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I was thinking I might share a few resources with you in case you would like to join me in my attempt to learn the Italian language. You can learn a word a day and hear it spoken by a…

Loosely translated…Learning Italian.  We had taken some classes in 2004, right before our trip to Italy.  You know, just to learn a little bit to travel with.  Typical stuff, like "I would like a coffee.", "We have a reservation", or…

This past weekend, I planned to go antiquing.  Sometimes Chris tags along…other times he prefers to let me loose on my own.  I often make lists of specific things that I am looking for, most of which is decidedly feminine. …

Yep.  It’s that time again!  World Nutella Day 2008. This year, it is February 5th.  A time for all of us to celebrate worship Nutella.  That thick, sweet, chocolaty, hazelnut spread.  Goodness in a jar! Unfortunately, I just missed the…

I was born on Long Island.  We often went to the beach when I was a little girl.  My Mother used to call me her little water rat, because I never wanted to leave the ocean when it was time…

photo courtesy of CellerTracker In a bottle.  Le Paradou , is a French red wine, a Cotes du Luberon, that was named for a 400 year old mas, farmhouse in Provence.  It is a custom blend of Syrah and Grenache…

Just a friendly reminder…. The additional 10 % off Sale in my Flea Market ends January 31st.  4 days and counting…. Contact me at mymelange@yahoo.com if you have questions or wish to purchase. Merci… (this is a sticky.  please scroll…

Kimberly Ann over at Nostalgic Homemaking, has tagged me for a meme.  I have to list 7 random or weird things about myself.  Only 7 huh?  I did something similar here, but Lord knows there are so many more weird…

Venice is a mystical, magical dream land. And one thing that makes it so unique, other than being a city built on water, is the lack of car traffic and noise. No roads, no cars, no horns, no screeching tires.…