Cuccioli

What an amazing experience I had this morning…to watch our little English Pointer with her brood. She was so patient…it took her hours and hours, but in the end…six perfect puppies, cuccioli, born under the warming Tuscan sun. Let the fun begin!

Tribolo

I have been having a little trouble on the computer front. Looks like I will be up and running again as normal very soon…at least I hope and pray! On a good note, you cannot imagine how incredible it is here now…worth the wait I will say. Without the computer there has been plenty of …

Routine

I have become somewhat of a country girl since living here in rural Tuscany. In my city girl former life, gauging time based on when my favorite tv program might be on, I was unaware of the nature surrounding me. I now base things on the sun, the wind, the birds, the clouds. I know …

Surtex 2010

I really thought I might be able to pull off showing at Surtex in New York this year…I am sure I mentioned it last year, the annual market for art licensing and design. I mulled and mulled, and reluctantly decided it is a no for 2010. There is, of course, that little creative voice in …

Culturetalk

I mentioned briefly in my last entry that I recently had lunch with some very special southern girls. They decided to stay within the walls of our little town for a week in April to truly capture and integrate themselves into the life here…and live the life they did. As we sat down to lunch …

Working away

The lowdown…I have been working away over here…but of course finding time for myself in between. Aprile has been good to me…there have been hikes with our American turned Swiss friends, a visit to my favorite Duomo, lunches with some special southern ladies, drives through the Chianti, cappuccinos in the piazza, lazy walks through the …