mercoledì 21 ottobre 2009

MY WHITE WEDNESDAY # 4

OH MY, IT'S WHITE WEDNESDAY
SORRY, THIS PIC WAS ORIGINALLY SOMEWHERE ELSE BUT CAN'T PUT IT BACK WHERE IT ACTUALLY BELONGS.
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Ancora una volta è stata una settimana lunga e faticosa, meno male che con il pensiero del WW che teneva occupata la mente (e la borsa - con la fedelissima macchina fotografica) i giorni sono trascorsi un pò meno amari. Per di più oggi ci si è messa una sindrome similinfluenzale che mi ha reso dolente ed un pò pigra e quindi, eccomi sempre in ritardo a postare le foto per il WW. Colpa dell'ufficio dal quale non sono potuta librare fino alle 19.00...
Volevo iniziare con una foto un pò bizzarra. Lo scorso fine settimana con la mia dolce meta (il doppio in realtà) stavamo visitando un paesino medievale non lontano da dove viviamo ed ecco che questa finestrella con le su tendine bianche ed il bizzarrodrago bianco anch'esso mi è subito saltata all'occhio. Meno male che avevo dietro la macchina fotografica!!
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Again it's been quite a tough week (altough we are only in the middle of the week, it's been hard enough!). The only thing that was keeping my spirits high was our weekly WW appointment, so I did quite a lot of thinking and picture taking to be properly prepared for the big event! Think I've told you already that I now alway keep my camera in my purse in order not to miss any opportunity for a nice pic suitable for our WW.
I'd like to start with a funny pic. Last week-end My hubby and I were visiting a small medieval town not too far from where we live when I saw this cute little white window with cute little white curtains and a cute little white dragon. As I had my camera right at hand didn't miss the shot!
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Ed ecco un dolcissimo gessetto profumato a forma di rosa. Lo trovo "biancamente" adorabile.
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Here's an "whitly" adorable scented rose shaped chalk. Love it and bought several which I keep in the oddest place around the house. They are tres romantique, n'est ce pas?
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Ieri ho approfittato degli sconti in un negozio al centro per regalarmi questa bellissima tazza di porcellana con rose a rilievo - d'altra parte le mie manie non vengono assecondate da nessuno in famiglia e sono quindi costretta a coprirmi di regali. Bello, no???????
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As nobody in the family is really giving much support to my love for useless things, often times I'm litterally forced to buy myself gifts (the word gift makesme feel less guilty for throwing money on useless thingies). The other day I bumped into a sale and bought this wonderful white tea cup with rose and butterfly relief. I find it simply "whitely" gorgeous. And when I proudly brought it home all I heard was "Ah, another cup... was it really necessary?" then my daugher added "And where do you think we can possibly place it - we are sooooooooooooo full" (well, i guess they are both sooooooooooo right)
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Rovistando nel portagioie sono riemerse dal passato queste bellessime collane alle quali le foto non rendono giustizia. una è di perle (credo di qualità scadente mal dal colore meravigliosamente caldo) appartenuta alla mia nonna e l'altra una collana degli anni '30 con foglie di madreperla che avevo persino dimenticato di avere. ecco a cosa servono i WW - a setacciare la casa alla ricerca di oggetti bianchi da riscoprire con immenso piacere.
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Upon opening my late mother's jewelry box two kind-of-old pretty necklaces sort of resuscitated from the past. Unfortunately my lack of technological skills with myh digital camera doens't enable me to show their true beauty, but trust me they are simply gorgoeus: a pearl necklace - quite cheap I believe but very nice in color belonged to my grandmother - and a mother-of-pearl one with hand-made leaves from the early 30's which I had even forgotten to exist. This is the fun part of WW's - roaming around the house looking for whites to be shown with immense pleasure.
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Al negozio dell'usato ho trovato questo delizioso portacandele. Il negoziante insisteva sull'antichità dell'oggetto sulla quale meglio stendere un veloi pietoso. Il prezzo - 4 euro - è stato determinante: adoro i porta bugie.

