It IS beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Ahhh the smell of a real Norway Spruce

(it's small I know, but that's what you get here for a whopping 14€ or $20)

and I need that Christmas smell!

My 2009 ornaments:

Rudolph

and skating Santa!

My chocolate factory brought over to me in

July from my sweet family in San Diego

last year's piece

Living room !

Detail on the runner

Dining area
Our front door...

Gave it a cut!

So I too decided it was time for a cut!

Furniture update!!

So we finally got our new furniture!!!! Here's an update for all you curious Georges out there!

Hapy Thanksgiving!

Happy Turkey Day To All!!!

Birthday Girl!

Ok, so on Monday my students brought Pumpkin Pie, and yesterday the brought me a bouquet of Sunflowers for my Birthday!!! I must be doing something right !!! They're pampering me like crazy!

I received a few more gifts from my family as well! Enrico bought me a pair of boots to die for!!!

My Mà my FAVORITE perfume -CHANCE eau fraiche de Chanel -

and my sister-in-law Cristiana- Clinique super defense face creme!

My sweet mother-in-law this new Desley cabin size trolley!!

Thank you everyone!!!!

I ♥♥♥♥ you!

I love this idea!

This is such a cute Idea!

A place of their own: Kids will have fun practicing their table-setting skills with colorful paper pieces.When kids learn to set the table, they discover what all those forks and spoons are for. A diagram can get them started.

Place-Setting Practice How-To Silverware is put in the order it will be needed; items used first go on the outside. There are a few exceptions; for example, dessert silverware goes above the plate. Kids can adjust what they set based on the meal. No soup? Don't put out the soupspoon. If adults will have wine, add a wineglass to the right of the water glass.

click here to get the print-out template!

Pumpkin Pie Surprise!

Last week I taught my English class a little about Thanksgiving and its traditions. We spoke about why it is celebrated and of course what we eat on this special day! I told them about the Turkey, the stuffing, yams and cranberry sauce and of course my favorite: PUMPKIN PIE! They asked me for the recipe and guess what???

Today they surprised me with a freshly home baked Pumpkin Pie! How neat is that!

I ♥ my students!!!

Note: Pumpkin pie is not a typical recipe here, actually, they had never heard of it!