Crafty Sue

2012-02-14T15:28:00.000+01:00

Love letters - Lettere d'amore

2012-02-13T22:00:00.012+01:00

A packet of letters tied up with a ribbon , all still in their original envelopes...this was one of the many things I found waiting for me on my last visit to Malta in October 2011 ... the "Love" letters my husband had written to me years ago. I had never searched for them in the many visits I made in the past. My sister found them when she had to empty the house after my mother's passing away

Robin - Pettirosso

2012-02-11T22:26:00.000+01:00

I was almost incredulous when I found him in our backyard/garden. I hope he will survive the freezing temperatures we are having! Ero quasi incredula quando l'ho trovato nel giardino.Spero che soppraviverà alle temperature gelide di questi giorni!

Weekend Shadows

2012-02-10T16:35:00.001+01:00

The tree in the sunstretches its shadow on a white Winter canvasand paints a self portrait.**L'albero al solestende la sua ombra su una bianca tela Invernalee dipinge un auto ritratto.**Here I am again with a picture for the "Weekend shadows"Happy weekend!Eccomi di nuovo con una foto per il "Weekend shadows"Felice Weekend!

Valentine's Day Tic Tac Mints

2012-02-08T19:55:00.001+01:00

This is something a friend of mine asked me to do for her. She wanted some labels for Valentine's Day for the Tic Tac Mints. I like her idea of giving her friends these mints with a Valentine's Day label . If you are interested in doing the same here are the labels I made. I made 2 pages with 8 labels on each page. To download Page A click here. To download Page B click here. Questa è una idea

Game Time again ---- Tempo di giocare

2012-02-06T19:04:00.000+01:00

I decided to go back to the grid games this month, so here is a brand new one for you. In the picture you see just one dice but in the original there are two dice. All you must do is guess where the other dice is. You must give the right square. Remember that you have only one guess. The very first person to guess correctly will win 1000 points , the others that follow will win 800 points. I

Cold Sunset - Tramonto al freddo

2012-02-05T22:25:00.000+01:00

Today the temperatures were about 11° C below zero .The sun was out even if it was freezing cold.Driving home from my in-laws house , my husband and I passed by the park and this afternoon I was lucky enough to have my camera with me so I could take these pictures of the sunset. Oggi le temperature erano intorno 11° sotto zero.Nonostante il freddo, c'era un bel sole.Mentre io e mio marito

" Memories " Brenda's Photo Challenge.

2012-02-04T15:00:00.001+01:00

It is Photo Challenge Time again, and Brenda has chosen "Memories" for the subject. We can take part with any old or new photographs as long as they relate to memories and as long as they are our own snapshots. Please visit the other partecipants' blogs , to see their photographs too . Thank You! Click here to see all the bloggers taking part in this challenge. Here below are my pictures: E' di

I love this cat! --- Amo questo gatto!

2012-02-03T18:04:00.002+01:00

I captured the moment ... a moment when he was being good! Ho colto l'attimo ... mentre faceva il bravo!

Game solution --- Soluzione al Gioco

2012-02-01T10:00:00.003+01:00

Here I am with the result for the first game of 2012. The hand with the letter C is the odd one out.The reason : it is the only LEFT hand , the others are all right hands. A good number guessed which was the odd hand ( C ) but each one gave a different (wrong) reason for the choice, only one of you guessed the right reason for choosing C and that person is Galadriel. Congratulations Galadriel

My Card won! -- La mia Card ha vinto!

2012-01-30T17:53:00.001+01:00

My card won 1st place in Marina's Blog Candy " Create a Birthday Card"I am very happy about this mainly because this was the very first time I partecipated in such a challenge.Thanks Marina for putting up this challenge, I am looking forward to your next one. La mia card ha vinto il primo posto nel Blog Candy "Crea la Birthday Card" di Marina.Sono molto contenta anche perchè questa è stata la

Versatile Blogger Award!

2012-01-30T17:35:00.001+01:00

Last week I received this beautiful award from Marina but I have not had time to publish it earlier. Thanks Marina for this wonderful award, I'm very honored, I never expected it. The rules for receiving the award are as follows: - Thank the person whohas awarded you and link her blog. - Share 7 facts / things / news about you - Pass the award to 15 other bloggers who have an interesting

Snow... snow...snow! Neve...neve...neve!

2012-01-29T16:21:00.002+01:00

We now have almost 30cms of snow. As I said in my previous post it started snowing yesterday around 6.00pm and just look what I found this morning when I woke up. This picture shows the same area I photographed yesterday ( see post below this one). That's alot of snow and it is still snowing. Adesso abbiamo quasi 30 cm di neve. Come ho scritto nel post di ieri , ha incominciato a nevicare

The Season's First Snowfall --- La Prima Nevicata della Stagione

2012-01-28T18:17:00.001+01:00

The very first snowfall of the season has finally arrived on this side of the world. I love watching the snow fall but I don't like having to go out in it. I took this picture in our back yard, sorry for the bad quality but it is already dark here at 6.00pm .The weather forcasts say we will be getting more snow tomorrow and more cold weather. Brrrrr!!! La prima neve della stagione è arrivata

Time Machines -- Macchine del tempo

2012-01-25T18:21:00.002+01:00

Tutti noi abbiamo le nostre macchine del tempo.Alcune ci portano indietro nel tempo e si chiamano "Memorie".Altre ci portano avanti e si chiamano "Sogni". -Jeremy Irons-

