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Share Your World – week 9

marina — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:28:36 +0000

This week question from “Share Your World” is:

What are your 3 favorite photos?

So here are 3 photo that I really like.

The first one was taken in Bellagio, Italy [on lake Como]. I like it because it reminds me of home. I also enjoy the fact that I did not put a lot of effort in composing it. Sometimes photos just come out perfect!

Here is a photo of Loki, my dog/coyote/fox/whoknows?/.

Beside loving the subject, I like this photo because I was experimenting with my new Nikon and I thought it did a pretty good job.

This photo was taken in Italy in my hometown cemetery. I like the colors and geometry of the image.

Linked to:

Filed under: animals, favorite fotos, Loki, puzzle pieces, that's Marina

Share Your World

marina — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:34:39 +0000

I just discovered a weekly meme over at Cee’s blog, it’s called Share Your World: every Sunday she invites you to answer and share 4 questions.

Since this was the 8th week, I thought to answer all the previous questions too.

Week #8 Questions

What is one of your quirky traits? I sniff books: I love their smell [blogged here]

If you could be given ANY gift what would it be? forever tickets to fly home

What chore do you absolutely hate doing? dusting

If you could play any sport professionally what would it be? skiing

Week #7 Questions

If you could choose anyone, who would you pick as your mentor? no idea

When was the last time you had an amazing meal? In Italy, last November. I had pizzoccheri…mmmmh

Would you rather take pictures or be in pictures? Take them

Describe yourself in seven words. Determined, tenacious, animal-lover, artist, Italian, survivor, mother.

Week #6 Questions:

Do you push the elevator button more than once? Do you really believe it makes the elevator faster? No. No

What type of pets do you have? Any others you would like to have? A cat and two dogs

What was the last film that really moved/disturbed/thrilled you and why? Tangled: I love animation and this movie was great.

What sound or sounds do you love? my chihuahua snoring

Week #5 Questions:

What do you usually think about right before falling asleep? I watch TV with the purpose of not thinking

Do you believe in extraterrestrials or life on other planets? Never thought about it

If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go? Italy

If you could have 3 wishes granted for you alone, what would they be? Would stop animal suffering, pay off my bills, travel more often to Italy to see my family

Week #4 Questions:

How do you write computer, longhand or other? longhand

Favorite subject to photograph? Write? Or Cook? My animals

What would you name the autobiography of your life? Life Is Beautiful

What was your favorite toy as a child . . . and now? A blue stuffed Kitty cat. Now my iPad, journals and pens.

Week #3 Questions:

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would that be? California and Italy

What is your favorite comfort food? Nutella

Coffee or Tea? Coffee

What is your favorite TV show of all time ie you’ve seen them all, can watch it over and over again and quote lines from it? The Closer

Week #2 Questions:

If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? How a computer works

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? Pay off my bills

Are you a morning or night person? Night

Where were you born? Italy

Week #1 Questions:

What is your favorite color? Turquoise

Music or silence while working? Sometimes music, sometimes silence

Do you prefer shopping or going to a park? Going to the park

Your favorite place within 2 hours of your home? The beach

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Filed under: puzzle pieces, that's Marina

How Tiny He was….

marina — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:44:16 +0000

Found some photos of Trigger I never posted:

Filed under: animals, Trigger

Happy Birthday Papa` e Giorgio

marina — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:17:09 +0000

January 15 is my dad’s and my brother’s birthday.

Wish they were still here…..

Filed under: family

Big Shoe and Gnome Table

marina — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:58:23 +0000

and other oddities encountered around town in Lecco, Italy.

store props

boat behind glass

toy soldier in front of a toy store

italian policemen chatting with man with dog

linked to:

Sundays In My City

Filed under: things I like

Giorgio and Nadia

marina — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:51:50 +0000

Filed under: 1980's

Illuminated Pots

marina — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 02:31:16 +0000

As you walk around my hometown in Italy, you may notice some tall flower pots near the entrance of several businesses. These tall vases light up at night and some of them even change colors.

I think they are attractive.

Filed under: things I like

Mountain Goat

marina — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:55:23 +0000

Trigger loves to climb Joe-laying-on-the-couch Mountain and perch on his shoulder…

linked to:

Pet Pride

Filed under: laugh, Trigger

Honeymoon

marina — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:50:44 +0000

Here are my parents on their honeymoon in Milan, Italy.

Of course this statement sounds very fancy read here in the USA. In reality they lived 50km away from Milan, but considering those times and the type of event, it was obviously something very special to them.

When looking at the first photo, my mom recalled that the suitcase was a wedding gift from my dad’s brothers.

In front of Duomo in Milan

Filed under: 1940's, family, favorite fotos, vintage

Perfume Bottle

marina — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:23:42 +0000

I bought this pretty purse perfume dispenser on the flight back from Italy. It is one of those duty free items sold on the plane.

I like the fact that I can fill it with my favorite perfume, and from a spray bottle!

Pretty, uh? it has Swarovski crystals at the top.

Made by Caseti, Paris.

Filed under: things I like