Showing posts with label trip. Show all posts
Showing posts with label trip. Show all posts

Sunday, March 6, 2011

143 days.

this is the number of days left until me + 4 of my favorite women in my family leave for a life-long awaited trip to italy. we have been literally begging my nonna [grandmother] to take us to italy + show us her hometown.   and finally, she has caved. 
in 143 days we will be on our way back to the place where it all started.


this is roseto valfortore. nonna's hometown. 

a little background. my nonna + poppop met in italy as i've shared in a previous post.
they were married when my nonna was 17 in a 3 ring ceremony including my nonna, her sister & her best friend.  after the ceremony there was an elaborate procession throughout the streets of the town that people came out of the woodwork for - so fabulous & dramatic. i love it!


my grandparents & his brother.

the gang. my nonna is top left.  




i am beyond excited for this trip & there are 
no other 4 women i'd rather be going with!





just throw it in the bag.

once again, after what feels like mere days after i've been home, i find myself packing, AGAIN.
this time my destination is the windy city, chicago.   i'm only staying one night & i feel like all of my luggage is too big so i've been searching for a cute weekender.  bags are one of my many vices, along with shoes, wine & music.      


i wanted to share with you some of my favs...
chloe
balenciaga

prada
d & g
tory burch
kimchi blue
gucci

here is the one i ended up purchasing since it's so last minute 
& i'm a little low on funds...

it's pretty cute & it was only 39.99 at target.... 
maybe next time i'll splurge. 

xoxo