the power of love

 

 

 

no words are needed

 

Love & Life
 

New Life

 

What can I say?
Being a Mum is tirying, demanding and sometimes stressful.
But it also the most happy, sweet and rewarding job in the world!

My heart is full of love and joy these days...I couldn't be more happy...

on hold...

 

 

I am still taking a break from blogging as I want to focus 100% on my newborn baby boy :-)

 

He is amazing and I love him to the moon and back...

 

 

 

Intimates

 

I would never guess how certain things would change during pregnancy….

Like the type of underwear I am wearing, for example.

It’s no more "feeling sexy like a Victoria Secret model" kinda of girl… but more....old fashioned lady by being comfortable, with no strings, soft material that would accommodate your growing curves.

It’s not that I wearing no more lace or Bridget Jones style underwear.... but certain pieces, like the one in the pic are put on the lower drawer of my closet.

For now.

a warm Autumn day

 26 weeks

Last weekend it was incredibly hot here in northern Italy. We spent Sunday afternoon in Arona, by Lake Maggiore.

We had coffee in the amazing restaurant were we got married… it was so romantic…. Everytime I’ll go there, a little tear of emotions show up. It was the best day of my life and I could not help having overwhelming feelings of love, joy, fun, sweetness and magic!

I am 26 weeks and the size of my belly is still small (not complaining at all!). I am doing great and couldn't be happier!

50 shades of blue

 #25 weeks

Pardon my hair. Sometimes I just forget to style them and this is the result, witches-look-a-like!

A friend of mine asked if I was wearing all these tones of blue in honor of my son (yes! We are having a boy!).

Just a coincidence!

NEWS!

yep, I am pregnant!

21 weeks so far and doing great.

It’s a boy.

 Life is hectic as usual and I am as happy as always.

 I am embracing this new life and living every moment of it: the new food habits, a different attitude towards my job (and related stress), and the need of more sleep and relax time.

Nothing says I am pregnant to me as I have no issues such as nausea, swollen legs, etc. I am very healthy, switched Zumba to swimming, and cycling to sewing (very strange change!).

 I am adjusting my fashion tastes in order to adapt at new needs such as comfort and soft clothes.

Lucky I am, my belly is barely showing up this means, no maternity clothes needed so far (most of the times maternity clothes are boring).

 What can I say more?

You’ll see more baby-related posts and my new adventures as a mum-to-be (I haven’t lost my travelling ‘gene’ therefore I am always around the world. Well, for now.)

 Sending you all my love…

 

 

put some sparkle on!

 

We all have bad days or days were we feel low in mood right?
When I woke up and the only thing I can thing of is going back to bed, I try to push myself out and rise my spirit with some little tricks.
 
Here are some (take notes):
 

• wear an amazing pair of shoes
• buy yourself some fresh flowers
• wear your favourite perfume
• don't go out without a bright lipstick

Believe me, it works!

Do you have any tricks to fight the low mood??

A creative corner

 

 

 

We are still house hunting. There's something funny that happens to me everytime we go and see a new place....

I guess every woman will first look at the kitchen  and the size of the master bedroom (maybe a walk-in wardrobe can be included?).

As for me, my first thought is the small room to set up my home office!

Yes, I am lucky enough to have this benefit at work.

But my space will not only for work only, I'd liek to find off a place were I can also paint, sew, blog.

A magic corner were I can let my creativity running wild!!!

 

 

do you have any interesting interior design blog to give me for inspiration to build my own corner??

 

 

 

 

British tea time in northen Italy

 

 

For those who does not know, I have been living in the UK for three years (in Oxford).

They were three amazing years.

I miss some habits which are really British, like the afternoon tea.

So you can guess how happy I was to find this small, sweet pub near Lake of Como,
who's the owner is English gentleman.

Aside from the beers and fish and chips, the guests can be treated with a real afetrnoon tea!

Sweet and savoury pastries, tea and Champagne!

What a find! Everytime I'll miss Oxford I'll go straight to the Lake!

 

those special moments...

 

 

 

This is how I get treated very often from my Husband: breakfast in bed!

Breakfast is to me the most important meal of the day. Not only for its value, but it sets the mood of the day.

And lucky enough, I do not need to wait for Sunday for such treat :-)

Decor idea

Something I tend to buy on my trips abroad are materials:

silk, cotton, painted, quilted wool which I love to turn into decor ideas for my house.

Like in this picture, I've wrap 5 simple frames of different sizes.

I know, these looks paintings.

Nop!

This is just cotton.

Happiness

That's one of my secrets for a happy life!
Trying to see things throught pink lenses, enjoy every day like kids do.

And I still do 'silly, childish' things every now and then.

 

Life is good, and it's better if you smile!

 

 

 

 

Summer vacations anyone?

Life is busy. I am running errands everyday.
I had a promotion, I am travelling (not much but still), we are house hunting and have a couple of amazing 'secret' projects we are working at.

That said, a few days ago we realised Summer it's just around the corner. Like most Italians, our Summer break will be August (just 1 month away!).

This mean we will not be able to plan any exotic, tropical, paradise escape: over priced, packed or difficult to organise with such short time.

It's a pity. But this is how life goes. And to be honest, we do need any special place to have fun and wnjoy ourself. Even the small lake around the corner can be the most beautiful and relaxed place if taken with the right attitude and look at with different eyes.

Being able to take 3 weeks off and travel (despite the destination) is still a luxury to me.

Honestly I need to admit that we are not stuck at home.....since the New Year Break we have been to Barcellona, L'Aquila, San Remo, Oxford and many other places.

Therefore, I should not complain...

handwritten words

 

I miss written letters

I miss postcards

I miss the excitement over that white, crumpled envelop with stamps.

But this is how things develop; technology is changing our way to communicate, talking is easy and cheap with Whatsapp, saying “happy birthday” via Facebook takes only 30 seconds and you do not have to bother to remember your friend’s birthday as FB will tell you that.

Although owning 2 laptops and two smartphones, I still love handwriting.

In fact, I have an agenda where I wrote all my appointments and notes. I have a little notebook where I scribble my thoughts, my dreams and my ideas.  I write love notes to husband very frequently.

And from time to time I draw and paint. I cannot imagine my life with no pens and colours.

A friend who live in France had a baby boy recently and I’ve sent her a little present and a written a letter. Yes, an hand written letter.

When she received it, she call me back saying that despite the beautiful present, she appreciated more (and found a bit weird as well), my handletter!

Funny enough. These new techologies are still new. I mean, it’s not that we stop write like 100 years ago!  And it is difficult for me to have a world with not the combination of both the 'old and new' way of communication.

For sure you’ll always find the latest piece of technology in my house but you’ll also find notebooks, pens, colours, papers. It is something I still love doing so much.

What do you think about handwritten messages, letters and postcards?

Do you miss it?

 

 

April on Instagram

got my hair straightened - visited a friend who has an amazing green thumb!

 

 

 

house hunting (you won't believe the view from this place!) - perfect morning: tea, cake and a good book (yes, 10 min of reading every morning before going to work)

 

Daddy made tiramisu - flowers from my mother in law

 

 

 

 

my friends know how to treat me!!  -  Easter in my hometown