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At my usual thrift store I found this nicely chipped candle holder. I had quite a discussion with the store owner who was insisting on the fact that it is genuinely antique... I put an end to th discussion and bought it and the cheap price was my drive - plus I have a small collection of candle holders but no enamel one.
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Dulcis in fundo, ecco il meglio della settimana.
Ancora alle prese con llo sgoombro del garage di mia madre, ecco spuntar fuori un vecchissimo baule con quello che credevo essere andato ormai irrimediabilmente perduto - vecchi merletti abiti appartenuti alla mia bisnonna, Ersilia.
Li ho subito lavati e disinfettati con cura e, purtroppo solo in parte, stirati. Per il momento possono bastare, che ne dite?
Il ricamo sul centrino è "Amore e Fede", una vera opera d'arte
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Last but not least, here's my best finds of the week. While still striving to
finish emptying my mother's garage I found a very old dusty chest containg clothes and laces that once had belonged to my Great-grandmother Ersilia (ever met her, only heard about her
thru my mother's recollection of stories from her youth.
I brought everything home, washed with germicide and I'm nearly finished with the ironing (only have a couple of funny embroidered unerwears with lace still to be ironed).
Look at this wonderful embroidered tablecloth saying Love and Faith.
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La camicia da notte è della bisnonna Ersilia (con il monogramma a punto croce che, a causa della mia scarsa familiarità con la tecnologia della macchina fotografica digitale, non sono riuscita ad ingrandire)
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This is my greatgrandmother's monogrammmed nightgown (too bad couldn't set the camera to photograph the tiny red monogram)
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un'ultima chicca ma decisamente più recente è questa belissima camicia di pizzo, ingiallita dal tempo ed usurata. Bella comunque e per di più bianca!
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And my last treasure, though definitely vintage rather than antique is this lace lady's blouse. yellowed and worn out by the unmerciful flowing of time is still a beauty to me. Cannot wear it as it isn't my size but it's pretty to keep in the wardrobe.
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HAPPY WHITE WEDNESDAY!!
RITA Y

26 commenti:

  1. L' unica cosa positiva di non avere più vent'anni è il fatto che noi "anta" abbiamo avuto nonne che ancora si creavano corredi fantastici, mia nonna, donna semplice ma con gli occhi avanti.. ha pensato di lasciarmi la sua bianchera da letto tutta in lino.. molto prima che io mi sposassi, allora avevo ritenuto la cosa senza una grande importanza, ma ora ne sono felice, ogni tanto apro il baule e trovarmi tra le mani lenzuola ed asciugamani finemente ricamati mi da un senso di gioia misto a nostalgia, ancora la ricordo nell' aia assolta china sui catini di zinco a lavare le lenzuola con la cenere e quando venivano stese al sole erano di un bianco abbagliante.. altro che lavatrici supertecnologiche!!!!!
    Un abbraccio

    Eliana

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  2. Sono rimasto sveglio fino a questo momento per vedere la pagina dedicata alla WW, Che Hanno prodotto ancora una volta pagina molto interessante, Soprattutto la parte dedicata ai vestiti vecchi, Che Hanno Fatto nascere di nuovo, i miei complimenti Rita.
      Buona Notte!

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  3. Hi Rita! Thanks for stopping by (all the way from Italy!) and leaving a comment. Such pretty white pics. Enjoy the rest of the week!

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  4. Hola Rita,
    All your treasures are very special and beautiful. It is such a blessing to have these wonderful pieces that once belonged to your mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Our kids might be too young to appreciate them right now, but what wonderful heirlooms to keep for them when they are older. I put so much sentimental value on pieces made by or that simply belonged to my family because they are part of me and who I am. This treasures are beautiful reminders of where one came from. I love it. Thank you so much for sharing. Until next time dear friend.

    Hasta Pronto,
    ♥Ana

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  5. Very pretty whites! I especially like the blast you showed last...so dreamy and romantic.
    Rene'

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  6. Oh Rita....I LOVE LOVE LOVE your beautiful Bloggie! It is so wonderful to have your visit me and to read your precious, heartfelt note. It made me smile big!

    I'm just must follow along with you, friend. You are sooo fun and such a joy!

    Love your beautiful whites.......my favorite things!

    Yes! Contests are open to those out of the USA!

    Love to you~

    Rebecca

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  7. Your pictures are just lovely! So glad you shared. At first I didn't think I would be able to read what you wrote then found the section in English!!
    Happy fall!
    Donna

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  8. I love all of your white wonders...so glad I stopped by.
    Have a wonderful week...donna

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  9. Love all your Wednesday whites!!! Don't worry if no one else in the house "gets it"....we all do!!
    Happy day.
    xojanis

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  10. Hi Rita,
    Thank you for your visit and your lovely comments. I love all your whites. Enjoy the rest of your week!

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  11. Hi Rita! I am so glad that you found my blog....now I have found yours too! Italy...wow! What a blessing to live in such a place. My neice spent some time there this summer doing some studies. She love it so much and wants to return after graduation. I was just in awe over her pictures. Maybe one day we will have to travel to your wonderful home and visit. I have some catching up to do on your blog as well...enjoy~

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  12. Such beautiful things to share. How wonderful to find all those treasures in the chest in your mom's garage. It must be hard to deal with it all, but such wonderful things you were able to find and now can cherish. We are more than full around here, but I don't like empty spaces. Even if I move something, I need to put something in its place. The kids are always knocking things around because they think they can play ball in the house. HA! Thanks for sharing! I always have my camera with me, too, just in case -- you never know when you will get a great picture. All the best to you, :) Tammy

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  13. Rita, Thank you so much for stopping by my blog as it gave me an opportunity to visit yours. It is always so nice to meet new blog friends. I do hope you will stop by again.