Hot Rum Punch ....... Un Punch caldo al Rhum

2012-01-23T19:10:00.003+01:00

Picture found on Internet. A hot rum punch on a cold winter evening is one of those things that take me back in time. I can vividly recall when my dad used to prepare his special rum punch for us to keep us warm. I really don't know where this drink had its origins but I read somewhere that popular spiced rum drinks have origins in Europe and Colonial America. There are several recipes on

Make a Birthday Card "Blog Candy " - Crea la Card di Compleanno "Blog Candy"

2012-01-21T21:46:00.002+01:00

Now that Marina has closed her "Make a Birthday Card Blog Candy" I can post the picture of the card I made to take part in the challenge she put up. You can see all the cards that are taking part in this challenge on Marina's Blog ... Atelierbricolage. This is the very first time I am taking part in such a challenge. There is always a first time for everything , no? Adesso che Marina ha

Weekend Shadows

2012-01-20T20:00:00.010+01:00

Dance is music made visible.--George Balanchine-- La danza è musica fatta visibile. - George Balanchine- I think some of you may have noticed that I did not post a picture last week for my weekend shadow post ... this year I have decided not to post a shadow picture every weekend since it is getting difficult for me to go out and look for interesting shadows lately. So I will post only when

It is Game Time! --- E' Tempo di giocare!

2012-01-19T17:15:00.003+01:00

Here I am at last with my very first game for 2012... no, no I did not forget that I had not yet posted a new game but I have been very busy and could hardly find the time for any distractions lately. So let's get started with a brand new game... this one is called: " SPOT THE ODD ONE OUT !" Please read the Rules before playing: You must leave your answer in the comment section. You have ONE try,

Baby Shower Favor Bags - Borsette per bonboniere "Bebè"

2012-01-17T15:10:00.000+01:00

It is a very long time since the last time I posted a printable on my blog. Here's a cute little favor bag for a Baby Shower. I made two versions, one for a Baby Boy and another one for a Baby Girl. If you want to download the templates click on the templates here: Baby Boy Favor Bag Baby Girl Favor Bag.For printing I suggest a sturdy paper, 190 gm. E' passato tanto tempo da quando ho postato

The Prizes reached destinations ---- I Premi sono arrivati a destinazione.

2012-01-16T21:09:00.004+01:00

Today I have been informed that the second prize that was still undelivered has finally reached destination, so now that all the winners have had their prizes here are the pictures of the prizes ( sorry for the repetition). The 1st Prizes shown in the picture are slightly different from the ones I sent out, I made a change in the bows and the shopping list covers., but I forgot to take new

The cat's in the ..... / Il gatto è nel....

2012-01-14T17:01:00.000+01:00

..... Waste Paper Bin!.... Cestino della carta! Toddy

Memory of Rose

2012-01-12T22:19:00.001+01:00

A year has gone by since you left us.Mama, you are always in my heart and in my thoughts.I miss you ! E' già trascorso un anno da quando ci hai lasciati.Mamma, sei sempre nel mio cuore e nei miei pensieri.Mi manchi!

Prizes on the way! - I Premi sono partiti!

2012-01-11T17:14:00.001+01:00

Hello friends! I hope you are having a nice week . I have finally found the time to mail the prizes to the winners of my games and now I can start thinking about creating new games for this new year. It'll take a few days before I publish my first game for 2012 ... I have not prepared anything yet. I hope many will participate again this year. I will post the pictures of the prizes as soon as

Minus One Molar - Un Molare in Meno

2012-01-09T21:13:00.000+01:00

To the dentist,To the dentist ,To pull a tooth out!Ouch! Home again,Home again,Back home without! Just after the flu, a broken tooth!Dopo l'influenza... un dente rotto... questo non ci voleva! A big THANKS to my dentist!Un Grande GRAZIE al mio dentista! WHAT A RELIEF!CHE SOLLIEVO!

Weekend Shadows - Epiphany --- L' Epifania

2012-01-06T09:27:00.001+01:00

After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. - Matthew 2:11 - Entrati nella casa, videro il bambino con Maria sua madre, e prostratisi lo adorarono. Poi aprirono i loro scrigni e gli offrirono in dono oro, incenso e mirra. -

Punctual As Ever... The Flu! -- Puntuale Come Sempre ... L'Influenza!

2012-01-03T19:33:00.002+01:00

Yes, it's that time of the year again, the dreadful flu season is already here and guess what ... yes, I am one of the very first unlucky persons to get it, actually all my family ( we are four in all) have some signs of the flu. Get prepared ... it is around! Sì, è di nuovo quel momento dell'anno, la temuta stagione influenzale è già qui e indovinate un po '... sì, sono una delle prime

Weekend Shadows

2011-12-30T18:33:00.002+01:00

This is the last weekend of 2011 and therefore the above is my last weekend shadow picture for this year .I chose a subject that has to do with time since we will soon start the countdown to a new year. An hour glass!This is also my last post for this year 2011 and so I wish you all A Happy Weekend and A Very Happy New Year 2012! Questo è l'ultimo weekend del 2011 e perciò la foto sopra è

Make a Birthday Card "Blog Candy " - Crea la Card di Compleanno "Blog Candy"

2011-12-29T17:26:00.003+01:00

Hello , I am just signing in to let you know about a Blog Candy that's taking place at Marina's blog " Atelierbricolage ". All she asks is to leave a comment with your blog link and email address on her post and to make a Birthday card for her Birthday, send the picture of the card to her before 18th January 2012, that is the closing date. If you join in remember to add the picture and link

Toddy's Christmas - Il Natale di Toddy.

