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Another World
When we come to a new place, what we carry with us matters. Not the clothes, not the things- It’s spirit we bring. The openness. That’s what makes the experience…
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Mario, The Brick Layer
Recently, I was in Italy, helping my friend Laurie renovate her property. We were on the hunt for things to use, and stumbled upon a recycled area – not organized…
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Sunday Compassion
In a world often divided by differences, compassion is when love isn’t earned or deserved, but a generous act of grace photo of paper mask found online DIY
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Saturday Dress Code
Saturday’s dress code is a glittery mash-up of holiday magic and a dash of ‘I might be a fashion icon, or I might have just raided the costume box.’ We’re…
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Tomato Feta Garlic Yeah Wow
Alright, listen up, if you’re looking to make something that tastes like it belongs on a five-star menu but with the simplicity of a Sunday afternoon, this little concoction will…
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🍊 Italian Marmellata
While I was in Italy working on the renovation of my friend Laurie’s home, the neighbor next door was cutting branches from what appeared to be a bush. When he…
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All the Moving Parts
Renovating my friend Laurie’s Italian property has been a creative adventure, filled with countless moving parts. The first step was clearing out the space, a process that involved removing years…
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Clare Sparkle
Sounds like a 1950s Movie Star name. When you’re three years old, watching the Nutcracker, and the lead ballerina, Clare, twirls in a sparkly dress, and your grandmother hints that…
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Renovation in Italy
Laurie, who bought an house in the Italian village where her Grandparents lived, and I have been on an incredible journey renovating the property. With a skilled team of carpenters,…
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The Renovation in Italy to the Sound of Disco
One of the highlights of today’s renovation adventure in Laurie’s second home in Italy was a trip to our favorite warehouse, packed with recycled items and antiques. After a long…
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