Month: March 2025
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Tomato Feta Garlic Yeah Wow
Alright, listen up, if you鈥檙e 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 do the trick. Start by grabbing some cherry tomatoes. I鈥檓…
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馃崐 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 saw me, he said that I understood as, “Worthless, thorny,…
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All the Moving Parts
Renovating my friend Laurie鈥檚 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 of accumulated personal belongings, furniture, and memories. As we cleaned…
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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 you, too, shine like Clare full of sparkles, the only…
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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, masons, painters, plumbers, and electricians, we鈥檝e turned the space into…
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The Renovation in Italy to the Sound of Disco
One of the highlights of today鈥檚 renovation adventure in Laurie鈥檚 second home in Italy was a trip to our favorite warehouse, packed with recycled items and antiques. After a long day of putting our plans into action, we headed over…
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