2011-12-26T19:31:00.000+01:00

Strange but the ornaments are still on the tree - Strano ma gli addobbi sono ancora sull'albero My daughter couldn't resist the temptation of taking this picture -- Mia figlia non resisteva alla tentazione di fare questa foto He doesn't look very pleased does he? --- Non sembra molto contento, vero?

"Christmas" Weekend Shadows

2011-12-23T15:15:00.001+01:00

Another year has come and is nearly gone, another Winter season has arrived and another chance to wish you all a Merry Christmas, a Happy Holiday Season full of love and happiness along with best wishes for a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year 2012!And finally another chance to thank you for all your wonderful comments and caring in 2011.A Blessed and Happy ( Christmas ) weekend! Un altro

A " Last Minute" Christmas Gift : Soap Petals -- Petali di sapone

2011-12-21T17:12:00.004+01:00

This is something I saw on the internet a while back, and I thought it was a cute gift idea and as I usually always end up having to prepare a last minute gift for somebody during these holidays, I thought to try this out in case such an emergency cropped up. I found the instructions to make these petals at Heart, Hands, Home. Silk roses are ideal for creating these small petal soaps that are

The Winners - I Vincitori

2011-12-20T17:31:00.001+01:00

The winners for the games posted here from June 2011 to December 2011 are: 1st Placings: Angela and Doreen 2nd Place : Aliza 3rd Place: Merybi CONGRATULATIONS ! I will contact you just after Christmas for your home addresses , forgive me if I ask you to wait a little before you get your prizes but I am sure you all understand that these days are the busiest of the year for many of

Game solution --- Soluzione al Gioco

2011-12-19T18:34:00.002+01:00

This month's game is over and here is the result for this year's last game "Spot the difference" In the picture above you can see which were the differences and I must say you all guessed them... Congratulations! Below you can see which were the grids with the differences. The first participant to guess correctly all five differences was Aliza. and so she gains 1200 points in this game. All the

2012 Dodecahedron Calendar

2011-12-17T19:30:00.003+01:00

Desk size 2012 dodecahedron Calendar This year like the past years I am sharing a calendar with you. It is a 12 sided box calendar for the year 2012. If you would like to download it , click here. To assemble: Regular printer paper (80 g/m²) will be fine, but a heavier paper (100-120 g/m²) will result in a more sturdy calendar. Do all folding after cutting. The grey parts on the

Weekend Shadows

2011-12-16T09:23:00.001+01:00

I chose this snowflake shadow for this weekend.Happy Weekend! Ho scelto l'ombra di questo fiocco di neve per questo weekend.Buon Weekend!

Cat and Dog Christmas!

2011-12-13T21:18:00.001+01:00

Sharing some Cat and Dog Christmas pictures and some Christmas humor from the Web. Alcune foto Natalizie di Cani e gatti e un po' di umorismo per Natale dal Web. Non ci provare!

Angel Christmas Tree Topper - Angelo per l'albero di Natale

2011-12-10T21:30:00.003+01:00

This Christmas Tree Angel is my last crafted ornament for this Christmas. Every Christmas finds me adding new ornaments to our family Christmas Tree and this year I decided to put an angel on the top of our tree instead of the usual glittering star... I always love a change but my son says he prefers the star ... anyway I win this time. I made this out of a golden party paper plate, I added

Weekend Shadows

2011-12-09T20:16:00.001+01:00

This weekend's picture was taken during my last holiday in Malta this past October, the place is called Ta'Xbiex and I was having lunch at an open air restaurant with my sister and her husband when I snapped this picture. There's nothing artistic about this shadow ... I know, but I am running out of shadow pictures and I haven't had much time to go out looking for shadows in these days. I

Santa Belt Napkin Ring

2011-12-07T18:55:00.002+01:00

Have you already decided how to set your table for Christmas Dinner and what accessories to use? If you haven't thought about it yet here is a cute idea I am sharing to add a special touch to your table setting. I made these Santa Belt napkin rings using strips of black felt and gold card stock. I used black felt for the belt and gold coloured card stock for the buckle, ( I cut my buckles from

Penguin Tags

2011-12-03T20:12:00.003+01:00

This little penguin tag is my latest creation and you can download a page with 6 tags here.Questo piccolo tag a forma di pinguino è la mia ultima creazione e potete scaricare una pagina con 6 tags qui. This is a sample of the page. Questo è un campione della pagina.

Weekend Shadows

2011-12-02T18:04:00.000+01:00

This weekend's shadow picture was taken some time ago in my town's Baptistery. Unfortunately I haven't found any suitable quote or saying to accompany the photo this time. La foto di questo fine settimana è stata scattata tempo fa nel Battistero della mia città. Sfortunatamente questa volta non ho trovato una citazione adatta per accompagnarla. Happy weekend!Buon fine settimana!

