MY WHITE WEDNESDAY # 7

Ed eccoci finalmente giunti al nostro appuntmento settimanale del White Wednesday. Forse ha ragione Eliana... ben presto mi troverò a corto di immagini "bianche" da postare e ciò mi da realmente da pensare. Si, certamente ha ragione. Questo appuntamento deve essere inteso come puro divertimento nel cercare immagini da condividere e non vissuto con preoccupazione. Ho ragione? Certo che ho ragione!!
Per ora mettiamoci comodi, accendiamo le nostre belle candele bianche e vediamo cosa ci ha portato questa settimana.

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Here I am, once again, ready for our much longed-for weekly White Wednesday appointment. Perhaps Eliana is right: I will soon run out of whites to post and this worries me a bit. On the other hand, WW is supposed to be a pure fun search for whites to be shared. Can by no means look at it with concern. Right? Of course right!
Now let's sit down and make ourselves comfy. let's lit our white pillar candles to create the right atmosphere and see what this past week has brought.

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BIANCO CON TANTO COLORE

Guardate che bellissimi asciugamani antichi finemente ricamati a mano. La mia amica Caterina mi ha permesso di immortalare i capolavori della sua nonna. davvero meravigliosi.

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WHITE WITH A LOT OF COLOR TOO

Look at these marvelous antique hand embroidered handtowels. My friend Caterina was so kind as to let me take a fes shots of her heirloom. In fact these marvels had been embroidered by her grandmother and she treasures them with lots of love. I love them soooooooo much. Wish they were mine instead of hers - didn't tell her though
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Che dettagli preziosi

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What most precious details. A feast for the eyes

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Ed ecco trovato al mercatino delle pulci l'appedino giusto per appenderli in bagno in bella mostra

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And at the flea market I found the right chic towel hook rack to hang such beauties in the bathroom
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UNA MERAVIGLIA CON LE CIFRE

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A MONOGRAMMED TREASURE

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Era da un pò che osservavo dalla vetrina di cannella questa piccola alzatina con la sua bella cloche. Ho avuto le idee chiare da subito. doveva essere il mio porta perle. Che vene pare?
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Had been looking at this cloche in Cannella's window for quite a while. I had it clear in my mind what to do with it. I knew it would be perfect to nest my pearl necklaces and earrings. Finally decided to run the risk, bought it and brought it home. I'm definitely happy with it. What do you think? It makes my pearls sparkle thru the glass and the morning light adds so much charm to them that I have no regret at all. I did the right thing in buying it. Don't ask my daughter, though. She will say we are sooooooooo full already that this is again the nth one too many !!!
I guess I'm going thru that compulsory urge to be surrounded by beauty, hence spend money and fill the house to the brim.
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ed ora, tanto per cambiare ROSE. ma tassativamente bianche. qindi, non si accettano critiche
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and now, for a change, ROSES. As white as snow though, so no complaining please. You know I Luv ROSES
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Deliziose statuine di Capodimonte
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Pretty Capodimont porcelain figurines. Tooooooooooo sweet!
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E'orologio mi ricorda che devo sbrigarmi altrimenti stavolta sarà un giovedì bianco
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And the clock is ticking to remind me that I'd bettr hurry with this post or else I'll end up posting a White Thursday instead
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ANCORA PICCOLE ZUCCHE BIANCHE.
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Una bellissima madonna con bambino in gesso vista in una bancarella

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A beautiful white hand-made Madonna and child that I saw at the flea market last week. I was again glad I had brought my camera.

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Sta cominciando a fare freddino. il mio scaldacuore di alpaca fatto all'uncinetti è ora mai pronto all'uso

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It's started to get cold. winter is approaching at a quuite fast pace and my white crocheted wrap is hanging there now ready to be worn on cold days.
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BUON WHITE WEDNESDAY

HAPPY WHITE WEDNESDAY

Y Rita

PORCELLANA & CO *** CHINA & CO

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E' stata una settimana piena di piacevoli sorprese per quanto concerne la porcellana. Primo in ordine di apparizione è stato il regalo ricevuto dalla mia collega tedesca Irene, la quale per uno scambio con dei calici di argento placcato, mi ha inviato un bellissimo servizio da caffè di porcellana rosa della Hutschenreuther. Notate la finezza del delizioso rilievo con delle piccolissime rose nonchè la minuscola rosellina con le sue foglie sul coperchio della zuccheriera... una vera delizia!

