tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84252028373688364142024-03-13T16:26:44.446+01:00WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD..I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you.
And I think to myself what a wonderful world...I see skies of blue and clouds of white...the bright blessed day, the dark sacred night..and I think to myself what a wonderful world...Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555396315961014303noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425202837368836414.post-89561656843614634222010-01-27T17:55:00.011+01:002010-01-27T18:24:58.328+01:00SOFT ROSES<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/S2Bw5pS4OwI/AAAAAAAAAak/sNW5kCI44m4/s1600-h/SOFT+ROSES.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431465286248708866" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/S2Bw5pS4OwI/AAAAAAAAAak/sNW5kCI44m4/s400/SOFT+ROSES.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/S2BwvCHhETI/AAAAAAAAAac/a6dJcuXtoJs/s1600-h/SOFT+ROSES+2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431465103933378866" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/S2BwvCHhETI/AAAAAAAAAac/a6dJcuXtoJs/s400/SOFT+ROSES+2.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/S2BwPYIct5I/AAAAAAAAAaU/lRmaZVPHO-k/s1600-h/SOFT+ROSES+3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431464560087054226" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/S2BwPYIct5I/AAAAAAAAAaU/lRmaZVPHO-k/s400/SOFT+ROSES+3.JPG" /></a> </div><div><em><blockquote><em></em></blockquote><blockquote><em></em></blockquote>You love the roses, so do I. </em><em>I wish</em></div><div><em>The sky would rain down roses, as they rain</em></div><div><em>From off the shaken bush. Why will it not?</em></div><div><em>Then all the valley would be pink and white</em></div><div><em>And soft to tread on. </em></div><div><em>They would fall as light</em></div><div><em>As feathers, smelling sweet; and it would be</em></div><div><em>Like sleeping and like waking, all at once!<br /><br />"Roses" by George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) </em></div><div></div><div></div><div><em></em></div><div><em></em></div><div><em></em></div><div><em></em></div><div><em></em></div><div><em></em></div><div><em></em></div><div><em></em></div><div><em><blockquote><em></em></blockquote>Una soffice mid-week x tutte Voi! ;-)</em></div><div><em></em></div><div><em>A soft mid-week to you all !</em></div><div><em></em></div><div><em></em></div><div><em></em></div><div><em></em></div><div><em></em></div><div><em>Barbara </em></div><div><em></em></div><div><em></em></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555396315961014303noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425202837368836414.post-79089838230350687592010-01-15T14:43:00.010+01:002010-01-18T15:10:53.136+01:00LITTLE, SIMPLE THINGS<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/S1RrsfyIdvI/AAAAAAAAAaM/o3yiow9XLvI/s1600-h/DETTAGLIO.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428081863078475506" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/S1RrsfyIdvI/AAAAAAAAAaM/o3yiow9XLvI/s400/DETTAGLIO.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/S1B12eD7oEI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/MsmtJkyWdQ4/s1600-h/dettaglio.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 360px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426967129624387650" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/S1B12eD7oEI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/MsmtJkyWdQ4/s400/dettaglio.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/S1Bx1vG9G3I/AAAAAAAAAZE/fysECjuoSU8/s1600-h/bulbo+1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 282px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 401px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426962718974090098" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/S1Bx1vG9G3I/AAAAAAAAAZE/fysECjuoSU8/s400/bulbo+1.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/S1BxrWLPqYI/AAAAAAAAAY8/vgTA7beWidQ/s1600-h/bulbo+2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 281px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 406px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426962540482505090" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/S1BxrWLPqYI/AAAAAAAAAY8/vgTA7beWidQ/s400/bulbo+2.JPG" /></a> <em>Piccoli cuori di pasta frolla e qualche bulbo di giacinto in prossima fioritura…piccole e semplici cose che sanno fare la differenza rallegrando la mia giornata !<br /><br />Speciale e sereno fine settimana !<br />Barbara<br /><br />Little short-pastry hearts and some hyacinth bulbs…little and simple things that make my day!<br /><br />Have a special week end!<br />Barbara </em></div></div></div></div></div></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555396315961014303noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425202837368836414.post-8196852177220617922009-10-14T14:24:00.016+02:002009-10-19T10:06:14.161+02:00PUMPKINS TIME<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/StXGnz-9HpI/AAAAAAAAAY0/tE1muY1etig/s1600-h/s.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392434516117495442" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/StXGnz-9HpI/AAAAAAAAAY0/tE1muY1etig/s400/s.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/StXF57ctEnI/AAAAAAAAAYs/41Le6A8J_fo/s1600-h/si.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392433727847338610" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/StXF57ctEnI/AAAAAAAAAYs/41Le6A8J_fo/s400/si.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/StXFc4c-rkI/AAAAAAAAAYk/WpFIJYLlynY/s1600-h/tavolo+%2B+zucche.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392433228826979906" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/StXFc4c-rkI/AAAAAAAAAYk/WpFIJYLlynY/s400/tavolo+%2B+zucche.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/StXE_k9cHrI/AAAAAAAAAYc/6AhSIBOmSvg/s1600-h/taverne+zucca.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392432725378211506" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/StXE_k9cHrI/AAAAAAAAAYc/6AhSIBOmSvg/s400/taverne+zucca.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/StXEz4nYcXI/AAAAAAAAAYU/2edSmTzV25I/s1600-h/primo+piano+bianco.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392432524495974770" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/StXEz4nYcXI/AAAAAAAAAYU/2edSmTzV25I/s400/primo+piano+bianco.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/StXEjKUgnlI/AAAAAAAAAYM/gqkNiW9_sqI/s1600-h/white.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392432237190880850" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/StXEjKUgnlI/AAAAAAAAAYM/gqkNiW9_sqI/s400/white.JPG" /></a> </div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/StXEPt7D99I/AAAAAAAAAYE/ACuNGf78B6Q/s1600-h/yellow.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392431903150438354" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/StXEPt7D99I/AAAAAAAAAYE/ACuNGf78B6Q/s400/yellow.JPG" /></a> </div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392431357522511106" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/StXDv9TOhQI/AAAAAAAAAX0/XyZubaPO1Bs/s400/yellow+2.JPG" /> <p>E' tempo di Autunno, è tempo delle adorate zucche !!!</p><p>E' ormai un'abitudine andare in cerca di zucche, scegliere le più belle, quelle che mi colpiscono di più e portarmele a casa.</p><p>In questo periodo, tra le tante, vale la pena di fare un giretto a <a href="http://www.eventiesagre.it/Eventi_Vari/2728_Di+Zucca+in+Zucca.html"><span style="color:#ff9900;">Mantova</span></a><span style="color:#ff9900;">,</span> città incantevole dove la zucca, sicuramente insieme ai Gonzaga, regna sovrana!</p><p>Molte delle principali ricette a base di zucca sono infatti originarie di questa terra...a tal proposito Vi consiglio di assaggiare i famosi tortelli di zucca, specialità davvero particolare che io trovo una vera delizia!