My in-laws have done something beautiful with the small plot of land outside their back door in Monsano, Italy. It’s a well-thought-out, relaxing retreat. Below, you can see what they started out with by looking at the neighbor’s yard. He grew privacy walls of ivy and topped them with jasmine that fills the air with… Read More Dario and Lina’s small garden retreat
The doors of Italy are inspiring. They’re colorful, worn, big. They make a statement. They’ve got character and charm. I love them, and I can’t stop taking pictures of them. So without further ado: I present to you, the doors and colors of Jesi (population 40,000, Marche region, Italy) …
I cannot tell you with distinct clarity what to do with toddlers and babies when traveling long distances, but I can tell you from our experience what certainly didn’t work for us. Marcello and I took Luca (2 years) and Adriano (10 months) to visit their grandparents in Italy. The vacation itself was lovely, but… Read More Travel part 5: What NOT to do traveling overseas with a toddler
Marcello and I decided to take Luca (2 years and 2 months) and Adriano (10 months) to Italy for the first time to visit their grandparents, who hadn’t seen them in quite awhile. We traveled to the Marche region, in the center of the east coast, and stayed for two weeks. His parents’ neighbors generously offered… Read More Travel part 4: Luca & Adri’s trip to Italy
I could spend hours of fun coming up with outfits for to pack for a toddler girl, but God has given me two boys. And let’s face it, their clothes kind of all blend together into one blue and green, plaid and striped blob. So my idea for packing on this recent trip was to… Read More Travel part 3: Pack list, outfits for baby and toddler
Traditionally, I have not been a great suitcase packer. I usually lay everything out, make my final decisions confidently, and pack it in. And then I add a little here. And a little there. And oh, maybe one more sweater. It might get cold unexpectedly, you never know. Until it’s busting at the seams and… Read More Travel part 2: Pack light travel clothes that mix and match