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A Poem & A Painting: New Year’s Light
Dec 28 2015 ·0It’s hard to believe there are only a few days remaining in 2015. It has been an eventful year to say the least! This week’s painting is an “oldie but a goodie” featuring one of my favorite subjects: chandeliers. Wishing you light, love, health and happiness as we head into the New Year…
The Art of Tuscany
Nov 11 2015 ·0Italy is an Artist’s Paradise and the Tuscany region in particular is replete with outstanding works of art, both modern and classic. Art is everywhere in this region, and when I visited in September I was on sensory overload ~ between the architecture, the views of quilt-like vineyards, and the museum art my heart was a flutter.
Come take a peek at some of the varied and beautiful art I encountered during my September trip…
Under the Tuscan Sun: Our Villa
Sep 30 2015 ·0If you follow me on Instagram (you should!), you may already know that last week I had the opportunity to travel to Tuscany along with 11 other women to celebrate a dear friend’s birthday (yes, one of the big ones, shhhh!) No, it wasn’t Cheaper by the Dozen, but it was a lot more fun!
We rented a villa just outside of Sienna. The cost was surprisingly reasonable when split 12 ways. Even better than the affordability factor was the villa itself. It was a breathtaking home with plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms ~ must when a dozen women are sharing a space for a week. The setting was right out of the movies. The villa design was light and airy and grounded by a large harvest table with a marble top in the Kitchen which we gathered around for late night conversation and a sip (or 2…) of Limoncello.
Come take a peek of a week that has etched memories on my heart…
A Poem & A Painting: Travel to Tuscany
Sep 28 2015 ·0I’ve just returned from an amazing trip to Tuscany filled with wonderful friends and memories that I will carry in my heart forever. There’s so much to see in Tuscany, a beautiful vista or stunning tableau seemingly wherever you turn. I found myself so inspired, taking photos, sketching, and using my travel watercolors to jot down my impressions.
I love this quote and how it fits with this week’s paintings…
A Poem & A Painting: Tuscany
Sep 14 2015 ·0This week’s painting is actually a watercolor sketch in preparation for a trip to Tuscany next week.
And here is a quote that I have found to be true over the years during my visits to Italy…
Door Handles of Italy
Jun 10 2014 ·0There is nothing that says ‘Welcome to my home’ quite like an artful and unique door handle. Here are some of my favorites from (where else) BlogTour Milan. I hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I did!…
BlogTour Milan: Restaurant Reviews
May 15 2014 ·0As promised, here is a sampling of some of the wonderful restaurants we visited with BlogTour Milan (and Venice). As you might expect, the food and libations were delicious and the design of the spaces was equally appealing. We are talking about Italy after all!
Here are a few of my dining highlights…
Chandeliers of Venice & Milan
May 08 2014 ·0If you know me or if you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, you know I have a Chandelier fetish (oh, and also a shoe fetish, but that’s a different post!) I simply adore chandeliers of all shapes and sizes. In my own home, I have pendant fixtures in closets and hallways, a crystal chandelier over my dining table and a chandelier on my deck. Wait, doesn’t everyone?? In my humble opinion, everyone should!
Perhaps I love chandeliers because they are romantic, perhaps I love them because I delivered morning newspapers when I was young and I was afraid of the dark, or perhaps I love them simply because they are works of art and I am entranced by the way they sparkle and create patterns on the ceiling. While I was in Venice and Milan with BlogTour, I saw many wonderful chandeliers. Here are some beauties, old and new, that I want to share with you…
Well, Isn’t That Clever… Storage!
Apr 29 2014 ·0While touring the design shows with BlogTour Milan, I was introduced to Clever Storage US by Kesseböhmer. Clever Storage designs and manufactures high-end, innovative organization and storage pieces for the entire home. As it turned out, Clever Storage wasn’t new to me at all. I was actually quite familiar with their products but didn’t realize it because they’d been wearing a disguise…
A Poem & A Painting: Venice Canal
Apr 28 2014 ·0As you can imagine, I continue to be inspired by my trip to Italy with BlogTour & Modenus. Today’s poem is called ‘City of the Mind’. It was written by a Venetian poet by the name of Paola Bruna and taken from a book of his poems…
A Poem & A Painting: Italian Dreams
Apr 18 2014 ·0
Home from BlogTour Milan!
Apr 14 2014 ·0I feel as if my head and heart are still in Italy with my newest BFFs from BlogTour Milan! I am in sensory overload in the best possible way as I comb through my 1000+ photographs and relive and relish every moment of this incredible adventure. Here is a just a taste of what I’ll be sharing over the coming weeks…
Best Of Posh Palettes: Food, Glorious Food
Apr 07 2014 ·0This week while I’m in Italy for BlogTour Milan (#BlogTourMilan and @pamelacopeman on Twitter), I’m reposting some of my favorite and most popular posts from the past. I hope you enjoy!
“Life is a combination of magic and pasta”
~Federico Fellini
One of the highlights of our trip to Italy was attending a cooking class at Ristorante Il Ritrovo . Chef Salvatore was a wonderful, engaging teacher and just the epitome of an Italian chef. Chef Salvatore views cooking as his art and he excels at his art!
Off to Italy for BlogTour Milan (& Venice)!
Apr 03 2014 ·0As I prepare to leave for BlogTourMilan and our visit to Venice with Modenus, I find myself daydreaming about the last time I was in Venice with my family ~ in 1998! Could it really be 16 years, a short haircut and a much shorter Freddy ago??
Here are some photos of beautiful, majestic Venice and some personal ones from our family album…
Introducing the BlogTour Milan Sponsors
Apr 02 2014 ·1I can hardly believe that tomorrow night I board a plane and am on my way to Italy for my very first BlogTour! To say I’m excited (and a little bit nervous) would be an understatement. I know we will have an amazing time and I am so looking forward to sharing what is sure to be a bevy of new design finds (and a few other surprises…) with you when I return!
Pamela’s Posh Picks: International Travel Essentials
Mar 28 2014 ·0The countdown is on…one week from today I’ll be in Italy for the start of BlogTour Milan! This is my first BlogTour with Veronika and Modenus and I could not be more excited. I’ve started gathering my gear for my trip and with that in mind, today’s Posh Picks are for International Travel Essentials. Come take a peek…
