This year I will be the host...

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...of the Christmas Lunch!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Yes! To <span style="font-size: large;">celebrate our new home</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">this year we have invited my parents</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">and Max's parents for the </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">Christmas Lunch</span>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>...del pranzo di Natale!!!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Sì!! per <span style="font-size: large;">inaugurare la nostra nuova casa</span></em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>quest'anno abbiamo invitato i miei genitori</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>ed i genitori di Max per il</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">pranzo di Natale</span>!!!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHsqOKCqNj4VUPkRrWwkVNptbNaB9UdSqgCL26ueW1-cPqAsJIP5nv7t-QanlxSe3e4FrNH0_CXEHt4wRsiPacH37xvmWiIa1BMTVvSNqOjmF1N8V90fR5wUVqPjHJOhXAmb6Y_JV6PQw/s1600/8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHsqOKCqNj4VUPkRrWwkVNptbNaB9UdSqgCL26ueW1-cPqAsJIP5nv7t-QanlxSe3e4FrNH0_CXEHt4wRsiPacH37xvmWiIa1BMTVvSNqOjmF1N8V90fR5wUVqPjHJOhXAmb6Y_JV6PQw/s640/8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqQ7Rb3Hw7Hx7Ebi2rLa-Sc3NCxwAqZ4X3spxwEFHnx75UsFWQZx5Al7cFb9D4v1p640vU2a6hfUjww7EPThzIflM-eZxDdRRmb8JZGd-5euZ79AqTQZ495EJywUOQXNyV6FBM_pE1SiE/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqQ7Rb3Hw7Hx7Ebi2rLa-Sc3NCxwAqZ4X3spxwEFHnx75UsFWQZx5Al7cFb9D4v1p640vU2a6hfUjww7EPThzIflM-eZxDdRRmb8JZGd-5euZ79AqTQZ495EJywUOQXNyV6FBM_pE1SiE/s640/3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Gasp!!!! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">We usually celebrate the Christmas Eve </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">with Max's parents</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">and the Christmas Day with the mines.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">But this year we will be</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">together at our new home</span>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Gasp!!!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Di solito festeggiamo la Vigilia </em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>con i genitori di Max</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>e il giorno di natale con i miei.</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Ma quest'anno saremo tutti <span style="font-size: large;">insieme</span></em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">nella casetta nuova</span>!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgGexzsMlg15KVNlj-vkvjdWttEE_MBrxiUR_HEBCQettGzrUcoGlKvOVBsUgE6cDCgnzGBts2fJk7I276haodBqXZcb7Zb6BdVQd8hmZrQ-_qXw5PnBUOTAVF7FT_na4o_xzEasgy0DM/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="278" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgGexzsMlg15KVNlj-vkvjdWttEE_MBrxiUR_HEBCQettGzrUcoGlKvOVBsUgE6cDCgnzGBts2fJk7I276haodBqXZcb7Zb6BdVQd8hmZrQ-_qXw5PnBUOTAVF7FT_na4o_xzEasgy0DM/s640/2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhihq_LKkGeitSMMNBSSSI4_hRPbkGAPWdJ1rogUyAAjHai-BbJb40X4S-Lj2aGMaNKUPhQb1bfsW00iX8ge3DgJIwPcI4Tqnj5Py8p7-a_7K0ERisuIq0jOTbxJT53Mf4dMzA6mDlYdI4/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="278" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhihq_LKkGeitSMMNBSSSI4_hRPbkGAPWdJ1rogUyAAjHai-BbJb40X4S-Lj2aGMaNKUPhQb1bfsW00iX8ge3DgJIwPcI4Tqnj5Py8p7-a_7K0ERisuIq0jOTbxJT53Mf4dMzA6mDlYdI4/s640/1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">This means I have to be </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">a perfect <span style="font-size: large;">host</span>,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">a perfect<span style="font-size: large;"> cook</span>,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">a perfect <span style="font-size: large;">decorator</span>!|</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Questo vuol dire che dovrò essere:</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>una perfetta <span style="font-size: large;">ospite</span></em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>una perfetta<span style="font-size: large;"> cuoca</span></em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>una perfetta <span style="font-size: large;">decoratrice</span>!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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This year I will be the host...

...of the Christmas Lunch! Yes! To celebrate our new home this year we have invited my parents and Max's parents for the Christmas Lunch...

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Byron beauty

I've always had a soft spot for Byron Bay and the surrounding areas. Besides boasting some of the most beautiful beaches in Australia, the area is bordered by rolling green hills and quirky little country towns. This month, <a href="http://www.homelife.com.au/magazine/inside+out/">Inside Out magazine</a> featured a lovely white beach house, with a touch of the Caribbean thrown in for good measure. It probably comes as no surprise to hear that the story was styled by our very own <a href="http://shannonfricke.blogspot.com/">Shannon Fricke</a>, and photographed by <a href="http://taverneagency.com/">Prue Ruscoe</a>. 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The pool guy put in a solid six hours yesterday (!!!) so hopefully it will be all done and dusted next week. But you know, when I see the floods in Wagga (thinking of you, <a href="http://katrinachambers.blogspot.com/">Katrina</a>!) I remind myself to stop whining. Having the pool finished is rather insignificant in the whole scheme of things, you know? As is having the letter 'i' pack it in on your keyboard :)  </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a lovely weekend everyone, </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a></div>

Byron beauty

I've always had a soft spot for Byron Bay and the surrounding areas. Besides boasting some of the most beautiful beaches in Australia, t...