</p><p>E a Voi piaccione le zucche? Avete, idee, dritte e suggeriementi in merito?</p><p>Sorridente mercoledì a tutte Voi!</p><p>Barbara </p><p>P.s. se scaricate il programma degli eventi della manifestazione linkata, troverete una serie di informazioni interessanti e curiosità varie...inclusa la ricetta dei tortelli e altre! :-) </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>It's Autumn time, it's pumpkins time too...it's time for me, as usual, to choose the pumpkins I like most and take them at home.</p><p>I love pumpkins! </p><p>In this period it's also a good idea to go to <a href="http://www.eventiesagre.it/Eventi_Vari/2728_Di+Zucca+in+Zucca.html"><span style="color:#ff9900;">Mantua</span></a>, a very nice town, where pumpkins, certainly at the same time as Gonzaga dynasty, reign supremely!</p><p>Many of the main pumpkin recipes are from this country and about this matter I recommend you to taste the famous "pumpkin tortelli", a special recipe I find a special gourmandism!</p><p>And what about you, do you like pumpkins? Something nice to suggest about it?</p><p>Nice and smiling wednesday to you all!</p><p>Barbara </p>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555396315961014303noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425202837368836414.post-53115614330795787582009-10-05T17:28:00.013+02:002009-10-06T11:27:30.828+02:00Sweet English Ducks<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SsoR8KcgOnI/AAAAAAAAAXs/mJcTdF3hoHw/s1600-h/si+1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389139629395950194" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SsoR8KcgOnI/AAAAAAAAAXs/mJcTdF3hoHw/s400/si+1.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SsoRuUUEDrI/AAAAAAAAAXk/DNGMHHXlnoE/s1600-h/si+2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 289px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389139391526735538" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SsoRuUUEDrI/AAAAAAAAAXk/DNGMHHXlnoE/s400/si+2.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SsoRT5uKqpI/AAAAAAAAAXc/pdfsYrheXIU/s1600-h/si3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389138937711864466" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SsoRT5uKqpI/AAAAAAAAAXc/pdfsYrheXIU/s400/si3.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SsoRKCRzHCI/AAAAAAAAAXU/YM45AUY-43A/s1600-h/si4.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389138768210107426" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SsoRKCRzHCI/AAAAAAAAAXU/YM45AUY-43A/s400/si4.JPG" /></a><br />Eccole... sono tenere anatre inglesi, trovate più di qualche tempo fa, sotto forma di scampolo, in un mercatino di Notting Hill....eh si, aspettavano di trovare dimora !</div><div>Finalmente, dopo un lavoretto di taglio, assemblaggio, riempimento e qualche piccola diatriba con la cerniera (!!!) si sono piacevolmente accomodate nel nostro salotto.</div><div>Che ne dite, Vi piacciono?</div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Buon inizio di settimana, dolce e sereno, a tutte Voi!</div><div>Barbara </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Here they are, sweet English ducks, found more than some time ago in a flea market in Notting Hill...they were waiting for a home...</div><div>Finally, after a cutting, assembling, filling work and some little misunderstandings with the zip (!!!), the ducks enjoy the sofa in our living room!</div><div>What do you think about them, do you like it?</div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Have a nice and soft beginning of week!</div><div>Barbara</div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>P.s. io ho problemini di varia natura con blogger, non mi fa il copia/incolla, non mi consente di utilizzare la barra spaziatrice...insomma mi sta facendo venire i nervi...caso unico e disperato il mio??</div></div></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555396315961014303noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425202837368836414.post-22367180134137709722009-09-22T17:37:00.008+02:002009-09-22T18:13:07.366+02:00AUTUMN GARDENING<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Srj3VGzCWOI/AAAAAAAAAXM/TqLE5gkuTik/s1600-h/DSC02637.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384325296495417570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 307px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 402px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Srj3VGzCWOI/AAAAAAAAAXM/TqLE5gkuTik/s400/DSC02637.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Srj08yYXozI/AAAAAAAAAXE/eLhBsheq5as/s1600-h/ERICA+VERONICA.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384322679674741554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 405px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 295px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Srj08yYXozI/AAAAAAAAAXE/eLhBsheq5as/s400/ERICA+VERONICA.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Srj0ymO1KII/AAAAAAAAAW8/NSLsbvqi75c/s1600-h/ERICA+VASO.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384322504614815874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 406px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Srj0ymO1KII/AAAAAAAAAW8/NSLsbvqi75c/s400/ERICA+VASO.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Srj0SFB_ZKI/AAAAAAAAAW0/mfjtyvcsmqg/s1600-h/DSC02634.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384321945946776738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 406px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 306px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Srj0SFB_ZKI/AAAAAAAAAW0/mfjtyvcsmqg/s400/DSC02634.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Srjzu4honoI/AAAAAAAAAWs/jD8sRzVE7-c/s1600-h/primo+piano.JPG"></a>Ecco alcune foto del mio giardinaggio autunnale…erica e veronica, sfumature delicate di lilla, rosa e violetto che contrastano con il verde particolarmente acceso di questi giorni… …ma ditemi, di che colore è il Vostro autunno?<br /><br />Buon inizio di autunno!<br />Barbara<br /><br />Here are some photos of my autumn gardening ... heather and speedwell, delicate shades of lilac, pink and light purple contrasting with the bright green of this special beginning of Autumn…<br />But tell me, what colour is your Autumn?<br /><br />Enjoy these days!<br />Hugs<br />Barbara </div></div></div></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555396315961014303noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425202837368836414.post-13220550288085245732009-09-15T17:06:00.016+02:002009-09-15T17:48:19.510+02:00Grape Harvest on the “Colli”<div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Sq-0RXC4FrI/AAAAAAAAAWU/S_4IlpDrPGI/s1600-h/DSC02628.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381718290067887794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Sq-0RXC4FrI/AAAAAAAAAWU/S_4IlpDrPGI/s400/DSC02628.JPG" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381719922297137858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Sq-1wXkp6sI/AAAAAAAAAWc/qnau5nGlNDE/s400/di+tutto.JPG" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381720369862954658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 289px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Sq-2Ka4qTqI/AAAAAAAAAWk/xzWsh3xJgIc/s400/DSC02533.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Sq-zwOAc20I/AAAAAAAAAWM/eq9kEPcp5-8/s1600-h/DETTAGLIO+BELLISSIMO.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381717720706112322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 291px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Sq-zwOAc20I/AAAAAAAAAWM/eq9kEPcp5-8/s400/DETTAGLIO+BELLISSIMO.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Sq-zPXR9BJI/AAAAAAAAAWE/0b8Oa_qcgSw/s1600-h/nera+vigna+bella.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381717156259759250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Sq-zPXR9BJI/AAAAAAAAAWE/0b8Oa_qcgSw/s400/nera+vigna+bella.