Chic Gardening

Dreams are like flowers. They must be cultivated with determination when they are buds, they must be looked after...dreamed.

We must prepare them fertile ground and, like small seeds, they must be growned and processed in sprouts until they take root in our present. 

Each has its season and its needs. Sun and water are vital sources, but the flowers and dreams must be treated with love and delicacy.

We must give them all the care they need; they must be loved, sprayed, pruned, fertilized and the best fertilizer is always love. The love and passion for what we do.

Only after much attention, care and sacrifice, we see blossoming our "pride" and admire it in all its beauty.

Dreams are like that, they must be fed, encouraged, always. Otherwise, how weak shoots, die soon, never become sturdy plants, do not change the life. Neither ourselves nor to others.

Dreams are just like flowers, if you do not take care they lose their beauty but if you let them flourish may make you proud and happy of care provided to them. Because one of the most fascinating things in the flowers is their wonderful secrecy.

Sweet, sugar, candy girl

The scent of freshly baked croissants, jam ones, the only ones I like, which blends in the crisp May. The cappuccino with two lumps of sugar for a sweet awakening. The blue sky and the feeling of lightness that floats like a light cloud of cotton candy.
The hills, the city view and a huge park, that of the castle. I don not still said, but here in Tortona once there was really a castle, stood on the hill Savo, the most important of the seven on which, according to tradition, was founded my city. Now remain only the tower, much like that of Rapunzel, and its park. An oasis of peace where you breathe deeply, forgetting for a moment the hectic life that takes place a little later, and regain the prosperity and happiness of children running happily in those fields. The pink and roses, those of May, my favorite, and the desire to run and jump like them, without thinking of Gigliola Cinquetti and "non ho l'età" which to return a second child we always are on time. Also to make "bubbles" with the legendary Big Babol of childish 90s.

Djerba, la perla del Mediterraneo

Sand, sun, sea, history and spices. Thus began one of the first trips in Africa.

After a first approach to the Land of the Pharaohs, Egypt, I have visited several times, I went back more to the north, halfway between Italy and Africa, an island in the Mediterranean many still unknown: Djerba.

Djerba is the largest island of North Africa, located in the Gulf of Gabes, off the coast of Tunisia. Formerly known as Lotophagitis, the island where, in the Odyssey, Odysseus and his companions meet the people of the Lotus Eaters.

Also known as the "Island of Dreams", Djerba today is a relaxing oasis between desert and Mediterranean Sea, one of the main tourist areas of Tunisia, together Tabarka, Monastir, Hammamet and Port El Kantaoui, best known for La Ghriba, one of the oldest synagogues pilgrimage site.

The beautiful sandy beaches and crystal clear sea, combined with a mild climate throughout the year, are the highlight of this island, which is about two hours from Italy.

Houm Souk, literally "The neighborhood of the market", is the capital of Djerba, typical for Menzel, white houses with blue doors and windows, which make up almost a hive. Here, in addition to countless tree hibiscus (my passion) are the traditional souks, or markets, where to find local crafts, silver jewelry, spices, rugs and the famous ceramics, with all their corollary screams and trading, because, if you still do not know, in the Arab markets to negotiate is a must!

There are also the fishing harbor, at the Marina of Djerba, with traditional amphorae fishing for octopus.

But Djerba is also history and religion. Here, as well as several mosques, there is a Jewish community with one of the oldest and most famous synagogues in the world, El Ghriba, located in the village of Hara Sghira or Er-Riadh.

Today I woke up as well, with the taste of the sea and the memory of one of the best trips I've done.

Daniela D'Amico Fluffy tee

Although I'm not a crop top lover, when I saw the new collection of t-shirts for spring/summer 2015 signed by Daniela D'Amico, I immediately made an exception! Maybe for the colored inserts in faux fur on the sleeves, either for prints inspired by the ancient mosaics and traditional fruits of Sicily, and the particularity of Fluffy Tee in itself but, I was immediately impressed. So passed the initial panic from "oh my God I have the umbilicus outside", I immediately thought to match it to a must of this season, the high waist pants, which highlight the waist and create an effect in my opinion, very "stylish". In addition the risk umlicus exposed, with attached "teen effect", is averted from its high-waisted pants that make the look immediately "ladylike". Perfect this Giorgio Armani that invokes the same colors of the print Fluffy tee: brown, gray and bronze. Is not it?

So, if you want to wear again crop top (they were a trend already last summer), remember these two imperatives: high waist and crop top!

Regina di Fiori

Among the trends of this spring/summer 2015 can not miss it: the maxi dress.
Romantic, sexy or essential, the dress-must is down to the feet.
Perfect for a walk through the narrow streets of the seaside village but also for a citizen vernissage, fresh and essential to free from the constraints of a very hot summer but perfect for a dinner by candlelight: the maxi dress is the passepartout item of the season, decline day and night simply changing the accessories.
One more idea? The flowers crown, a must have among the accessories of the season (I spoke here), for a romantic look for real Queens of Flowers!

Vacanze Romane

Close your eyes and go back in time, in 1950 to be exact, when in Rome celebrated the Dolce Vita. That Rome where, through the streets of Corso, we turned only with the vespa without meters and all traffic of today. When Italy was really the Bel Paese and Roman Holiday was not only the title of the famous film with the Hepburn, but a dream shared by the whole world. A city rich in history and charm, which has enchanted millions and millions of people. In my opinion, the Italian pride.

And then its icons. Beautiful, indeed very beautiful. As only the divas of the 50s were able to be: charm and elegance in a pure state, that current superstar even if they are dreaming.

The years of the trench, the midi skirts, the scarf in the hair and big glasses for true divas. Because they were so, always perfectly clean even when they went to fill wicker baskets of their favorite flowers, losing in the sweet notes of the famous song of Matia Bazar, Vacanze Romane, among roses, tulips, orchids and other wonderful species, and then leave on the red vespa with the fluttering scarf and baskets full of flowers ready to greet His Majesty, the Colosseum.

Roma bella tu, le muse tue

Asfalto lucido, "Arrivederci Roma"...

Subito abbronzate con Vita Liberata

With spring, temperatures have risen in recent days, bringing with them the desire to undress and to show finally the legs, white as milk.

What to do? Sunbeds and tanning lamps and fill, over time, of wrinkles? Absolutely NO!

I have a better ally that does not damage the skin, but nourishes and makes it soft and moisturized. Who is it??

Vita Liberata! A line of products for skin care and self-tanning compounds of natural and organic ingredients, especially fruit to nourish the skin, and free of harmful substances, parabens and alcohol.

They are also fragrance free and simple to apply and moisturize the skin up to 72 hours!

Now I present you the 3 products that I can not do without:

PHENOMENAL 2-3Week Tan Mousse: MUST HAVE product line, a self-tanning mousse and easy to apply, with a special glove. It absorbs very quickly, without making the skin oily and sticky. Also thanks to the special technology is odorless and can last up to 3 weeks! What do you want? Ah yes, it can be applied on the body and on the face!

Deep Face: the self-tanner for the face that has the texture of a cream and gives a gradual and natural tan to the face. You can simply apply it as a moisturizer every day.

Night Mousse Mask: aself-tanner night mask, which contains vitamin A, C and D and gives an intense hydration.

With Vita Liberata the Caribbean have never been so close ;)

All products are sold exclusively at Sephora store and online store (here)!

Good tan!