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A gustavian maison... and la staffetta dell'amicizia

<span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Buongiorno mie carissime!!!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Oggi post interamente e solamente </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">in italiano, perchè </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">devo ringraziare </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">la dolce <a href="http://dallazucky.blogspot.com/">Zucky</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">che mi ha passto questo award...</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">...bhè...</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">...un mese fa'!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Ma non me ne sono dimenticata!!!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Quindi ecco le risposte per la</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">staffetta dell'amicizia</span>!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: black;">Prima, però, alcune immagini</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">di una bellissima <span style="font-size: large;">dimora gustaviana</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">in Francia</span>!</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Today a post entirely in italian,</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>'cause I have to respond to some questions</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>part of an award who sweet <a href="http://dallazucky.blogspot.com/">Zucky</a></em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>passed to me!</em></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>But first, some images</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>of an amazing gustavian maison</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>in France!</em></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-family: Verdana;">1. Quando da piccoli vi veniva chiesto cosa volevate fare da grandi, cosa rispondevate?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: black;">1. Mah...andavo a periodi...c'è stato il periodo <span style="font-size: large;">infermiera</span>, poi <span style="font-size: large;">ballerina</span> (potere di Lorella Cuccarini) ed infine, e per molto tempo in avanti, la <span style="font-size: large;">donna in carriera</span>! Sì rispondevo che volevo fare la donna con la valigietta che và al lavoro e fà molti soldi!!! Beata innocenza!!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana;">2. Quali erano i vostri cartoni animati preferiti?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">2. Ah bhè! Io sono della generazione bim bum bam...quindi me li sono visti proprio tutti!!!! Ma i miei preferiti al tempo erano <span style="font-size: large;">Creamy</span>, La principessa Gigi, Ransie la strega, Voltron, Daltanius (adoravo i robottoni) e Yattaman che mi faceva sbellicare!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana;">3. Quali erano i vostri giochi preferiti?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">3. La <span style="font-size: large;">Barbie</span>, che domande!!! E anche le macchinine (avevo molti amici maschi!). Però ho avuto la fortuna di giocare tanto all'aperto, e in estate andavo in montagna dove avevo una <span style="font-size: large;">casetta nel bosco</span> nella quale passavo i pomeriggi con gli amichetti!!! ...che nostalgia!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana;">4. Qual'è stato il vostro più bel compleanno e perchè?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">4. Un compleanno di qualche anno fà. Eravamo in viaggio di rientro dalla Cina, quindi ho festeggiato gli anni a Pechino, ad Amsterdam (scalo aereo) ed infine a casa!!!! Da quell'anno cerco sempre di festeggiare il mio compleanno <span style="font-size: large;">all'estero</span>! E poi cade il 15 agosto!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana;">5. Quali sono le cose che volevate assolutamente fare e non avete ancora fatto?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">5. Viaggiare, viaggiare, viaggiare sempre più, scoprire il mondo! </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana;">6. Qual'è stata la vostra prima passione sportiva e non?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">6. <span style="font-size: large;">Pattinaggio a rotelle</span>! L'ho adorato!!! Anche quello su ghiaccio!!! Ora non vedo l'ora che la mia Salsiccia cresca, così la porto in pista!!!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana;">7. Qual' è stato il vostro primo idolo musicale?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">7. Michael Yackson!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> 8. Quale e' stata la cosa piu' bella chiesta (ed eventualmente ricevuta) a Babbo Natale, Gesu' Bambino?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">8. Mah... sinceramente non ricordo... io del Natale ho sempre adorato l'attesa,</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">l'atmosfera, la magia. I regali erano una parte secondaria.</span><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ecco quà!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Molto in ritardo, ma ci sono arrivata!!!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ora dovrei passarlo ad altre bloggher,</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ma dato che si parla di<span style="font-size: large;"> staffetta dell'amicizia</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">e grazie ai blog fioriscono molte amicizie,</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">lo <span style="font-size: large;">passo a tutte voi</span>!!</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIkjbuiQjGGElLnmiTSO-xncBrTS-IvHv2UXqSrsWi9Pomwsv3uIPTct971f8im29ZH2XENQ1t3Q-61TQJkhOnwKzuevklVEPbQsfB3hPLeE1g5sInxm3kTwLHtGVZXIpXchJPY82iT4/s1600/firma.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIkjbuiQjGGElLnmiTSO-xncBrTS-IvHv2UXqSrsWi9Pomwsv3uIPTct971f8im29ZH2XENQ1t3Q-61TQJkhOnwKzuevklVEPbQsfB3hPLeE1g5sInxm3kTwLHtGVZXIpXchJPY82iT4/s1600/firma.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;"></span></div>

A gustavian maison... and la staffetta dell'amicizia

Buongiorno mie carissime!!! Oggi post interamente e solamente in italiano, perchè devo ringraziare la dolce Zucky che mi ha passto questo aw...

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