    Have a 10 day!
    Michelle

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  14. Wow, what a beautiful blog you have! And how thoughtful of you to make it bilingual! Thank you so much for paying me a visit on my blog, I'm so glad you did. It allowed me to discover you right back.
    Have a great Thursday!
    Anne

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  15. oooohhhh, you have gorgeous whites!!!

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  16. Dear Rita,
    thanks for your compliments! Your white-wednesday-photos are also really very pretty!!!
    And I also have to thank you for making me laughing: You told about the reactions of your husband and your daughter when you brought your wonderful white tea cup home: I know this as well, it's exactly the same!!! (But I don't need to hear them ;-) My ears are shut!!!)
    Wonderful!
    You asked me how I managed it to get the effects with the white surroundings on my pics. That's not really a secret ;-) - you just need a picture editing program on your computer (I use the program Adobe Photoshop) which offers you different frames and other "tricks"... Hope I could help you with this question!
    Hugs & Ciao, Traude

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  17. Hello, Rita!
    Thank you so much for the invitation to visit your wonderful blog!
    Everything is so lovely, and I had a laugh comparing the Google "translation" of your Italian with the English words you wrote ... always good for a big smile! I have an idea ... Maybe you could use your new lovely white roses cup to put little treasures in ... on a windowsill by, the sink, next to your bed .... wherever! That way you could enjoy some of your pretty things for a bit longer than just taking photographs for white wednesday, but change things as often as you wanted ... and enjoy the beauty of the teacup, too!
    Have a wonderful week and so glad you stop by to visit me!
    Hugs!
    Betty :)

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  18. Oh Rita, You were so sweet to visit me for my first White Wednesday. I had so much fun and thank you for your warm comment. I can't wait to see you again. I love all your whites but I think my favorite is the window curtain and white dragon....great photo! Hope things are going to be better for you. Hugs, Lynn

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  19. Rita what a lovely blog, I have followed. I am so glad you stopped by today to visit and your wonderfully kind words about my weight loss. You blog is so lovely. I loved the white pictures, your grandmothers white night gown, what a treasure to have and hold on to for many years to come.

    Blessings,
    Heidi

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  20. Bonjour Rita, Thank you for stopping by my blog and for all you very kind comments. I loved your post - the rose shaped chalk is trés romantique. The lovely pearls and embroidered tablecover belonging to your mother and grandmother must be so special for you to have. I also love your great-grandmother's name Ersilia, so unique and pretty. As is your wonderful blog!

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  21. Ciao Rita,
    (da Santa Rita da Cascia)
    leggendo il tuo commento subito mio marito ha detto sta Rita mi sembra la tua fotocopia! Si parlo Italiano vengo dalla Sicilia e vivo in California da 18 anni. Traduci tu stessa quando fai un post o c'e'un gadget. Mi ha fatto piacere ricevere in tuo messaggio e spero che ritorni a trovarmi a Mammabellarte.

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  22. All of your whites arI Fabulous. i especially love the little dragon in the window~how fun!! I also like the scented chalk. I would buy a few too!!

    Lovely post. Happy White Wedensday!!

    xoxo
    Jane

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  23. Dear Rita, I have been reading your blog tonight and enjoying it very much. Your whites are so lovely and I love that you don't let your close ones keep you from having beauty in your life. You can always make room for beauty! The necklaces are treasures. Just beautiful! I am in love with that enamel candlestick!
    Thank you so much for coming by my blog and leaving me a comment and invite me here. I love to meet people.
    Hugs,
    June

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  24. What a beautiful cup... There would be nicely drink up some coffee in such... Lovely post.

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  25. Hallo Rita,
    Thank you so much for the comment on my posts!
    And so indeed I discovered your blog!
    I will go through it now!
    I have to say your English is so good for being Italian! Congratulations!Have a nice weekend!!
    Greet

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  26. Rita I am soooo glad you came over and said "hi"!! Your White Wednesday post is just wonderful!! I think it is funny that others just don't understand our obsession with useless things like tassels that brighten our day so much!!

    Your vintage clothing is gorgeous- I love that lace blouse you showed in your last picture and was thinking how lovely it would be to wear finery like that all the time!

    I do hope your week went better and that you are having a glorious weekend. My hubby and I went to meet with a fellow blogging friend and her husband and a few friends. They live about 1 1/2 hours from us- how much fun we had!

    They didn't get a flake of snow when we had the flurry- we still have about 4-5 inches on the ground still! Amazing how different weather can be even a few miles away!

    blessings
    mary

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