carrie love

italian girl ♥s france

anyone who knows me. this blonde haired, blue eyed Italian girl knows i do love my background i love Italy and all things it has to offer. I def. want my children to grow up knowing Italian and eating all our homemade Italian meals that have been pasted down. I even named my dog after my papa Enrico, it means Henry in English & who knows we may have a son one day name Pasquale after my uncle, jk but who knows. Anyway, with all that said...I just have a very unhealthy obsession with all things french instead-- i heart Paris...I won't say more then Rome just yet because I may get myself in trouble (for some unknown reason?) So this man in my life needs to get me there in a hurry if he wants to stop living in this french like museum i made for ourselves =]

ok here are some great french reads.

this is paris
"So here we are," begins M. Sasek's iconic This is Paris. Sasek's whimsical drawings and witty prose introduce children to life in Paris, from sidewalk artists to mademoiselles carrying baguettes, to the history and culture of the city.






Paris Out of Hand: A Wayward Guide
Do not try to make a reservation or plot a walking tour with this deliciously droll illustrated guide to an imaginary Paris. Just close your eyes and dream. By Karen Elizabeth Gordon, Barbara Hodgson, and Nick Bantock.






My French Life
http://www.vickiarcher.com/

In 1999 Vicki Archer fulfilled a lifelong dream and bought a home in France. With chapters such as "The Women," "The Scents," and "The Weekend," coupled with sumptuous photography, Archer chronicles an insider's view of life in France.

cupcake cuteness

cupcake ♥ love for '08

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a theme for xmas '08 already in the works. cup cakes! I found really cute litte sweater on hangers too, i'll have to upload a picture. They are so flipping cute and they'd be great to use decorations..thinking near the laundry room--you'll have to see what im talking about. Anyway, I'm 9months early but i found some new loves to look foward to in december- love it.

pretty pooch

i heart all things dog. mostly little foo foo dogs, if i had my way we would have a female toy dog that i could shower in pearls & sweaters.

how classic does she look, these sweaters totally inspire me. I'm going to start knitting little outfits...for that little girly pooch that may come along. (hint hint shep)

I'm the only thing girly around this house. Stuck with all boys Gregg, Henry, Jacob & Oscar. I love all my boys and we are great big happy family but i crave adding a princess to the mix some day.

this is Greggs first choice, a big ol' dog. We'll have to wait until we get our big old farm house/barn we dream of. In the meantime I'll get working on my fabulous preppy sweaters!

happy march!

spring fever

I love the blue skies & the sound of the birds above in the trees. Monday the sky was clear and the chill in the air was gone.

I thought for sure spring was on its way and we had seen all that winter had to offer. It was all just of a taste of whats in store to come. Just a tease, all the birds have flown back for shelter. The air is crisp and there are flurries outside the window now.

I love winter but can not wait to say, so long to this season.

make up table

Table top Tuesday has been gone for awhile, I've just been bored with it. So if i remember I'll post...like today! I'm only doing this b/c its raining & I'm killing time. Anyway I did want to talk about make up. My cousin Melissa got me hooked on Bare Minerals. It is probably the greatest make up I've ever tried. Trust me I've been through them all at the Macys dept store, I was a looong time Chanel wearer and swore I'd never switch....Well since New Years I've been wearing Bare Minerals and its like a total skin make over. Its so worth the switch check it out -- http://www.bareminerals.com/

bean town

watch for yours truly, tomorrow at 7:30pm! Gregg & I are 10th row behind the goal. We both will be wearing cute matching bruins jerseys of course! Bruins vs Ottawa Senators 2/26/08 7:30pm espn.

♥save the date♥

April 26th 2008

We will cheer with love & joy for Mr. and Mrs. Robinson

Upon the Odyssey, Boston Massachusetts

I've been honored to be apart of their very special journey as a bridesmaid ♥

Only 61 more days to go. Cheers to Melissa & Jayson!

with love cmm ♥

paris <3

I came across a gossip page that was bashing Paris for having too many dogs. I love Paris and I'll always defend her for I did wear a "free paris t-shirt" during her jail sentence. But this i don't know about lol watch..shes so blonde sometimes. I thought two was enough...even tho the temptation is always there for more -- but 17??

three little munchkins