Spot the Difference Game --- Gioco, Trova le Differenze

2011-12-01T15:20:00.004+01:00

Here we are in December and here is the last game for this year. I hope you liked these games even if some were difficult. This month's game is simple, it is about spotting the differences between the two images below. I had to change the size of my blog layout to post the pictures for this game, otherwise they would have been too small, but I might get back to the previous layout once the game

Update on Game Points --- Aggiornamento Punti Gioco

2011-11-29T19:52:00.002+01:00

Here is an update on the Game Score List , as promised.Please forgive me if I am posting it late. Ecco l'ultimo aggiornamento sulla lista dei punti gioco, come promesso.Scusatemi se sono in ritardo. Angela and Doreen share the first place right now.Aliza holds the second place and Merybi the third place. Angela e Doreen condividono il primo posto attualmente.Aliza è al secondo posto e

Game solution --- Soluzione al Gioco

2011-11-27T16:11:00.001+01:00

It is time to give the solution to this month's game and to see who guessed correctly all 6 countries. Here below are the results with names in alphbetical order. These points ( 200 Points for each correct country) will be added to the previous points gained in the other games. Unfortunately I haven't had time to update the list but I promise I will post it in the following days before posting

Weekend Shadows

2011-11-25T19:57:00.004+01:00

If one looks closely enough, one can see angels in every piece of art. ~Terri GuillemetsSe si guarda abbastanza attentamente, si possono vedere gli angeli in ogni opera d'arte. ~ Terri Guillemets Enjoy your weekend!Buon Finesettimana!

Felt Snowman Ornament

2011-11-23T15:48:00.006+01:00

I am still making felt ornaments for my Christmas tree, here is the latest one in the series... a snowman! Sto ancora confezionando addobbi in feltro per il mio albero di Natale, ecco l'ultimissimo della serie... un pupazzo di neve! It is totally hand sewn. I used a blanket stitch all around, I embroidered the eyes nose and mouth. I used batting to fill the body so, if you make one , remember

Weekend Shadows

2011-11-18T15:50:00.018+01:00

Be the Best You Can BeIf you can't be a pine on the top of the hill, Be a scrub in the valley - but be The best little scrub by the side of the hill;Be a bush, if you can't be a tree.If you can't be a bush, be a bit of the grass,And some highway happier make; If you can't be a muskie, then just be a bass -But the liveliest bass in the lake!We can't all be captains, we've got to be crew,

Banoffee Pie

2011-11-16T15:44:00.002+01:00

Here are some pictures of my Banoffee Pie... this was last Sunday's dessert.I promised my sister I would have posted some pictures and here they are.Incredible!!!!! There are still two portions left!You can find the recipe for this wonderful "Caloric" pie here. Ecco alcune foto del dolce che ho fatto Domenica per dessert.Avevo promesso mia sorella che avrei messo qualche foto sul blog ed

Felt Penguin Ornament --- Pinguino di Feltro

2011-11-13T15:15:00.004+01:00

Hello! I hope you are all enjoying a nice Sunday.Today I am posting a tutorial on how to make this cute Penguin ornament for your Christmas tree.To download the pattern please click here.You will need:Printer Printing paper Black , white, red and yellow feltBlack and white embroidery thread (moulinè)Glue ( preferably in stick form)Gold coloured threadBattingBlack and orange permanent

Weekend Shadows

2011-11-11T15:20:00.000+01:00

"Never seem more learned than the people you are with.Wear your learning like a pocket watch and keep it hidden.Do not pull it out to count the hours,but give the time when you are asked." -Lord Chesterfield- "Indossa il tuo sapere come il tuo orologio in una tasca privata: non estrarloe non scuoterlo soltanto per far vedere che ne possiedi uno." -Lord Chesterfield- This old pocket watch , my

" JOY " Cube Christmas Ornament

2011-11-08T16:01:00.004+01:00

Hello friends! Here I am getting ready for Christmas, and you? As most of you know I have always shared some printable or craft for Christmas on my blog and lately I have been wracking my brain to come up with something nice to share with you now that the Holiday Season is getting close and this is what I came up with. A" Joy "cube ornament. It is very simple to make, all you need is: white

The Toy Museum in Malta

2011-11-05T17:30:00.002+01:00

I suppose that visiting a museum while on holiday in a foreign country is something we've all done. Whether it's an Art or Archeological museum , we are all attracted by the history behind the collections exhibited in these beautiful palaces. During my last visit to Malta I was fascinated by one particular Museum... the small TOY MUSEUM in Valletta. This museum houses an impressive private

Weekend Shadows

2011-11-04T17:25:00.002+01:00

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. -Albert Camus- L'Autunno è una seconda Primavera quando ogni foglia è un fiore. -Albert Camus- **** Happy Weekend! Buon finesettimana!

Monthly Game - Where is it? Gioco del Mese - Dov'è?

2011-11-02T11:19:00.000+01:00

New month...new game. Here I am with another game for you. In this one you have to match the right country to the right picture. Remember you have only one guess for each picture. Each correct MATCH will win 200 points. Are you ready to start guessing? Ok... we're off then! Good Luck! Nuovo mese ... nuovo gioco. Eccomi qui con un altro gioco per voi. In questo gioco dovete abbinare il paese

My Very First Muffins --- I Miei Primi Muffins

2011-10-31T19:58:00.006+01:00

Today I made my very first blueberry muffins and couldn't resist the temptation of taking some pictures.Oggi per la prima volta ho fatto dei muffins ai mirtilli e non ho resistito alla tentazione di fare alcune foto. I am not posting any recipe because there are so many on the Internet.I just wanted to share with you a few closeups of my very first muffins. Non vi do la ricetta perchè c'è