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Sq-ySaOSBuI/AAAAAAAAAV8/X7g9ql-FfjA/s1600-h/casse+uva.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381716109077645026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Sq-ySaOSBuI/AAAAAAAAAV8/X7g9ql-FfjA/s400/casse+uva.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Sq-wx57df4I/AAAAAAAAAVs/1lMayi5yWpc/s1600-h/CASSE+NELLE+VIGNE.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381714451141328770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Sq-wx57df4I/AAAAAAAAAVs/1lMayi5yWpc/s400/CASSE+NELLE+VIGNE.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div><div><div><div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Sq-viQul-2I/AAAAAAAAAVU/ME7hAaUnjQY/s1600-h/scope.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381713082871839586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Sq-viQul-2I/AAAAAAAAAVU/ME7hAaUnjQY/s400/scope.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Sq-u_VUUzqI/AAAAAAAAAVE/HYt3sV2bYUM/s1600-h/PRUGNA+E+LAMPO.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381712482808417954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Sq-u_VUUzqI/AAAAAAAAAVE/HYt3sV2bYUM/s400/PRUGNA+E+LAMPO.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Sq-uaVVyHrI/AAAAAAAAAU8/ltsvI7QTFsY/s1600-h/DETTAGLIO+UVA+NERA.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381711847159373490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Sq-uaVVyHrI/AAAAAAAAAU8/ltsvI7QTFsY/s400/DETTAGLIO+UVA+NERA.JPG" border="0" /></a>E’ il momento : si va a spasso tra le viti !<br />Mi piace…mi piace godere dei colori, della luminosità e dei profumi della vendemmia, questo inizio di autunno è poi così dorato…<br />Qui da noi si sta raccogliendo l’uva bianca : la moscata bianca, la tocai, la pinella, la serprina, la garganega, la pinot e la fior d’arancio.<br />La nera deve attendere ancora un pochino…<br /><br />Un abbraccio<br />Barbara<br /><br /><br />It’s the time to go for a walk through the vineyards, I like to enjoy the colours, the brightness and the harvest flavour of this beginning of golden Autumn.<br />White grape is ready to be harvested, we’re gathering some types such as moscata, pinella, serprina, garganega, pinot e fior d’arancio, while the black one has to wait a bit more…<br /><br />Hugs<br />Barbara<br /> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555396315961014303noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425202837368836414.post-8832197375945753282009-09-07T14:32:00.020+02:002009-09-07T15:24:38.979+02:00Lavender Passion<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SqUChKkiyCI/AAAAAAAAAUs/rcP3XyfU_pE/s1600-h/tazze.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378708098760493090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 298px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SqUChKkiyCI/AAAAAAAAAUs/rcP3XyfU_pE/s400/tazze.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div> </div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SqUCTIIle-I/AAAAAAAAAUk/giK8PaU542o/s1600-h/spiga.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378707857588190178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SqUCTIIle-I/AAAAAAAAAUk/giK8PaU542o/s400/spiga.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SqUBaivNn6I/AAAAAAAAAUc/UmP7qJi8NOM/s1600-h/mazzetto.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378706885476982690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SqUBaivNn6I/AAAAAAAAAUc/UmP7qJi8NOM/s400/mazzetto.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SqUAjkT5plI/AAAAAAAAAUU/Y8up7wVEDz0/s1600-h/tessuti.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378705941006493266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SqUAjkT5plI/AAAAAAAAAUU/Y8up7wVEDz0/s400/tessuti.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></div><div> </div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SqUAFeUCLcI/AAAAAAAAAUM/oQ-GDVxeMD8/s1600-h/quadro.JPG"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378705424000363970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 386px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 361px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SqUAFeUCLcI/AAAAAAAAAUM/oQ-GDVxeMD8/s400/quadro.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SqT_2Ng8tMI/AAAAAAAAAUE/-tPhtY64PLs/s1600-h/bagno.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378705161793090754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 324px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SqT_2Ng8tMI/AAAAAAAAAUE/-tPhtY64PLs/s400/bagno.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SqT-iO9bqNI/AAAAAAAAAT0/YyDtnSYvUwg/s1600-h/vaso.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378703719071983826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SqT-iO9bqNI/AAAAAAAAAT0/YyDtnSYvUwg/s400/vaso.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>Dite che io sia grave? </div><div><div><div>Per me la lavanda è puro benessere...e per Voi?<br /><br />Una serena settimana al profumo di lavanda a Voi!<br />Barbara<br /><br /><br />Do you think I’m very serious? </div><div>Lavender for me is pure wellbeing...and what about you?<br /><br />Have a serene and lavender scented week!<br />Barbara </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555396315961014303noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425202837368836414.post-82506285151467347852009-09-02T15:51:00.019+02:002009-09-04T14:15:26.556+02:00“THE LITTLE LADIES”<div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Sp6Uh_H729I/AAAAAAAAAS0/RzgZq1BU1UM/s1600-h/SPARTITO+1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376898316728261586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Sp6Uh_H729I/AAAAAAAAAS0/RzgZq1BU1UM/s400/SPARTITO+1.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Sp6URyYvahI/AAAAAAAAASs/GnKXEGqJtso/s1600-h/SPARTIO+0+BELLO.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376898038431181330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Sp6URyYvahI/AAAAAAAAASs/GnKXEGqJtso/s400/SPARTIO+0+BELLO.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/Sp6UDN9HYPI/AAAAAAAAASk/EQ6QGYjh8LE/s1600-h/DETTAGLI+3.JPG"></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377584011398363538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SqEEKq04OZI/AAAAAAAAATk/RLnR113pEkk/s400/s3.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377583578732048818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SqEDxfBMMbI/AAAAAAAAATc/7CobUKvzUpA/s400/SI+2.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377583234924923378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SqEDdePLyfI/AAAAAAAAATU/pYBcuBjp-mo/s400/SI+1.JPG" border="0" /> <div><div><div></div><div><em>Com’è bello ritrovarsi a frugare nei vecchi bauli tra i ricordi pregni di affetto del nostro passato !<br />Quante storie emozionanti ne escono…<br />E’ stato vero incanto trovarsi tra le mani queste vecchie stampe, così delicate e così ricche di accurati dettagli…le “damine” del mio adorato nonno, contagioso appassionato di lirica !!!<br />Guardate che meraviglia quest’opulenza di pizzi, tessuti preziosi, balze, volants…per non parlare dei cappelli, delle acconciature e dei gioielli : che elegante femminilità, non trovate?<br />Il lavoro di recupero è stato un po’ delicato, soprattutto per le cornici, ma ne è valsa la pena…il risultato mi piace molto come peraltro il posticino che ho trovato per loro nel nostro salotto…<br /><br />Ben ritrovate a tutte Voi !