The troops have been getting restless with summer break stretching into its final three weeks so we’ve had to get creative in entertainment. Yesterday required an intervention when rain kept us indoors most of the day. Whilst shopping and waiting out yet another torrential downpour (what is up with the weather?!)…
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If You Want To Experience Magic… and Italian Yumminess…
One of my clients told me the other day, “Well, now I know I’m talking to Valentina. You always use words like ‘magic’ and ‘wonder’. Normal people they just don’t use words like that.” I laughed out loud, like the head thrown back, a little too loud kind of laugh, because it…
What If Europe Could Come to You?
Would you Live Here? I know it’s been a little while since I’ve been here on the blog, but hopefully you have been visiting with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest. My absence has definitely not been in vain. It’s a very busy season in real estate, but that has not kept…
How To Paint Furniture WITHOUT Sanding – Your MOST requested video!
You’ve been asking for a while and it’s finally here! This furniture has been hanging around UN-painted for over a year and it was time for me to take the plunge and COMMIT. I know a lot of people aren’t into painting furniture that’s vintage but I really wanted to give my…
Can You Feel The Power Couple In this Home?
I always think it’s funny when someone refers to a married pair as a “power couple” but when it’s Architectural Digest using the term my ears definitely perk up. She, a CEO of Clique, a digital firm with Who What Wear on its roster, and he a commercial photographer with names like…