11 July 2013 - Tip Thursdays Tuna Pasta with Corn

Favorite canned tuna in Italy

Image via Rio Mare Who doesn’t love Tuna? I think one of the things I found to taste better here in Italy was definitely the canned tuna. Anytime I travel back home, I bring cans

11 July 2013 - Frozen Yogurt Popsicle

Mixed berry yogurt Popsicles

Summer Yogurt Pops We taste tested these mixed berry yogurt popsicles today and I think we get Juli’s two thumbs up! Easy summer recipe I alternated one scoop of frutti di bosco (mixed berry) yogurt

Give to me your leather.

leather and lace Need a pick me up? What about an edgy feminine look today – I am loving these wood glasses. Enjoy! Topshop leather shirt, €59 / Bardot lace shorts, €57 / Chie Mihara

Sugo Toscano / Tuscan Ragù Sauce

Guest Post from Allison Bell from Allison’s Tuscany Photos by Allison Bell Homemade Tuscan Ragù Sauce Meat sauce is made regularly in Italian households; it is one of their staples. Pasta al Sugo is a

in the aztec sand.

Prints + Patterns Not into flowers like me, but you want to try out a pair of printed pants…go geometric instead! When mixing up prints and patterns, try to stick with similar color combinations. For

10 July 2013 - Matteo and Julienne Playdate

Lunch playdate with my buddy matteo

Hugs all around We had Jennifer and baby Matteo over for a lunch playdate and boy, did they love playing together. Matteo being the biggest sweetie pie, allowed our super affectionate Juli to pretty much

’cause i’m a gypsy.

Straw hats I need to start covering my head during the sunny days here in Italy, not only for the shade but for the wrinkles! Yes, wrinkles. Here is a straw hat style with a

06 July 2013 - Matteo 1st Birthday Party Campo di Marte Parco

Birthday at Giardini Campo di Marte

Happy 1st Birthday Matteo This past Saturday we celebrated Matteo’s 1st birthday at the Giardini Campo di Marte, entrance at Viale Fanti. Decadent chocolate cupcakes, fresh watermelon and homemade chocolate chip cookies were the highlight