandy with You May be Wandering  
10. Nancy with Fête et Fleur 
11. Mary with Tales from the Backroad
12. Suz with Crusin' Over Sixty 
13. Lynne with Dreams on 34th Street
14. Nélinha du blog Mes Passions en Toutes Saisons 
15. Penny with Angelsdoor  
16. Martina with MV'S Art Impressions
17. Karen with Garden, Home and Party 
18. Rhonda with A Little Bit French
19. Constance with Constance at Home 
20. Heather with Style Minded Chic Life
21. Marsha with Splenderosa 
22. Peggy with According to Braswell 
23. Stephanie du blog Millesfeuilles  
24. Mary Jo with Trust Your Style
25. Karen Harvey Cox with Scrapbook of Inspiration
26. The Contessa with Vintage Hen House
27. Linnie with The Butt'ry and Book'ry 
28. Eden Clare with Artful Fairytales
29. Dawne Polis with Quiddity 2  
30. Jade with White and Shabby
31. Marcia with Marcia Pilar 
32. Emily with The French Hutch 
33. Stacey with Design Addict Mom
34. Dawn with Petals, Paper, Simple Thymes 
35. Monica with Prince Snow Farm
36. Violetta with V M Creation Atelier 
37. Marie-Paule du blog Marie-Paule Faure Paris-Campagne
38. Toves with Toves Sammensurium  
39. Irma du blog Soupières et Vieilles Dentelles
40. Karolyn with The Relished Roost 
41. Kim with Exquisitely Unremarkable 
42. Karena with The Arts by Karena
43. Maria with The Good Life  
44. Marijke with Marijke's Thuis
45. Luisa del blog Personally Selected Products  
46. Sonja with Bits and Pieces
47. Karla with Jill of all Trades  
48. Sandra with Thistle Cove Farm
49. Sarah with Hope in Every Season
50. Lynzie with Thoughts from a Young Writer  
51. Jayne with Jayne on Weed Street
52. Barbara with Moveable Feasts 
53. Ria with It's Me
54. Irina with  Gypsy in Me
55. Linda with Life and Linda
56. Carol with Buttercup Counts her Blessings 



If you'd like to participate

there's still time to add you to the list.

Here is what each person will do:

1. Choose a European dream destination. You need not ever have been there.

2. Be creative! Write a post and share personal photos, compose a poem,  paint a picture of how you envision that special place, write a short play, make a collage of fashion, food or gardens OR show us your favorite European home décor or dream home. Show and tell why is it simply irresistible! Take my banner



link it back to me, and add it to your post.  HAVE FUN!

3.  Activate your post on Friday July 18, relax and leave it up until Friday July 25. I will provide the links from my blog for the whole week starting on Friday morning, 7:00AM Central Time, United States, on July 18.

4. Then all you have left to do is to visit the links via my blog at your leisure and be kind to leave a comment for the bloggers you visit. I guarantee you will

discover new blogs

meet new friends

and 

smile.


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There is a giveaway for participants 

who are interested!

Please leave me a comment

if 

you would like a chance to win

a five-piece vintage

Sheffield, England

Georgian style silver plate tea set


castles crowns and cottages

 Winner will be announced

after Friday, July 25.

Enjoy!

castles crowns and cottages




Header photos - My trip to Italy 2001
 

Friday, June 1, 2012

Pour Être Vrai

It's too beautiful 


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this adventure of ours


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as we hover over 

azure paradise

suspended in


awe.


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It's too beautiful

to be true...


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BUT  IT  IS.
 

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Ladies and gentlemen

we will be landing in 

Paris

next Friday, JUNE 8

so please buckle your


seat belts as we prepare for

lift off 

from

Mediterranean territory



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to skim over Provence


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the southwest of France


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and the Loire Valley

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towards the distant but 

quickly approaching

twinkle of

Parisian lights.


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anita rivera ©

Participants

please have your tours

ready next Friday and 

I will have your links up

to start the party!