<br /></em><br /><em>Un abbraccio<br />Barbara<br /><br />How nice is to rummage in old trunks full of memories and feelings of our past ! </em><br /><em>Many exciting stories come out ... </em><br /><em>And real magic was to find these old prints, so delicate and so full of accurate details ... the "little ladies" of my beloved grandfather, contagious opera music lover! </em></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><em>Look how wonderful is the richness in laces, fabrics, flounces, frills ... and what about hats, hairstyles and jewelry : what a charming and elegant femininity, don’t you think so? </em></div><div><em>The restoration work was not so easy, especially for the frames, but I like the result very much ! </em></div><br /><div><em>Welcome back to you all ! </em></div><br /><div><em>Hugs<br />Barbara </em></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555396315961014303noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425202837368836414.post-16596170461599785342009-01-12T17:16:00.014+01:002009-01-12T18:10:36.608+01:00HOME FLOWERING<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SWt3Ziv_E3I/AAAAAAAAAO0/IutGFPqy0dQ/s1600-h/giacinto.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290453467985286002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SWt3Ziv_E3I/AAAAAAAAAO0/IutGFPqy0dQ/s400/giacinto.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SWt3NvBmdII/AAAAAAAAAOs/aE81lLi01EM/s1600-h/roselline.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290453265121965186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 345px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SWt3NvBmdII/AAAAAAAAAOs/aE81lLi01EM/s400/roselline.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SWt2-tOindI/AAAAAAAAAOk/yaIf0xt_9uY/s1600-h/rosa.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290453006941330898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SWt2-tOindI/AAAAAAAAAOk/yaIf0xt_9uY/s400/rosa.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SWt2YdakCTI/AAAAAAAAAOc/bnspO-xfcEw/s1600-h/rosa+primo.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290452349861759282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SWt2YdakCTI/AAAAAAAAAOc/bnspO-xfcEw/s400/rosa+primo.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SWt1cCRoxTI/AAAAAAAAAOU/ccjRLeX3x5E/s1600-h/rose+bianche.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290451311784412466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SWt1cCRoxTI/AAAAAAAAAOU/ccjRLeX3x5E/s400/rose+bianche.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SWt0-9jnydI/AAAAAAAAAOM/1yjzEEc7pX4/s1600-h/gerbera.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290450812301461970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SWt0-9jnydI/AAAAAAAAAOM/1yjzEEc7pX4/s400/gerbera.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><div>Guardate un pò, sono bastate un paio di ore e la nostra casa si è trasformata in un meraviglioso giardino incantato!</div><div>Giacinti candidi e profumatissimi (il fiore bianco è tra i miei preferiti!), roselline a rametto dalle tonalità delicate, teneri fiori di cera, incantevoli rose bianche e fucsia....e poi le solari gerbere !</div><div>A me tutto questo splendore mette addosso una gran carica di buon'umore!</div><br /><div></div><div>Un fiore per tutte voi!</div><div>Barbara </div><br /><div></div><div>Have a look, just a couple of hours and our house has been turned into an enchanting garden! White and very fragrant hyacinths (I love so much white flowers!), delicate little roses, beautiful white and fuchsia roses... and also bright and sunny gerberes! </div><div>All this beauty makes me be in very high spirits! :-)</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>A flower for each of you !</div><div>Barbara </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555396315961014303noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425202837368836414.post-72581068052804708242008-12-29T09:55:00.005+01:002009-01-07T14:56:08.222+01:00WHOLE-HEARTEDLY WISHES<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SWS0VlKtv8I/AAAAAAAAAN8/QS9lNJF1IKo/s1600-h/albero.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288550145287110594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 332px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SWS0VlKtv8I/AAAAAAAAAN8/QS9lNJF1IKo/s400/albero.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SWS0N5iaPYI/AAAAAAAAAN0/Eth5KemFhRY/s1600-h/cuori.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288550013316251010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 321px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SWS0N5iaPYI/AAAAAAAAAN0/Eth5KemFhRY/s400/cuori.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SWS0CYFhAEI/AAAAAAAAANs/8lBsxKpvWWQ/s1600-h/dettagli.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288549815358128194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SWS0CYFhAEI/AAAAAAAAANs/8lBsxKpvWWQ/s400/dettagli.JPG" border="0" /></a><em>Hugs<br /></em><br /><div><div><em>Barbara </em></div></div></div></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555396315961014303noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425202837368836414.post-63015200082170372792008-12-15T10:52:00.011+01:002008-12-17T10:21:50.333+01:00“I PUOTI” TRADITIONAL VERONESI BISCUITS<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SUYqXi4CYaI/AAAAAAAAAMA/84Xb_CfvIUM/s1600-h/VASSOIO.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279954197125685666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 304px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SUYqXi4CYaI/AAAAAAAAAMA/84Xb_CfvIUM/s400/VASSOIO.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SUYqO5zOlWI/AAAAAAAAAL4/JMx87MHqV2Q/s1600-h/SI.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279954048660706658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 302px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SUYqO5zOlWI/AAAAAAAAAL4/JMx87MHqV2Q/s400/SI.JPG" border="0" /></a><em>Eccoli : i "puoti" !!!<br />Sono dei biscottoni tipici veronesi (che io trovo deliziosi !) che si preparano durante il periodo di Santa Lucia; in dialetto veronese i "puoti" sono i bambolotti che, per l’appunto, Santa Lucia portava in dono secondo la tradizione.</em> <div><br /><div><em></em></div><div><em>Ed ecco anche la ricetta :</em></div><br /><div><em>500 gr. di farina</em></div><div><em>2/3 uova</em></div><div><em>250 gr. di burro</em></div><div><em>150 gr. di zucchero</em></div><div><em>1 pizzico di sale</em></div><div><em>1 bustina di vanillina </em></div><div><em>1/2 bustina di lievito in polvere<br />1 bicchiere (medio) di acqua fredda<br />Granella di zucchero q.b.</em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><div><em>Amalgamare la farina con il burro ammorbidito e gli altri ingredienti. Aggiungere l'acqua un poco per volta. Mettere l'impasto a riposare in frigo per almeno un paio d'ore avvolto nella pellicola. Stendere con il mattarello una sfoglia alta circa 1/2 centimetri e dare le forme desiderate (a me piacciono queste, un pò infantili, che sanno proprio di pupazzo!) . </em></div><div><em>Spennellare con tuorlo d'uovo e cuocere per circa 15 minuti a forno medio.<br /><br />Buon inizio di settimana al profumo di biscotti !<br />Barbara<br /><br /><br />Here they are: The "Puoti"! </em></div><br /><div><em>These big biscuits are a typical Veronese recipe (I like it very much) during the period of Saint Lucia; in Verona dialect the word "Puoti" means dolls, the same dolls that Saint Lucia brought as gift according to the tradition. </em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><div><em>The recipe : </em></div><div><em><br />500 grams of flour </em></div><div><em>250 grams of butter </em></div><div><em>2 / 3 eggs</em></div><div><em>150 grams of sugar </em></div><div><em>1 pinch of salt </em></div><div><em>1 sachet of vanillin </em></div><div><em>1/2 sachet of baking powder</em></div><div><em>1 cup (medium size) cold water </em></div><div><em>granulated sugar as you like<br /></em></div><br /><div><em>Mix the flour with the softened butter and other ingredients. Add the water a bit at a time. Put the dough in the refrigerator for at least a couple of hours wrapped in a tea towel. Spread with a pastry rolling pin high about 1 / 2 cm and give the forms. </em></div><div><em>Remember to brush lightly each biscuit with beaten egg yolk before baking.</em></div><div><em>Bake for about 15 minutes at medium oven.