Frida Kahlo meets Días de los Muertos...

Rehearsing my part for tomorrow night: eat, drink, and look deadly charming! ;)
This is my first Halloween outfit (not done, I'll be wearing black, of course) for my homemade Halloween party. 
BOO!

Make a wish... Trevi Fountain or not

You don't have to go to Rome to make a wish, as long as you work very hard to make it true...

I'm still working on this determination thing. 

My den in Rome

A sailor has a girl in every port... I have a (favorite) bar in every city! :)

This is Pimm's Good in Rome, Italy. Among the several bars in the Trastevere area, this is the most charming to me.

Ahhh, my Roman Holiday has been good!

Flying into the weekend

Or actually, riding the train into the weekend! I am going to Rome for three days, exciting!

By the way, this was a trapeze artist I spotted in McCarren park, New York ;)

A Farmer's Life

Bruno, the goat, fresh mushrooms, a little beast, and the tranquillity of the countryside.

I can be a farmer... for a day or two.

And a good weekend

Do I need to say more? ;)

Fortune cookie cameras see right through me

Ahhh, the decadent pleasure of a diner meal, something like thick fries, greasy burgers, pickles and coleslaw... 

Yes, they got my soul! Now give it back, pretty please, I'm on a diet! :)

See more fortune cookie photos here.

Serendipity

Chance, coincidence, fate, fortuity, luck, opportunity... words that seem so favorable but that imply a large share of bravery.
What do you think, would you be ready for chances? 

Views of October

Bars' backyards with patches of sky above your head; chai latte and a slice of something yummy; red and brown walls.

An eye for creepy and fun (jewelry)

Finally, my new Etsy collection!

Being 100% Gemini, I'm twisted... the pure joyful silliness of pig pendants or the spooky charm of the eye one? My mom thinks that the eye pendant has no future, but I know I'm not the only sick-minded out there.

What do you think? :)

Colors of autumn

A bit sick today, but in love with the season.

I can't wait to eat roasted pumpkins and chestnuts, to bake apple crumble pies and to start planning my Halloween costume... ideas?

Shapes of Venice

The ovals, the triangles, the squares...

Not a bad place to learn geometry.

Then add the art, the colors, the cats and the food and there you have it, the almost perfect city.

Have a good weekend!

Venice in layers

Reflections and layers of a mysterious city,

I never have enough of Venice!

The short getaway was packed with sun, walks, colorful glimpses, seafood, prosecco, espresso, and relaxed people... aside from the poor locals who were zigzagging their way through the dreamy crowd :) 

UpGemini is two!

Happy birthday dear blog!

Off to Venice now :)

Barcelona around the table

Salmon quiche, vegetables au gratin, cheese with honey and nuts, chocolate mousse. Plus, gazpacho and pasta with white ragu... wait, this was for two people, not just for me! :)

Where? At restaurant En Ville Barcelona, a gem among tourist traps and "international" offerings.

Ahhh, thank goodness for these lucky finds!

PS I have been robbed at another restaurant. Note to myself: always be doubtful of places with poor service, mediocre food, and non-functioning video surveillance...!