2011-10-30T21:59:00.002+01:00

Dead Men's Bones - Ossa Dei Morti

2011-10-29T17:05:00.006+02:00

While most blogs are posting Halloween crafts and recipes for this holiday, I thought I would dedicate a post to a Maltese traditional sweet called "Dead Men's Bones" or Ghadam tal mejtin ( in Maltese) that can be found in Malta at this time of the year. These sweets are known locally in Malta but also in Sicily and in the south of Italy, they are traditional almond filled pastries in the

Weekend Shadows

2011-10-28T13:42:00.000+02:00

Passersby must have thought I was crazy when I took this picture.I passanti avranno pensato che ero pazza quando ho fatto questa foto. The simple bollard: a punctuation mark in a mature urban environment- Chris Hardwicke - Il semplice dissuasore: un segno di punteggiatura in un ambiente urbano- Chris Hardwicke - It seems incredible... but I managed to find a quote for this picture

Game solution --- Soluzione al Gioco HABEMUS VICTOR!

2011-10-26T13:23:00.008+02:00

YES... this means we have a WINNER!Actually more than one , 4 of you have guessed the second bat's position in October's game. The winners are ( according to the time their comment arrived) :Angela................... wins 1000 points Doreen................... wins 800 points Maria Luisa........... wins 800 points Maura ................... wins 800 points The correct guess was C4 Congratulations

A morning in Valletta - Una mattina a Valletta

2011-10-23T16:58:00.002+02:00

The following pictures were taken during a morning spent in Malta's capital city, Valletta.In the first picture you can see a part of the balcony that surrounds the walls of the Grand Master's Palace in Valletta.At the moment there are restoration works going on... in the second and third pictures you can see the part of the balcony that has already undergone restoration.To enlarge the pictures

October in Malta

2011-10-22T17:13:00.001+02:00

Here are a few of the pictures that I took during my short holiday in Malta.They are mostly pictures of the sea ... it was quite windy and the sea was rough.Ecco un po' di foto che ho scattato durante la mia breve vacanza a Malta.Sono in gran parte foto del mare ... c'era molto vento e il mare era mosso. This is a part of Valletta as seen from Ta'Xbiex creek. Questa è una parte di Valletta

Weekend Shadows -- I'm Back ! Sono Tornata!

2011-10-21T17:00:00.002+02:00

Take my hand and walk with me Life gives us clues, not the map you see Taken from the Poem : The Path To Hope by >Georgy N Joseph< Prendi la mia mano e cammina con meVedi, la vita ci da indizi, non cartine Traduzione dalla Poesia : The Path to Hope di >Georgy N Joseph< Hello friends! I hope you are all having a nice week! Here I am, back home and as you can see back to my computer and updating

Taking a break ... Mi prendo una pausa...

2011-10-08T16:45:00.001+02:00

This is just a quick post to let my followers know that I will be away for a couple of weeks. Everyone needs a break every now and then and since I did not go on holiday this Summer I am taking a few days to enjoy my siblings and their families in my beloved native island, Malta. I will be leaving on Monday but I still have to pack and see to last minute details so ... bye, bye, for now, I

Weekend Shadows

2011-10-07T20:05:00.000+02:00

This picture was taken a few years ago during a visit to the Certosa of Pavia - Italy. It shows a shaded part of the cloister . "I have come to believe that there are infinite passageways out of the shadows, infinite vehicles to transport us into the light. "> Martha Beck < Questa foto è stata scattata alcuni anni fà durante una visita alla Certosa di Pavia. Qui si vede una parte del

Monthly Game -- Gioco del mese

2011-10-05T21:10:00.001+02:00

Click on picture to enlarge / Cliccate sopra l'immagine per ingrandire Hello friends! Here I am with October's game. I hope this one will be easier than the last two games. Since we are getting close to Halloween, I have chosen a spooky picture for you. In this picture there are 2 bats but one has been cancelled... all you have to do is guess in which square the second bat is. This one is

Sunday Trip to ....... Una Domenica a ........

2011-10-04T17:50:00.000+02:00

First stop was at the Casino and the slot machinesPrima tappa al Casino e le slot machines Then a stroll around the town and along the promenadePoi una passeggiata per le vie della città e il lungomare.

Final Game result - Risultato finale del Gioco

2011-10-03T10:00:00.037+02:00

Oh girls... I am so sorry , unfortunatley nobody guessed the right object. I thought that giving you another chance would have helped you to guess the right object but it seems I was wrong. Well, patience, it's only a game! Here you can see the picture complete with the boy holding... BALLOONS. The right answer was Number 4. I am afraid the list with points is once again at a stand still. You

Weekend Shadows

2011-09-30T11:02:00.000+02:00

Like a graceful vase, a cat, even when motionless, seems to flow. - George F Will - Two things are aesthetically perfect in the world.... the clock and the cat.- Emilie Auguste Chartier - Come un grazioso vaso, un gatto, anche se immobile, sembra fluire - George F Will -Due cose sono esteticamente perfette nel mondo..... l'orologio e il gatto. - Emilie Auguste Chartier - --------------------

Owl Bookmarks - Gufetti Segna Libro

2011-09-24T18:37:00.003+02:00

Here is my latest creation: Owl Bookmarks. I designed three collections in three colours, Blue, Green and Brown with six owls for each colour, below are some of them in riduced scale. The collections will print on a normal A4 size paper but I suggest you use a strong paper preferably 190 gm. , photographic paper is fine for this project. To download the Brown collection click here.To download