<br /><br />Have a nice and sweet smelling biscuits beginning of week!<br />Barbara </em></div></div></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555396315961014303noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425202837368836414.post-31166562035402303122008-12-10T15:58:00.010+01:002008-12-16T10:52:47.318+01:00Swap "home sweet home"<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SUd6FHltQWI/AAAAAAAAANY/G1H8zkBZT9A/s1600-h/DSC01625.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280323316470333794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 335px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SUd6FHltQWI/AAAAAAAAANY/G1H8zkBZT9A/s400/DSC01625.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SUd6Ba_uh4I/AAAAAAAAANQ/7PEHMiHiGvo/s1600-h/COLLAGE_BELLO+silvia.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280323252960266114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 301px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SUd6Ba_uh4I/AAAAAAAAANQ/7PEHMiHiGvo/s400/COLLAGE_BELLO+silvia.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SUd572lp3MI/AAAAAAAAANI/srIkWyO0FDs/s1600-h/INSIEME.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280323157287886018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 297px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SUd572lp3MI/AAAAAAAAANI/srIkWyO0FDs/s400/INSIEME.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SUd51FXIxAI/AAAAAAAAANA/nu5qC7vwCag/s1600-h/mosaic968481.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280323040994444290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 201px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SUd51FXIxAI/AAAAAAAAANA/nu5qC7vwCag/s400/mosaic968481.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><em>Grazie di cuore Silvia (</em><a href="http://methis1.blogspot.com/"><em>http://methis1.blogspot.com/</em></a><em>) !!!</em></div><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em>Le prime due foto ritraggono le sorprese deliziose ricevute da Silvia : biglietto carinissimo, appendino che è un amore...come del resto il sacchettino “ Tilda” ( stile che peraltro adoro !!!), il profumabiancheria e il puntaspilli (di cui avevo proprio bisogno) !!!<br />E poi ...i tarallucci pugliesi (simbolo di cordialità e amicizia ) !!!</em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><div><em></em></div><div><em></em></div><div><em></em></div><div><em></em></div><div><em>Un grazie speciale anche a Stefy (<a href="http://angolodelcountry.blogspot.com/">http://angolodelcountry.blogspot.com/</a>) impeccabile e dolcissima organizzatrice dello scambio! </em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><div><em></em></div><div><em>Le ultime 2 foto invece sono relative al contenuto del pacco che ho mandato a Leyla <a href="http://timoerosmarino.blogspot.com/">http://timoerosmarino.blogspot.com/</a> ......spero che il tutto sia stato gradito.</em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><div><em></em></div><div><em>Un abbraccio a tutte </em></div><div><em>Barbara </em></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555396315961014303noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425202837368836414.post-10927363170656436302008-12-02T15:20:00.013+01:002008-12-03T09:44:23.256+01:00...“Christmas Mood “… !!!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/STVLyxBgsWI/AAAAAAAAALI/KZlCN8U4q1c/s1600-h/si+cuore.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275205874059620706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 338px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/STVLyxBgsWI/AAAAAAAAALI/KZlCN8U4q1c/s400/si+cuore.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/STVGSfimD3I/AAAAAAAAAKw/5LEkfsZOnRA/s1600-h/DSC01575.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275199822052593522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/STVGSfimD3I/AAAAAAAAAKw/5LEkfsZOnRA/s400/DSC01575.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/STVGIteD7AI/AAAAAAAAAKo/BdiXPd8CFPU/s1600-h/candele+avvento.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275199653992983554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 259px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/STVGIteD7AI/AAAAAAAAAKo/BdiXPd8CFPU/s400/candele+avvento.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/STVF2RGEBvI/AAAAAAAAAKg/UY3EI4PYVrg/s1600-h/dettaglio+addobbo.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275199337138489074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/STVF2RGEBvI/AAAAAAAAAKg/UY3EI4PYVrg/s400/dettaglio+addobbo.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/STVFLx7qWCI/AAAAAAAAAKI/WQgf8WD1Bvc/s1600-h/addobbo.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275198607218858018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 334px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/STVFLx7qWCI/AAAAAAAAAKI/WQgf8WD1Bvc/s400/addobbo.JPG" border="0" /></a> <em>…eccomi, finalmente in pieno, effervescente e coinvolgentissimo “Christmas Mood”!!!<br />Sabato sono riuscita a ritagliarmi un po’ di tempo per prepararmi alla prima domenica di Avvento…piccole cose in stile country e tutto decisamente “rosso Natale”…si, quello che a me scalda tanto il cuore !!!<br />Che ne dite?<br /><br />Un abbraccio<br />Barbara<br /><br />Here I am and now I am really in Christmas mood !!!<br />Saturday I fortunately had some time to make a few Christmas decorations before the first Advent Sunday!<br />I made just a few country style ornaments in red Christmas colour…yes, the red one heart warming, the one I love very much!<br />What do you think about them?<br /><br />Hugs !<br />Barbara<br /></em></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555396315961014303noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425202837368836414.post-88108506443950065162008-11-28T15:46:00.013+01:002008-11-28T16:15:17.251+01:00...warm and sunny birthday party !<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/STAKhGpWSmI/AAAAAAAAAJw/rsjWOQZYGTU/s1600-h/siii+tulip.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273726727486851682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/STAKhGpWSmI/AAAAAAAAAJw/rsjWOQZYGTU/s400/siii+tulip.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/STAKMrFCS5I/AAAAAAAAAJo/2aTRiG9bsJU/s1600-h/SI.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273726376489405330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 335px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/STAKMrFCS5I/AAAAAAAAAJo/2aTRiG9bsJU/s400/SI.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/STAIDw5FKSI/AAAAAAAAAJY/caiZoUOsPzw/s1600-h/4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273724024407796002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/STAIDw5FKSI/AAAAAAAAAJY/caiZoUOsPzw/s400/4.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/STAHQO4hF8I/AAAAAAAAAJA/V0e66j_Tvus/s1600-h/dall%27alto.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273723139105298370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/STAHQO4hF8I/AAAAAAAAAJA/V0e66j_Tvus/s400/dall%27alto.JPG" border="0" /></a> <em>I caldi colori del sole protagonisti della festa di Compleanno di una dolce “signorinetta” !<br />Mi spiace non essere riuscita a fotografare il buffet…davvero invitante e ricco di sfiziose golosità; sarà per la prossima volta…prometto un reportage più completo! ;-)<br /><br />Buona prima domenica di Avvento a tutte Voi...che sia calda e solare nel cuore!<br />Barbara<br /><br />The warm colours of the sun are the protagonists of a special and sweet little girl’s birthday party !<br />I’m so sorry not to show you the buffet (it was just difficult to take these photos!)…it was really appetizing and rich in delicious snacks and foods; I’ll promise,next time, I’ll do my best to make a good picture story! ;-)<br /><br />Have a very good, warm and bright first Advent Sunday !