Tag: italian cooking
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Countryside Weekend
Since we can’t travel to Italy, we brought a little piece of Italy to us… Last weekend we celebrated my darling husband’s birthday at my brothers and sister in law’s countryside house. We could have not asked for better weather, since there was a heatwave coating all of Finland and temperatures rose close to 30…
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The slow-chic Masseria Palombara, a hidden escape
‘A mecca of authentic beauty with a luxurious feel to it’ As the sun pushes through the turquoise door of our beautiful room, the countryside awakes to a Apulian dream. For a visual addict, this location will hit you in all the right spots with its tasteful mixture of rustic charm blended with the ideology…
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Seafood Under the Pergola
Is there anything better than dining under the Umbrian sun? The thick pergola umbrella casts a calm Italian ambiance perfect for those slow dinners with the family that last for hours. We dressed the table with a white table-cloth, placed candles, olive branches and lavender here and there creating that relaxing rustic chic look. We…
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Lavender lunches al fresco
lavender lunches With my hair tied in a messy low bun, the warm summer breeze blows my sun bleached hair across my face as I pick a bouquet to decorate our table for lunch time. A raw mix of olive branches, rosemary and lavender that grow right beneath your feet is a rarity that…