Weekend Shadows

2011-09-23T15:34:00.002+02:00

As from this weekend I will be adding a poem or a quote to go with the picture I post. I wish you all a Very Happy Weekend. The Palm Tree As the palms sway In a dance of their own The leaves whisper In anticipation of stories brought by the wind From faraway lands To water the nuts With fulfilling tales. -Tokunbo Turner- ***** Da questo fine settimana aggiungerò una

Monthly game Result -- Soluzione del gioco

2011-09-21T13:52:00.002+02:00

Dear friends, IT HAPPENED AGAIN... here I am once more announcing that NOBODY gave the right answer to this month's game. So, seeing this is the second game with a disappointing result, I have decided to give you all another chance with this game. As you can see , I have put a cross on the items already mentioned in your comments, now I am giving you another chance, yes, just one to guess

Appointment with " WEEKEND SHADOWS" Blog Link Party

2011-09-16T09:47:00.008+02:00

It is time to see what my "shadow hunting friends" have come up with for this weekend's shadow link party. Here, below this post are the blogs (apart from my blog) which have joined in this party. Please go over to see their weekend shadow picture and remember to leave a comment on their blog ... we all love to receive comments! Thank you! My picture was taken in the town where I live. It

Chic and Crafty Party

2011-09-15T20:28:00.002+02:00

I have joined the Frugal Girls Chic and Crafty Party... you can see my AUTUMN POTPOURRI WREATH (Number 89) among many other interesting crafts and recipes here: http://thefrugalgirls.com/2011/09/link-party-craft-blog.html Ho partecipato al Frugal Girls Chic and Crafty Party... potete vedere la mia GHIRLANDA POTPOURRI (Numero 89) tra vari progetti e ricette qui:http://thefrugalgirls.com/2011/

Potpourri Autumn Wreath - Ghirlanda Potpourri per Autunno

2011-09-12T18:04:00.003+02:00

After games and photographs here I am again with a project I just finished. I made this wreath using cardboard, twine and scented potpourri. Here are some pictures taken during the preparation and of the finished wreath. I am sorry you can't smell its pleasant scent. I assure you it's wonderful. Dopo giochi e foto eccomi di nuovo con un progetto appena finito. Ho realizzato questa ghirlanda

2nd " Weekend Shadows" Blog Link Party

2011-09-08T00:30:00.009+02:00

After giving it some thought I decided it was time to host my 2nd "Weekend Shadow Blog Link Party". It is open to all, anyone can take part. To take part in this shadow blog link party you must take a shadow picture and post it on your blog for the weekend, date 16th September 2011, any shadow will do. If you are interested and would like to participate please sign up by going to the

Morning has Broken

2011-09-04T16:19:00.017+02:00

MOON'S ENDING Moon, worn thin to the width of a quill, In the dawn clouds flying, How good to go, light into light, and still Giving light, dying. By Sara Teasdale (1884-1933)*** LUNA CALANTE Luna, logorata fino alla larghezza di una penna, All'alba le nuvole in volo, Quanto è bene sparire, luce nella luce, e ancora emanando luce, morire. Sara Teasdale (1884-1933) ***

Weekend Shadows

2011-09-02T17:08:00.000+02:00

I just couldn't find any weekend shadow to capture today. I had very little time to think of what to post ... so what better shadow than that of the hour and minute arms on a clock?I wish you all a very Happy Weekend! Oggi non trovavo ombre per il post settimanale "weekend shadows". Non ho avuto molto tempo per pensarci ... quindi quale migliore ombra se non quella delle lancette d' un

What is it? ...GAME ---- Cos'è? ... GIOCO

2011-09-01T11:30:00.016+02:00

LET'S PLAY!GIOCHIAMO!This month's game is a very simple one, I got some worried comments on my previous post but there is nothing to worry about. As you can see, in the picture above, the boy is holding something in his right hand, but what?Il gioco per questo mese è molto semplice, ho ricevuto alcuni commenti preoccupati nel post precedente ma non c'è niente da temere. Come vedete, nella

Work in Progress!

2011-08-30T20:09:00.002+02:00

Just a line to let you know I am still here and that I am working on the new game which I will be posting very soon. Check my blog in these days if you wish to play with me. Here is a sample ... just to make you curious. Vi lascio due righe per dirvi che sono ancora qui e che sto lavorando al nuovo gioco che pubblicherò molto presto.Controllate il mio blog in questi giorni se volete giocare con

Game solution --- Soluzione al Gioco

2011-08-28T13:20:00.031+02:00

It is time to give you the solution to August's game...Where is it? Girls ... I'm surprised! I am afraid there is no winner this time. I never thought it was so difficult but maybe the picture was a little misleading. Above you can see the entire picture with the ball. The right solution was A4. Many of you guessed that the ball was in the vertical column 4 but no one guessed the right

Weekend Shadows

2011-08-26T15:00:00.000+02:00

A seashell... sand ... lots of sunshine ... some shade ... and what do you get? A weekend shadow picture ... obvious! Happy weekend everybody! Una conchiglia ... sabbia ... tanto sole ... un po' di penombra ... e cosa ottieni?Uno scatto per il "weekend shadow picture "... ovvio! Buon finesettimana a tutti!

