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30 Paintings in 30 Days: Day 26, Venice Memories
Sep 26 2014 ·0I was lucky enough to travel to Venice and Milan this past April with Modenus. Ahhh, such warm and vibrant photos…and memories!
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!…
Top 3 Design Finds from BlogTour Milan
May 29 2014 ·0As I wrap up my coverage of BlogTour Milan, today I am sharing my Top 3 Design Finds from our tour. In no particular order, I hope you enjoy…
A Poem & A Painting: The Countess’ Chandelier
May 27 2014 ·0
Getting Cheeky in Italy
May 22 2014 ·0As I traveled through Italy, time and time again I was struck by the beauty, history and inspiration that were all around me.
And the cheeks. So many cheeks!
Traditional, contemporary, humorous and just plain…well, cheeky. Come take a peek at some of the best “cheeks” around Venice and Milan!
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…
BlogTour Milan: Hotel Reviews
May 14 2014 ·0During the week I was in Italy for BlogTour Milan (and Venice) with Modenus, our group enjoyed wonderful accommodations and indulged in some amazing food. Are you planning a trip to Italy? Are you looking for details on where to stay and where to eat? No worries, along with a fab new website from Modenus, Blogtour.co, we have you covered!
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…
A Poem & A Painting: St. Mark’s in the Rain
May 05 2014 ·0
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 Visit to the Fortuny Museum, Venice, Italy
Apr 23 2014 ·0If you follow me on Twitter and Instagram, you know that as a prelude to our visit to Milan, our BlogTour group visited the beautiful and romantic city of Venice. One of my favorite surprises from BlogTourMilan was the discovery and tour of the Fortuny Museum in Venice with Christina Gregorin of Slow Venice Tours.
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…
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!