Fee at Chipper Nelly
Ria at It's Me
Fleaing France
Julie at Vintage Chic 
Sylvia at A Simple Life
Diane at YONKS
Dorothy at Catkin tales
Pam at Over 50 Feeling 40
Dawne at French at Heart
Casa de Berry
Nella at Acorn Lane Vintage Living
Carolyn at Draffin Bears
Heidi at Hi-d's Place
Sarah at Hyachinths for the Soul
Imagimeri
Eden Clare at Artful Fairytales
Martina at M'S Art Impressions
Gem at Treasures from the Cherry Tree
Barbara at Moveable Feasts
Violet at Create Beauty
Koralee at Bluebird Notes
Irina at Witty and Wise
Sheri at Red Rose Alley
Natalie at Dolce Dreams
Penny at Angelsdoor
Marcia at Shop Around the Corner
Pura Vida
Jacqueline at Purple Chocolate Home
Elizabeth at Pine Cones and Acorns
Deana at Lost Past Remembered
Denise at Coffeeberry Cottage
The French Bear
Kerrie at Sea Cottage
Michele at Pearl 13.1
Renae at Simple Sequins
Kim at Victorian Parlor II
Jackie at Bliss Farms Antiques
Kristin at A Page of Inspiration 
Anne at Et Voilà
Champagne and Macaroons
Catherine Robinson
Karen at A Scrapbook of Inspiration
Stacy at Design Addict Mom
Virginia at Paris Through My Lens
Susan at Cruisin' Over Sixty
Maria at Calm Energy
Rayanne at A Lovely Thought
Marsha at Splenderosa
Patricia at Woolytale Miniatures
Doré at Burlap Luxe
Kerri at Artisanbella
Karena at Art by Karena 
Linda at House of Beautiful Dogs
Stephanie at Millesfeuilles
Marie-Ange at Rêver au Sud
Vicki Archer at French Essence 
Mary from Thirty Two Yellow Walls
Dessa Rae from Dessae Rae Miniatures 
Emily from The French Hutch
Jamie with Mimi's Corner
Teresa at Magical Whimsey 
Gwendolyn at Cherchez French Femme
Kathy with Kathy Fornal Photography on Etsy
Kirsten from Write on Thyme

Saturday, May 26, 2012

He Said She Said

It all started when 

she

DECIDED 

to chase

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and choose 

her




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to say

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When 

he said

"...then why don't you

live 

dangerously

and 

we can do all these 

things together"


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is when the fun

BEGAN.


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He 

did the driving

from time to time


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but

she

led the way

and carved out

 her destiny.


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What would 

YOU DO THEN

if you had

ALL THE DAY LONG

 to 

 savor the freedom


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the local colors


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and flavors


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of a 

Roman Holiday?


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 whatever

layover

you find yourself experiencing


on your dream


life destination

just remember that


So work those heels, 

BABE

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GO AND FIND AN ADVENTURE

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laugh often

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and remember that


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SEE YOU ON JUNE 8 IN


anita rivera ©


as we finally descend onto the

City of Lights

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chez these creative blogs 

as I provide their

links on June 8th!

Fee at Chipper Nelly
Ria at It's Me
Fleaing France
Julie at Vintage Chic 
Sylvia at A Simple Life
Diane at YONKS
Dorothy at Catkin tales
Pam at Over 50 Feeling 40
Dawne at French at Heart
Casa de Berry
Nella at Acorn Lane Vintage Living
Carolyn at Draffin Bears
Heidi at Hi-d's Place
Sarah at Hyachinths for the Soul
Imagimeri
Eden Clare at Artful Fairytales
Martina at M'S Art Impressions
Gem at Treasures from the Cherry Tree
Barbara at Moveable Feasts
Violet at Create Beauty
Koralee at Bluebird Notes
Irina at Witty and Wise
Sheri at Red Rose Alley
Natalie at Dolce Dreams
Penny at Angelsdoor
Marcia at Shop Around the Corner
Pura Vida
Jacqueline at Purple Chocolate Home
Elizabeth at Pine Cones and Acorns
Deana at Lost Past Remembered
Denise at Coffeeberry Cottage
The French Bear
Kerrie at Sea Cottage
Michele at Pearl 13.1
Renae at Simple Sequins
Kim at Victorian Parlor II
Jackie at Bliss Farms Antiques
Kristin at A Page of Inspiration 
Anne at Et Voilà
Champagne and Macaroons
Catherine Robinson
Karen at A Scrapbook of Inspiration
Stacy at Design Addict Mom
Virginia at Paris Through My Lens
Susan at Cruisin' Over Sixty
Maria at Calm Energy
Rayanne at A Lovely Thought
Marsha at Splenderosa
Patricia at Woolytale Miniatures
Doré at Burlap Luxe
Kerri at Artisanbella
Karena at Art by Karena 
Linda at House of Beautiful Dogs
Stephanie at Millesfeuilles
Marie-Ange at Rêver au Sud 
Vicki Archer at French Essence 
Robin from Miscellaneous Thoughts
Teresa at Magical Whimsey
Dessa Rae at Dessa Rae Original Art Dolls 
Mary from Thirty Two Yellow Walls 
Emily from The French Hutch 
Jamie with Mimi's Corner