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It looks I had a very good week in terms of one of my favorite things - china.
On Friday a marvellous a Hutschebreuther rosè porcelain coffee set arrived from my German colleague Irene. We had made a swap - 6 silverplated glasses for the Hutschenreuther set. It was a great deal (I guess I was the lucky one in the swap!).
Look at the very fine relief on the demittasse and the gentle little rose and leaves on the sugar bowl and on the coffee post lids. Such a treasure...
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Trafficando a casa di Caterina, la mia amica del cuore, sono spuntati fuori vari servizi "importanti" da tè e da caffé della cui valore Caterina e suo marito Mario erano totalmente all'oscuro. Belle queste tazze della Royal Albert.
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I was over at Caterina's, my best friend, yesterday and we found a quit a number of tea and coffee sets whose value was totally unknown to both Caterina and her husband. It was a real eye candy for me and as I happened to have my camera along (I always do) I took some pics. Didn't turn out that great, but they are good enough.
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Il secondo fine-settimana di ogni mese ospita da noi il mercatino dell'antiquariato. Io ho la mia "fornitrice" di fiducia sul cui banco tutta la merce esposta ha il medesimo presso - 10 Euro.

Il mese scorso avevo acquistato, tra le varie cose, una deliziosa tazza da te della Winterling Bavaria con decoro in oro zecchino ed un prezioso decoro floreale all'interno. Questa volta ha superato se stessa riuscendo a procurarmene una seconda... eccezionale.
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Last weekend was our monthly flea market appointment. I have my own supplier of china who offers all items on her stall for the same price - 10 Euros per piece.

Last month I was lucky enough to get a wonderful Winterling Bavaria teacup with golden rim and decor and a tiny flower decor inside. This time she really outdid herself and got me a second one which she kindly sold to me for 5 Euros only. I think she likes me by now!!
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Altro fantastico acquisto è stata questa deliziosa lattiera ungherese della Zsolnay accompagnata dalla sua bella tazza da te con decoro floreale in blue. il tutto 15 Euro!!
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Another lucky find was this lovely blue floral decor Zsolnay creamer together with its teacup - and all for 15 Euro!

For you fellow bloggers from English speaking countries our prices might sound outrageously high as such a finds are for you quite common to purchase for a few of bucks at yard or garage sales. Here, we are not that lucky!
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Questa tazza da potage è della Haviland, unico pezzo disponibile sul banco... meno male che ero là già all'apertura e mi sono resa utile nello scartare tutti i pezzi dagli scatoloni. Ho così potuto portarmi via tutto quello che era di mio intesse prima che il mercatino cominciasse ad affollarsi.

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This Haviland France two-handled soup cup was nother lycky find. To tell you the truth i had reached the market ground long before the market was supposed to start and gave the lady a helping hand unpacking all her wonderful treasures. Pretty smart of me, wasn't it? I could so immediately see what I wanted to get long before other vendors and customers could set their eyes on them! Little old tricks...
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E che ne dite di quesa caraffa inglese della Masons'? Adorabile n'est-ce pas?

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How about this precious English transferware pitcher from Mason's? Tres adorable, n'est-ce pas?
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Questo servizio l'avete giaà visto su questi schermi. Affatto economico, acquistato prsso un mercatino dell'usato.

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You've already seen this gorgeous teaset in a previous post of mine. Found at a thrift store and was quite expensive, but I simply couldn't resist as it was literally calling out my name loud.

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Eccovi i due servizi scovati a casa di Caterina... molto particolari e preziosi. Del tutto ignari del loro valore (sono Richard Ginori della metà dell'ottocento, se non mi sbaglio) i poveretti, li avevano affastellati nella credenza soffocati da mille altri oggettini.

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And the next two china sets are those i found at Caterina's. Quite ignorant on their value (Richard Ginori mid-1800's) the poor little owners had put them in a cabinet covered with hundreds of bric-a-brac... too bad they aren't willing to sell them to me, konw that they know how precious they are. On the other hand right now I have no space to diplay such treasures. Better wait until I find a larger home.

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Ed ultimo ma non per questo meno importante, questa lattiera polacca vintage della Karolina acquistata al mercatino dell'usato per 2.50 Euro. La trovo adorabile con quei deliziosi piedini ed il decoro floreale.

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And last, but not least, this vintage Karolina of Poland creamer which I bought at my fave thrift store for 2.50 Euros. It's very simple but I find it soooo cute though, with that sweet floral decor and those adorable little feet.

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Vista l'ora, le 2 di notte, sarà il caso di lasciare il resto per un altro post.

BuOnA NoTtE e HaPpY BlOgGing!

