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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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Carrying Steadfastness
Every day, nearly every moment, I am carrying steadfastness—for those in Gaza. I refuse to feel helpless. Though I may not know exactly what I can do, I am determined…
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The Italian Renovation
A couple of years ago, my friend Laurie, whom I met through my friend Lizzie on my blog, asked me to help her renovate her holiday home in Italy. Laurie…
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If It Is This Green –
As the plane descended, the landscape of Italy unfolded beneath me, rolling hills and fields that seemed to echo the soft, endless green. For a fleeting moment, I was lost…
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In a Pinch Perfect Pavlova
Here’s a delightful, easy way to make the picture-perfect Pavlova—no baking skills required! Say what? Let’s create a cheat! Start by crumbling some lovely, crunchy meringue. Layer it into a…
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