<br />Barbara </em></div></div></div></div></div></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555396315961014303noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425202837368836414.post-9686225702827370102008-11-25T10:07:00.005+01:002008-11-25T10:26:48.175+01:00Magic white winter….<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SSvByrG7TTI/AAAAAAAAAII/JTsAaUeiAQ0/s1600-h/1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272520865076694322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SSvByrG7TTI/AAAAAAAAAII/JTsAaUeiAQ0/s400/1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SSvBZ5lh4sI/AAAAAAAAAIA/knISW26f6-8/s1600-h/2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272520439466418882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SSvBZ5lh4sI/AAAAAAAAAIA/knISW26f6-8/s400/2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SSvBLM7GfiI/AAAAAAAAAH4/xiCahi-_6LY/s1600-h/3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272520186959134242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 336px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SSvBLM7GfiI/AAAAAAAAAH4/xiCahi-_6LY/s400/3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SSvBFKoAHkI/AAAAAAAAAHw/VpmyPpaZuC4/s1600-h/4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272520083262938690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SSvBFKoAHkI/AAAAAAAAAHw/VpmyPpaZuC4/s400/4.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><em>E’ arrivata la neve !!!! Inaspettata, magica e soffice!!!<br />Nonostante gli inevitabili inconvenienti del caso a noi la sorpresa è piaciuta un sacco e ne abbiamo tratto i migliori benefici !!!<br /><br />Un abbraccio </em></div><div><em>Barbara<br /><br />The first snow has fallen !!! It was a great surprise to wake up and see the white landscape all around, it’s so magic !!!<br />In spite of the relative problems we liked very much this opportunity and we really enjoyed it!!!</em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><div><em>Hugs</em></div><div><em>Barbara </em></div></div></div></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555396315961014303noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425202837368836414.post-9901380226325662932008-11-14T16:58:00.007+01:002008-11-14T17:43:54.308+01:00Dolphins and Whales Massacre…<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SR2iFzFAtoI/AAAAAAAAAHg/oOW0b6vn3wc/s1600-h/delfino1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268545359587620482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 317px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SR2iFzFAtoI/AAAAAAAAAHg/oOW0b6vn3wc/s400/delfino1.jpg" border="0" /></a><em>2008 : si persevera nell’uccidere il nostro “Wonderful World” con selvaggia efferatezza…non ho parole di fronte a questi eventi di cui peraltro l’informazione ci tiene debitamente a distanza ...solo tanta indignazione!<br />Se volete saperne di più (prepararatevi il reportage è davvero forte)</em><a href="http://www.elicriso.it/it/stragi_compiute_uomo/strage_delfini_danimarca/"><em>http://www.elicriso.it/it/stragi_compiute_uomo/strage_delfini_danimarca/</em></a><em> …penso possa essere utile per acquisire maggiore consapevolezza dell’argomento e magari passare parola per sensibilizzare un pò tutti…</em> <div><em>Vi segnalo anche Paoletta e il suo </em><a href="http://ilboscodicamelot.blogspot.com/"><em>http://ilboscodicamelot.blogspot.com/</em></a><em> e Laura con il suo </em><a href="http://micieco.blogspot.com/"><em>http://micieco.blogspot.com/</em></a><em> per sottoscrivere la relativa petizione.<br /></em><br /><em>Un abbraccio<br />Barbara<br /></em><br /><em>2008 : we persist in killing our wonderful world with heavy cruelty…I have no words about this matter…I just feel indignant…<br />Please for further and useful informations see <a href="http://www.elicriso.it/it/stragi_compiute_uomo/strage_delfini_danimarca/">http://www.elicriso.it/it/stragi_compiute_uomo/strage_delfini_danimarca/</a><br />The only way to stop this gruesome practice is to make as many people aware of it as possible.<br />To undersign the petition pls see Paoletta’s blog : <a href="http://ilboscodicamelot.blogspot.com/">http://ilboscodicamelot.blogspot.com/</a> and Laura’s blog <a href="http://micieco.blogspot.com/">http://micieco.blogspot.com/</a>.<br /><br />Hugs<br />Barbara<br /></em></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555396315961014303noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425202837368836414.post-20631955239268139812008-11-11T14:30:00.005+01:002008-11-11T14:36:02.573+01:00...coccodè...appliquè !!!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SRmJrMTH-pI/AAAAAAAAAHA/rEc1zcGBFH4/s1600-h/siiii.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267392614315326098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SRmJrMTH-pI/AAAAAAAAAHA/rEc1zcGBFH4/s400/siiii.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SRmJgzKImQI/AAAAAAAAAG4/I9I4a4DNi1I/s1600-h/si.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267392435768039682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 325px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SRmJgzKImQI/AAAAAAAAAG4/I9I4a4DNi1I/s400/si.JPG" border="0" /></a><em>Una gallina cicciottella e colorata per rallegrare queste bigie giornate novembrine !!! </em></div><div><em><br /></em><div><em></em></div><div><em></em></div><div><em>A presto !<br />Barbara<br /><br /></em><em>A chubby and colourful hen to cheer these grey November days up !!!<br /><br />See you!<br />Barbara </em></div></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555396315961014303noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425202837368836414.post-37921626479354660772008-11-10T14:30:00.008+01:002008-11-11T16:15:37.236+01:00L'emozione della mia prima busta gialla !!!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SRmgwLvjLiI/AAAAAAAAAHY/Cq8_MeAeuDY/s1600-h/bello.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267417988832898594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SRmgwLvjLiI/AAAAAAAAAHY/Cq8_MeAeuDY/s400/bello.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SRmgpHSGu2I/AAAAAAAAAHQ/EJzZxRwoPdg/s1600-h/SWAP+CHE+SA+DI+CASA+X+DANIELA.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267417867376573282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 316px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SRmgpHSGu2I/AAAAAAAAAHQ/EJzZxRwoPdg/s400/SWAP+CHE+SA+DI+CASA+X+DANIELA.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SRg6V5MvmvI/AAAAAAAAAGw/zcvd2D3dEbg/s1600-h/bello.JPG"></a><em>Sabato il postino mi ha recapitato la prima "busta gialla" !!!<br /></em><div><em></em></div><div><em>Che emozione ragazze!</em></div><div><em></em></div><div><em>Ecco qui (nella prima foto) le deliziose soprese che la gentilissima Patrizia - </em><a href="http://filicolorati.blogspot.com/"><em>http://filicolorati.blogspot.com/</em></a><em> mi ha dedicato !!!</em></div><br /><div><em>Sacchettino handmade con pot-pourri dalle note calde ed invernali, mollettina personalizzata con un tulipano bianco (il mio fiore preferito...nel colore preferito !!!), profuma biancheria al profumo di zagare, un amore di scatoletta di latta con contenuto cioccolatoso di prim'ordine, ricetta da provare quanto prima e bigliettino carinissimo...grazie di cuore Patrizia !!!</em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><div><em>La seconda foto invece è quanto ho inviato a Daniela - <a href="http://mommy57.wordpress.com/">http://mommy57.wordpress.com/</a> .</em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><div><em>Un abbraccio a tutte !</em></div><div><em>Barbara </em></div></div></div></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555396315961014303noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425202837368836414.post-33172933769539931712008-10-27T15:59:00.010+01:002008-10-27T16:50:47.118+01:00"Swap che sa di casa"...in viaggio !