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Looking ag my computer watch i realized it way past my bed time -it's past 2 at night and I'd better go to bed right away. The rest of my china can wait.

GoOd NiGhT and HaPpY BlOgGiNg!

Bisous

Besitos

Y Rita

E' ARRIVATO IL MOMENTO DI PASSARE IL MIO AWARD A 7 MERAVIGIOSI BLOG *** IT'S TIME TO PASS ALONG THE AWARD TO 7 WONDERFUL BLOGS

Sono stata felice ed onorata del riconoscimento che mi è stato così dolcemente dato da Mimi di Bonjour Romance http://bonjourromance.blogspot.com/.

Con lo stesso piacere con cui l'ho ricevuto vorrei ora passarlo a 7 blog meravigliosi che amo molto visitare e che sono stati, ciascuno in maniera diversa, grande fonte di ispirazione.

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The award that has been passed along to me by Mimi Bleu from Bonjour Romance (http://bonjourromance.blogspot.com/) has filled my little heart (and my big Ego LOL) with humble joy and gratitude.

It is now with the same joy that I would like to pass it along to 7 wonderful blogs that

I enjoy visiting very much and which have, each in its own way, being a great source of inspiration to me.

All you have to do is share with us (in a post) 7 things about sweet self and then pass along the award to 7 other wonderful blogs.

If you are an award-free blog or do not wish to share 7 things about yourself, no need to worry. Your blogs are still wonderful and inspiring and the award was meant for you anyway, to let you and our blogger friends know how much I enjoy each and every visit I make.

The wonderful blogs are:

Janice @ http://thefadedcottage.blogspot.com/

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June@ http://laughingwithangels.blogspot.com/

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Laura @ http://52flea.blogspot.com/

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Tracey @ http://frenchlarkspur.blogspot.com/

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Magoda @ http://chatamagoda.blogspot.com/

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Nela @ http://domzkluczem.blogspot.com/

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Sylwia@ http://myshabbychic.blogspot.com/

HaPpy BlOGgiNg To Ya AlL

Y Rita

WHITE WEDNESDAY # 6

Salve a tutti e benvenuti al mio 6 White Wednesday ospitato da Kathleen a Faded Charm.

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Hi and welcome to my White Wednesday # 6 hosted by Kathleen at Faded Charm. La mia scatola da lavoro, con i miei preziosi bottoni di madreperla, i miei merletti,, i vecchi rocchetti in legno della nonna... raccoglie un pò di tutto ciò che ho di bianco e di "biancamente" prezioso.

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My lovely rose box where i keep my precious vintag mother-of-pearl buttons, my crochet borders, ggrandma's old wooden thread reels, the millinery pearl pins... nests all my "whitely" precious items
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Delle deliziose gabbiette imortalate al mercatino

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Cute little white bird cages photographed at the market
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Il mio nuovo servizio da tè di porcellana bavarese acquistato al mercatino dell'usato per soli 7 €, e di cui mi sono compiaciuta. Le tazze sono belle panciute decorate con delle timide roselline.

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My new bavarian china tea set (too bad no teapot) bought for only 7 Euros at the thrift market. I believe it has very little value in itself although the china is of very good quality, but it was, once again, love at first sight. I simply couldn't resist those cute chubby cups with a "shy li'l roses" decor. sooooooooooo lovely.

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Prima che le zucche diventino fuori stagione, eccovi la la piccola zucca bianca che da tanto cercavo e che,del tutto casualente, ho trovato al mercatino della famosa Fiera dei Morti. Puramente deliziosa!

Before pumpkins become ouf os season, here's the cute little white pumpkin that I had spent so much time searching for and finally, by pure chance, found at our renowned Allsaints Market (believe it or not, this market lasts 5 whole days!!!!!!!) which has become a yearly family tradition since my college years when I was only 20. Soooooooo cute.

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Bianche candele, candelieri d'argento e vecchie posate ingentilite dal bianco delle ultime rose.

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White candles, silver candleholders and old silver cutlery made gentler by the garden's last white roses.

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YYYEd ora come si conviene, nella stagione fredda, prima di coricarsi, dell'ottima crema per le mani per donare loro la meritata morbidezza.

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And now, as the cold season is approaching at a very fast pace, before going to bed let's be gentle to our hard working precious little hands with some Atkinson's Rice bran oil hand cream. Smells soooooooo nice...just love it

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Hands: courtesy of my fave model, my sweet daughter!

(She hates being my model!)

Buona Notte

Good Nite

Bonne Nuite

Buenas Noche

Gute Nacht

yours

Y Rita