The Brenda Photo Challenge

2011-08-20T12:21:00.003+02:00

I signed up again to take part in this month's challenge at The Brenda Photo Challenge . The theme this month is, Portraits. Since nobody in the family wanted to sit and have his picture taken for the portrait then the only one left to pose for the picture was Toddy our cat. Animals have a beautiful quality ... they never complain! Besides Toddy's portrait I also tried to take another picture

Weekend Shadows

2011-08-19T15:48:00.005+02:00

It is Friday and so this means the weekend's here again. Last weekend everyone was invited to take part in the Shadow Blog Link Party and post a shadow picture on his or her blog but it seems the invitation was welcomed by just a few and to these few I want to say a special THANK YOU again. I think I will put this link party aside for a while and propose it later on when many holiday makers

August Sunset -- Tramonto d'agosto

2011-08-18T20:25:00.001+02:00

What do you think of this evening's sunset as seen from my terrace?I am very lucky to have a terrace that faces west, I always get to watch the sunsets and every day it's an amazing scene.I didn't even notice the bird when I snapped this but saw it after I uploaded the picture on to my images file. Cosa ne pensate del tramonto di questa sera, visto dal mio terrazzo?Sono molto fortunata di avere

Tired of a plain White Tank Top -- Stanca della semplice Canotta Bianca

2011-08-16T11:41:00.002+02:00

I don't know if any of you, like me, get tired of the plain cotton tank tops in your summer wardrobe way before the summer season is over? I was looking for ways to embellish a plain white tank top when I came across this interesting site, well, interesting for those who like me want a cheap and easy way to spruce up their t-shirts and tops. I am sharing the link here if some of you are

Printable Jar Lid Covers and Jar Labels --- Coprivasetti da Stampare

2011-08-13T19:59:00.002+02:00

This is a sample image of the full printable page --- Questo è un campione della pagina da stampare. I would like to share these jar lid covers and matching labels I made. If you would like to download them please click here. Save to your images file.These were made for apple sauce that my mother-in-law made ... that explains the choice of apples on the covers and labels. Vorrei

Weekend Shadow Blog Link Party

2011-08-12T11:30:00.004+02:00

It is time for the Weekend Shadow Blog Link Party ! The blogs that have joined me in this are: Doreen of .... http://doreenscreativespace.blogspot.com/ Wanesia of .... http://wanesia.blogspot.com/ Leola ... http://southshoreartistblog.blogspot.com/ I am a little disappointed with the scarce number of participants but very grateful to Wanesia , Doreen and Leola for joining me in this new

In Memory of..... In Memoria di.....

2011-08-08T21:39:00.002+02:00

.... dad..... papà Dear Dad!My thoughts are always with youThough it's 17 years since you passed away.Those who loved you dearlyAre thinking of you today. Caro papà! Oggi sono 17 anni che ci hai lasciati,Sei sempre nei miei pensieri e in quelli delle persone che ti hanno voluto bene .

Weekend Shadow Blog Link Party.

2011-08-05T20:14:00.032+02:00

Happy weekend! Buon finesettimana! This weekend I have a new idea to share and I hope you will like it. After having thought about this for a few days I have finally decided to host a Weekend Shadow * Blog Link Party. I would like to thank Leola of Southshoreartist for giving me this idea and Doreen, my sister, for encouraging me to do it too. If you'd like to take your own shadow

Game - Where is it? ..... Gioco - Dov'è?

2011-08-03T19:00:00.005+02:00

It is game time again! Are you ready for a totally new game? --------- OK , here we go then. As you know I have organised WHAT IS IT? games and WHO IS IT? games but never a WHERE IS IT? game.This one is going to be different but not difficult and I am sure you'll like it. In this picture you can see a dog, he's playing with a ball which I have removed for the moment, all you have to do is

July Game Results *** Risultato del Gioco di Luglio

2011-08-02T12:00:00.006+02:00

Click to enlarge --- Cliccate sopra per ingrandire Here I am at last with the results for July's game. Ecco finalmente il risultato per il gioco di Luglio. A... Celine Dion B... Madonna C... Harrison Ford D... Bruce Willis E... Victoria Beckham You have all been very clever with these games, congrats! Before I proceed with the winners list I would like to point out that in this game

Raspberry Iced Tea ---- Tè Freddo al Lampone

2011-08-01T13:00:00.011+02:00

What about a nice refreshing iced drink in these hot Summer days? Here's a raspberry iced tea recipe for you. It is one of the best flavoured teas I have ever tasted. Cosa c'è di meglio che una bevanda rinfrescante in questi giorni caldi d'estate?Ecco una ricetta per fare un tè freddo al lampone. E' uno dei migliori tè freddi che ho mai assaggiato. Servings: 8 cups (2 L), 8 servings Ingredients

Brenda's Photo Challenge

2011-07-30T13:15:00.001+02:00

It has been a long while since the last time I joined in one of Brenda's Photo Challenges but this one was too interesting to ignore. This time it's an ABC Challenge , we had to look for letters of the alphabet, accidental or on purpose, planned or unintentional, searched for or stumbled upon. This one was really driving me crazy, for days I went around looking for letters in everything I saw ..

