Year One As our first child, it’s been beautiful and challenging – keeping you safe, healthy and happy my little Julienne. Thank you for all your silly smiles and sweet kisses. Year Two How have
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Chestnut Season in Italy
we heart Chestnuts October is chestnut season in Italy and even though in Florence we don’t have apples to pick in the fall, we do have chestnuts! It has become a tradition that after we
Sagra di Castagne e Polenta / Chestnut & Polenta Festival
Sagra di Castagne & Polenta in Ronta The famous chestnut festival is located in Marradi, but we prefer Ronta (Borgo San Lorenzo), a smaller town nearby that holds a Chestnut/Polenta Festival in October. You order
Playing with Finger puppets
we love finger puppets Breakfast on the Lungarno was so much fun today (even with the stormy weather) because Julienne received a set of fun finger puppets and boy was she thrilled! Thank you zio
Smoothie all’anguria (watermelon)
Watermelon the perfect summer fruit We can’t get enough of this juicy fruit, not only are watermelons full of nutritional value, they are just so darn refreshing! This smoothie all’anguria (watermelon) recipe is easy to
Julienne the Little Water Thief
Julienne the helper or the sneak? David came by with mommy to pick up the keys she left the other day and the kids got to have a mini playdate! Julienne likes making believe she
Birthday beach day at Torre Mozza
Torre Mozza Beach We celebrated Davide’s birthday at the beach! We drove three hours (boo traffic!) to Torre Mozza, a very large beach situated in the golfo di Follonica (gulf of Follonica). The beach is
Happy Birthday Davide!
Five reasons I love my daddy: He makes me delicious breakfast every morning. He holds me in his arms even when he’s tired. He rocks me back to sleep in the middle of the night.
Celebrating Fourth of July in the forests of Vallombrosa
Picnic at Vallombrosa This past Sunday, we drove 30 km south-east of Florence to an area between Consuma and Vallombrosa, in the Apennines, for our celebratory Fourth of July picnic. Tall peaceful trees This beautiful
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