have you ever spent time in cinque terre, italy? it’s one of my favorite places on earth — five (thus the cinque) little villages along the italian coastline. i spent a summer here and dream of going back. you can hike trails from village to village, through vineyards and orchards with stunning views of the mediterranean. or you can take the train, or if you’re... 
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i think one of my very favorite places in the whole universe is cinque terre, italy. i spent a week here in the summer of 2005 and have been dying to get back there ever since. and now i can go! because italian fix is getting ready for an intimate group trip to cinque terre this summer, june 3 – 9. if you’ve never been to this part of the italian rivera, it’s... 
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yay! hi guys! i am at long last home from my travels…and as much as i look forward to an adventure, i always love coming home to san francisco, and getting back to blogging. many thanks to my most excellent guest bloggers, as well…i could not have left you in better hands. i thought i’d share a glimpse of my paris apartment today! i found this charming studio... 
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i’m still feeling a bit tongue-tied these past few days, and finding it difficult to dive in and blog, but i do have loads of photos to share with you from my trip to new york city.  there are so many (i took a ton!), that i thought i’d share them in groups with you. this set is from around the west village where we were staying at joanna’s apartment of... 
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wood & wool stool. so, i’m hoping y’all are going to lay off the internet a little bit next week, and spend time doing the things you get inspired to do, either here, or on other blogs, or by the creative people you surround yourself with. i’m going to be taking the week off, and try to do a bit of that myself. dottie angel. i am going have fresh posts... 
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