<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SQXidnlvByI/AAAAAAAAAGY/nEQQmy-YDh4/s1600-h/postino.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261860738123630370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 201px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SQXidnlvByI/AAAAAAAAAGY/nEQQmy-YDh4/s400/postino.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SQXdk-1CJUI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/XipKx4ypX88/s1600-h/swap_ottobre.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261855367062758722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 333px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 220px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SQXdk-1CJUI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/XipKx4ypX88/s400/swap_ottobre.JPG" border="0" /></a><em>...settimane piene e stra piene...mi sembra di rincorrere un pò tutto in questo ultimo periodo!</em><br /><div><em>Purtroppo non sono riuscita a ritagliare nemmeno uno spazietto x il blog ma mi impegno a recuperare presto !</em></div><div><em>Domandina : "ma qualcuna di voi, tra le tante, conoscesse mica una ricettina "segreta" x pozione magica stile Wonder Woman?" ;-)</em></div><div><em>Sabato 25 u.s. si è messo in viaggio il mio "Swap che sa di casa"...un bel viaggetto, che mi farei molto volentieri anche io !!!</em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><div><em>Una buona settimana x tutte Voi...che sia creativa,dinamica e serena !</em></div><div><em>A presto!</em></div><div><em>Barbara </em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><div><em>What a very busy period !!! It seems to me to run after everything !</em></div><div><em>Unfortunately I had no time to update my blog but I hope to make up for lost time as soon as possible!</em></div><div><em>Have you got a secret recipe of a magic potion in the style of Wonder Woman ? It could be helpful! ;-)</em></div><div><em>Last Saturday my sweet-smelling swap began its nice journey to ........, a beautiful town where it would be charming and interesting spending some days in these period...</em></div><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em>Have a good week...creative, quit and dynamic!</em></div><div><em>See you!</em></div><div><em>Barbara </em></div></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555396315961014303noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425202837368836414.post-30931876751336807352008-10-13T14:16:00.003+02:002008-10-13T14:39:03.767+02:00Red blooming...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SPNA9Wvs9aI/AAAAAAAAAGI/T7N2RWnwpLw/s1600-h/mosaic4609029.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256616612893357474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SPNA9Wvs9aI/AAAAAAAAAGI/T7N2RWnwpLw/s400/mosaic4609029.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><div>Si parlava di atmosfera autunnale...ma guardate che rigogliosa fioritura ci ritroviamo sui nostri balconi ???!!!</div><div>...io mi incanto regolarmente, la natura è una continua meravigliosa sorpresa !</div><div> </div><div>...che dite, preludio al rosso Natale ???!!! ;-)</div><br /><div></div><div>Uno sfavillante lunedì a tutte voi!</div><div>Barbara </div><br /><div></div><div> </div><div>A few days ago I talked about the autumnal atmosphere...but have a look at our blooming???!!!</div><div> </div><div>What do you think about it...red prelude to Christmas time ???!!! </div><br /><div></div><div>Have a bright monday to everybody!</div><div>Barbara </div></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555396315961014303noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425202837368836414.post-20422715897746682292008-10-10T10:17:00.001+02:002008-10-10T14:13:58.088+02:00Warm autumnal atmosphere...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SO8W-NlhqqI/AAAAAAAAAEw/biAKkR-v6zQ/s1600-h/SSSSSSSSSSSS.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255444548219415202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SO8W-NlhqqI/AAAAAAAAAEw/biAKkR-v6zQ/s400/SSSSSSSSSSSS.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SO8W1PtFKXI/AAAAAAAAAEo/rBZw2eUFEB0/s1600-h/mosaic7795079.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255444394169149810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SO8W1PtFKXI/AAAAAAAAAEo/rBZw2eUFEB0/s400/mosaic7795079.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SO8WvUJ-hfI/AAAAAAAAAEg/-jWept6Yj-o/s1600-h/mosaic2710378.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255444292284876274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SO8WvUJ-hfI/AAAAAAAAAEg/-jWept6Yj-o/s400/mosaic2710378.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Gustiamoci i caldi colori dell'autunno, la sua speciale atmosfera...e le prime castagne !</div><br /><div></div><div>A presto!</div><div>Barbara </div><br /><div></div><div>Enjoy the warm autumnal colours, its special atmosphere...and the early chestnuts too!</div><br /><div></div><div>See you!</div><div>Barbara </div><div></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555396315961014303noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425202837368836414.post-26265710771655093262008-10-02T16:07:00.003+02:002008-12-10T16:23:39.683+01:00Grandparents and Guardian Angels' Day<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SO9FEvcSWMI/AAAAAAAAAFo/ZFMhOk8eXdo/s1600-h/OK.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255495237921560770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SO9FEvcSWMI/AAAAAAAAAFo/ZFMhOk8eXdo/s400/OK.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SO9E7wMhnjI/AAAAAAAAAFg/no5ecEQ6lps/s1600-h/cuore.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255495083505065522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SO9E7wMhnjI/AAAAAAAAAFg/no5ecEQ6lps/s400/cuore.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SOTaNisBniI/AAAAAAAAADY/jgAs95AiMcg/s1600-h/mosaic9161783.jpg"></a><em>Oggi è una festa speciale…si celebra la festa dei Nonni, una festa giovane dal sapore antico.</em></div><div><em>La ricorrenza mi piace intenderla come un ulteriore momento di incontro e riconoscenza nei confronti di chi ha vegliato sui nostri passi come gli Angeli Custodi, celebrati dalla Chiesa proprio oggi.<br />Io ho un grande debole per i Nonni, sarà perchè li ho persi tutti da piccola...ammetto però, con grande gioia, di averne trovati tanti di adottivi nella mia vita!<br />Quindi, un abbraccio a tutti i Nonni, queste persone così uniche e speciali che con la loro dolcezza, con il loro grande Amore, la loro infinita pazienza e saggezza ci sono sempre vicini…anche se lontani…<br />Vista l’occasione, posto un cuore (eh si, un altro!) a punto croce che ho ricamato qualche tempo fa e al quale sono molto affezionata…un quadro preziosissimo per me che rappresenta i mie valori ! </em></div><div><em>Che ne dite?<br />Vi auguro con un po’ anticipo un week end sorridente e sereno…siamo in partenza per una “scorribanda” oltralpe!<br /><br />Un abbraccio!<br />Barbara<br /><br />Today is a special Day…we celebrate Grandparents’Day and also the Roman Catholic feast day of Guardian Angels…a wonderful choice to link these two great figures together!!! I think it’s another opportunity to give thanks to all our Grandparents for the wonderful things they have done for us and to spend some more time with them.<br />I have a special weakness for Grandparents…so I wish to send a big hug to them, to these special and unique persons who with their sweetness, their great Love, their never ending patience and wisdom stand always by us…<br />On this occasion I post you a cross stitch heart, I embroidered some time ago…it’s a very precious picture for me, it represents my values. </em></div><div><em>What do you think about it?<br />Have a sunny and smiling week end…this evening we’re going to make a little journey to the other side of the Alps for some days!<br /><br />Hug !