Do you have high ceilings with large white walls staring at you? We had this problem in our bedroom and I didn’t want to cover the wall with more frames. So here is what I did……I had a huge throw that was brand new and turned it into a wall tapestry! All you need is[…]
For those of you who know my neighbor, Sara (…see my posts on her delicious homemade pasta recipes!) her husband, Michele (pronounced in Italian “mee-keh-leh”) has the most amazing garden I have ever seen. If you walk in their front yard, you are not going to find an HGTV perfectly manicured garden. Rather you are[…]
Here in Italy, if you are lucky, you will find peanut butter at major supermarkets. However, the price is outrageous. So what do I do? I make it myself! And boy oh boy…..I tell you, I will never go back to store bought again! It’s so much more tastier (no preservatives here) and healthier. Just[…]
If you happen to have home made yogurt (or all natural store bought yogurt…..plain and sugar free) in your fridge ……you can use it to soften your hair! Now we all know the wonderful benefits of yogurt taken internally or used as facial beauty cleansers, but it’s also been said to assist rapid hair growth[…]
Get ready, this is as authentic as it gets! Today, my neighbor here in Sicily, Sara, called me, “Wanita, vieni, dobbiamo fare i cavatelli!” (Wanita, come, we have to make cavatelli!”) And so we did! It was soooo good and you will get the authentic feel for how it was done in the past and[…]
It’s no secret I love herbs! I use them like crazy because I love the flavor herbs give to food and drinks. And on my balconies, you will find containers of them =) I usually begin planting basil in the early spring, after the last wind passes (or so I hope!) and mint pretty much[…]
I love cleaning all naturally! First of all, I feel better knowing that I’m using non toxic products. Secondly, I’ve saved SO MUCH money not having to purchase cleaners. Third, I have found that these solutions actually clean BETTER than the store bought versions! (….which is really no surprise considering our great grandmothers used some[…]
Being of Lebanese heritage, kefir (aka lebne) cheese is something I grew up eating. Before I got married, as my husband was being introduced to my family, it went inconspicuously something like this: “This cheese is a tradition and family staple, and if you marry our daughter this cheese will follow you and have[…]
Here in Italy, you will find no lack of empty wine bottles. Did you know they make the prettiest centerpieces or home decor? I’ve actually given these as gifts, attaching a personalized tag. And the best part is, they are so simple to make! Just grab an empty wine bottle and I’ll show you how[…]
Did you know you can cleaner your jewelry at home without using expensive jewelry cleaners? Here’s a pretty easy, non toxic method with supplies you already have in the pantry! Supplies: -A bowl -A piece of aluminum foil -1 TBSP salt -! TBSP baking soda -1 TBSP dish detergent -1 cup of water In a[…]