Weekend Shadows

2011-07-29T15:35:00.001+02:00

This week I haven't had much time to go in search of a shadow so no picture this week. I have been busy snapping and looking for a different kind of photographic subject. I joined a Photo Challenge and got so involved in it that I almost forgot all about my shadows. You will understand better when you check on tomorrow's post regarding the challenge. Anyway, I still have some shadows ( not mine

Home Sweet Home Key hanger

2011-07-26T16:06:00.003+02:00

Yesterday's earthquake didn't stop me from finishing this * Home Sweet Home * key hanger. The little bear with the sign (well it is supposed to be a bear) is made of air-dry clay dough and I later glued it on to the hanger, now looking at the picture I realise it is a little crooked... oops! I have started crafting again thanks to the cool temperatures we are having right now, it doesn't

Slight Earthquake - Piccola scossa di terremoto

2011-07-25T16:20:00.000+02:00

OMG !I was just about to check my mail on the pc when I felt the chair under me move to and fro ... it was 14.30 and I can assure you I got quite a fright. The good thing is that it lasted only a few seconds, later checking on the pc I read it was an earthquake felt in the Piedmont region ... Magnitude 4,3 degrees Richter scale. No damage done , thanks to God! O mio Dio!Stavo per controllare

Weekend Shadows

2011-07-22T13:16:00.004+02:00

I was out in my terrace hanging out my laundry when I spotted mister lizard so I ran for my camera hoping he would not run away in the meantime and to my delight ... there he was still waiting for me.I got his shadow too! Happy Weekend! Ero in terrazza intenta a stendere il bucato quando con la coda dell'occhio vedo la signora lucertola così sono corsa a prendere la macchina fotografica

Sky after Storm --- Cielo dopo il temporale

2011-07-17T22:29:00.000+02:00

This evening the sky turned pink ...here is this evening's sunset just after a bad storm.Questa sera il cielo si è tinto di rosa ... ecco il tramonto questa sera dopo un forte temporale.

Weekend Shadows

2011-07-15T21:16:00.004+02:00

Happy weekend everybody ! Felice weekend a tutti ! This is another one of my daughter's sculptures, she portrayed herself in this one. It was made during her last year in Art school. I took this picture a few days ago, I like the way the sunlight illuminates just one part of the face, I found out this is called side lighting in photographic terms. Questa è un'altra scultura fatta da mia figlia,

Crafty Sue

Love letters - Lettere d'amore

Robin - Pettirosso

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Valentine's Day Tic Tac Mints

Game Time again ---- Tempo di giocare

Cold Sunset - Tramonto al freddo

" Memories " Brenda's Photo Challenge.

I love this cat! --- Amo questo gatto!

Game solution --- Soluzione al Gioco

My Card won! -- La mia Card ha vinto!

Versatile Blogger Award!

Snow... snow...snow! Neve...neve...neve!

The Season's First Snowfall --- La Prima Nevicata della Stagione

Time Machines -- Macchine del tempo

Hot Rum Punch ....... Un Punch caldo al Rhum

Make a Birthday Card "Blog Candy " - Crea la Card di Compleanno "Blog Candy"

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It is Game Time! --- E' Tempo di giocare!

Baby Shower Favor Bags - Borsette per bonboniere "Bebè"

The Prizes reached destinations ---- I Premi sono arrivati a destinazione.

The cat's in the ..... / Il gatto è nel....

Memory of Rose

Prizes on the way! - I Premi sono partiti!

Minus One Molar - Un Molare in Meno

Weekend Shadows - Epiphany --- L' Epifania

Punctual As Ever... The Flu! -- Puntuale Come Sempre ... L'Influenza!

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Make a Birthday Card "Blog Candy " - Crea la Card di Compleanno "Blog Candy"

Toddy's Christmas - Il Natale di Toddy.

"Christmas" Weekend Shadows

A " Last Minute" Christmas Gift : Soap Petals -- Petali di sapone

The Winners - I Vincitori

Game solution --- Soluzione al Gioco

2012 Dodecahedron Calendar

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Cat and Dog Christmas!

Angel Christmas Tree Topper - Angelo per l'albero di Natale

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Santa Belt Napkin Ring

Penguin Tags

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*Spot the Difference* Game --- Gioco, *Trova le Differenze*

Update on Game Points --- Aggiornamento Punti Gioco

Game solution --- Soluzione al Gioco

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Felt Snowman Ornament

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Banoffee Pie

Felt Penguin Ornament --- Pinguino di Feltro

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" JOY " Cube Christmas Ornament

The Toy Museum in Malta

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Monthly Game - Where is it? Gioco del Mese - Dov'è?

My Very First Muffins --- I Miei Primi Muffins

Dead Men's Bones - Ossa Dei Morti

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Game solution --- Soluzione al Gioco HABEMUS VICTOR!

A morning in Valletta - Una mattina a Valletta

October in Malta

Weekend Shadows -- I'm Back ! Sono Tornata!

Taking a break ... Mi prendo una pausa...

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Monthly Game -- Gioco del mese

Sunday Trip to ....... Una Domenica a ........

Final Game result - Risultato finale del Gioco

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Owl Bookmarks - Gufetti Segna Libro

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Monthly game Result -- Soluzione del gioco

Appointment with " WEEKEND SHADOWS" Blog Link Party

Chic and Crafty Party

Potpourri Autumn Wreath - Ghirlanda Potpourri per Autunno

2nd " Weekend Shadows" Blog Link Party

Morning has Broken

Weekend Shadows

What is it? ...GAME ---- Cos'è? ... GIOCO

Work in Progress!

Game solution --- Soluzione al Gioco

Spot the Difference Game --- Gioco, Trova le Differenze

Home Sweet Home Key hanger