<br />Barbara<br /></div></em></div></div></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555396315961014303noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425202837368836414.post-43585484270399688682008-09-29T16:34:00.001+02:002008-10-10T14:07:47.970+02:00Our Puppy…little “Prugna” !<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SO9Fgriu5rI/AAAAAAAAAFw/Ia537itkW1U/s1600-h/puppi.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255495717911193266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SO9Fgriu5rI/AAAAAAAAAFw/Ia537itkW1U/s400/puppi.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SODn_PpGPYI/AAAAAAAAADA/B-DASt_fBJc/s1600-h/mosaic5309826.jpg"></a><em>Finalmente…sono felicissima di presentarvi la nostra cucciolotta Prugna !<br />Che ne dite, vi piace?<br />Questa frugoletta è così dolce, affettuosa, sempre pronta a giocare e, devo ammettere, anche parecchio sveglia / furbetta…noi siamo tutti pazzi per lei, in particolare io (se ci fossero stati dubbi a riguardo ! :-) )<br />L’abbiamo incontrata in occasione di una visita, per nulla pianificata, ad una conoscente che stava gestendo una cucciolata di ben nove cagnolini…beh, inutile dire che è stato amore a prima vista, in due secondi avevamo già realizzato che quel bel fagottino ce lo saremo portati a casa e che avrebbe fatto parte della nostra vita !<br />Prugna gioca un po’ con tutto, si diverte molto con le foglie, le farfalle e tutto ciò che vola; in alcune occasioni si rivela anche parecchio “giamburrasca” scavando grosse buche in giardino….ma come non perdonarla quando ti si presenta davanti con quel nasetto tutto imbrattato di terra in cerca di una coccola e di uno sguardo clemente????!!<br />La cosa che ama di più è però, quella di raggomitolarsi sulle nostre ginocchia e dormicchiare…una vera goduria per lei e per chi la tiene !<br />Inutile dirvi quanta gioia e quanto amore questa cagnolina abbia portato nella nostra vita !!!<br /><br />Un abbraccio e a presto…<br />Barbara </em><br /><br /><p><em>P.s. cuccia stile shabby !!! </em></p><br /><p><em>I’m very happy to introduce you our family puppy Prugna (as you already know the translation of the name is “Plum” as the fruit! :-))…tell me, do you like her?<br />She’s so sweet, loving, playful, quick and loyal… we all completely adore her, especially me (in the case if you have doubts ! :-)<br />When we met Prugna it was love at first sight and we understood immediately she was the puppy for us….she was almost 2 months old when we decided to bring her at home and to take care of her.<br />She enjoys playing with leaves, butterflies and everything is flying… sometimes she likes also to dig holes in the yard, in these occasions she’s a little rogue …but we love her anyway !<br />She adores kisses and cuddles and her favourite thing of all is to curl up on your lap and have a sleep…I’m sure she adds so much fun and love to our lives !<br /><br />See you….hugs !<br />Barbara </em></p></div></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555396315961014303noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425202837368836414.post-76500444818421353842008-09-22T15:42:00.000+02:002008-09-25T17:50:08.646+02:00Cross stitching and tea time<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SNei1nK5eYI/AAAAAAAAAC4/uLiS9rhiiyk/s1600-h/A+PRIMO+P..JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248842932655061378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SNei1nK5eYI/AAAAAAAAAC4/uLiS9rhiiyk/s320/A+PRIMO+P..JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SNeicRzvq9I/AAAAAAAAACo/r4ZfiA8mIb0/s1600-h/BUONA.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248842497424075730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SNeicRzvq9I/AAAAAAAAACo/r4ZfiA8mIb0/s320/BUONA.JPG" border="0" /></a> E’ venuto il tempo di intervenire su un paio di asciugamani che da tempo attendevano di essere personalizzati…ho pensato all'Amore della mia vita ricamando a punto croce con filo blue notte la sua iniziale…minimale e monocolore : il risultato mi piace proprio x la sua semplicità !<br />Che ne dite? Consigli e suggerimenti sono benvenuti !<br />Inutile dire che per i monogrammi ho un debole...sarà il fascino del passato (la tradizione risale al ben lontano 19° secolo!), sarà il fatto di dedicare in forma esclusiva un qualcosa a specifiche persone, ma questa storia mi prende molto!<br />Con una bella tazza di Gunpowder tea, qualche biscottino e in compagnia della nostra dolce cucciolotta Prugna, che dormicchiava sui miei piedi, mi son goduta queste belle ore !!!<br /><br />Un abbraccio !<br />Barbara<br /><br />It was the right time to do something for a pair of bath towels waiting to be personalized so I decided to embroider the single initial monogram of the Love of my life with a dark blue thread; the result is an example of minimal style and I really like it for its simplicity…it’s so cosy too !<br />What do you think about it? Any suggest?<br />I love monograms and their old traditions date back to the 19th and Early 20th Centuries.<br />I enjoyed my stitching time with a good cup of Gunpowder green tea and some biscuits while our sweet puppy Prugna (the translation of the name is “Plum”, as the fruit !) was sleeping on my feet…great moments !!!<br /><br />Hug !<br />BarbaraBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555396315961014303noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425202837368836414.post-84325230522628813832008-09-15T14:10:00.000+02:002008-09-26T10:54:34.632+02:00Heart and Autumn coming...<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SNeODdUyeAI/AAAAAAAAACA/n47fOjmXPh8/s1600-h/DSC00935.JPG"></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SNeNw70hVQI/AAAAAAAAAB4/QHXV30yvg6E/s1600-h/DSC00934.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248819762554819842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SNeNw70hVQI/AAAAAAAAAB4/QHXV30yvg6E/s320/DSC00934.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SM5Vcy9hBWI/AAAAAAAAABY/n6zVDvSwVvQ/s1600-h/DSC00910.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246224569137694050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M2My7xZNTDQ/SM5Vcy9hBWI/AAAAAAAAABY/n6zVDvSwVvQ/s320/DSC00910.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><div><em>Buon lunedì !!!<br />L’autunno sembra essere alle porte ed io ne sono contenta...l’estate è stata calda, piena e ora mi piace godermi il tempo dei raccolti, la vendemmia, la natura che si accende di caldi colori, le temperature che si rinfrescano, la pioggia e il ritornare ad una dimensione interna della casa !<br />E anche questo week end è volato !!!<br />Tra mille cosette da rincorrere sono riuscita a finire un cuore stile “Tilda”, rivisitato e personalizzato nei miei colori preferiti.<br />Adoro le creazioni di Tone Finnanger, adoro i cuori e il loro significato e mi piace il suono della parola “bonheur” e ovviamente il suo significato !<br />Bonheur a tutti coloro che passeranno a trovarmi e in particolare a Maria, carinissimo incontro finlandese !<br /><br />A presto ! </em></div><div><em>Barbara :-)<br /><br />Good Monday !<br />Autumn is coming and I’m very happy about it…this summer was cold and long and now I like to enjoy harvest time, apples and pumpkins time, the nature with its warm and charming tints, chilly temperature, the rain and also I like to spend some more time inside my home…<br />Also this week end has gone away !!!<br />I had a lot of things to do, anyway I found the time to make a personalized Tilda’s heart style in my favourite colours, white/beige/cream tones to hang to a door handle…what do you think about it?<br />I love Tone Finnanger’ s creations, I'm mad about hearts and their meaning and I like the french word “Bonheur”…its sound and of course its meaning!<br />Bonheur to everybody will visit me and in a special way to Maria, a sweet and kind Lady from Finland!<br /><br />See you! </em></div><div><em>Barbara :-)</em></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555396315961014303noreply@blogger.com6