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Onwards And Upwards: The Roof And The Walls
We’re moving forward with the house renovation! It’s all getting rather exciting. As of today, the roof is now finished – new layer of insulation underneath, new tiles, a couple more windows to bring...
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Readying The Vegetable Patch
Progress on the house has been slow over the past month or two and so I’ve turned my attention to something that I can have direct control over, without waiting on a boiler pump, flooring tiles or –...
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Pavimento alla Veneziana – the local handmade flooring option
Venice is famous for so many things: the canals, its once massive maritime empire, Piazza San Marco, the bronze horses stolen from Byzantium, the Harry’s Bar, Murano glass, its overpriced restaurants…....
View ArticleProblems On The Horizon
A man turned up on my doorstep earlier today and he asked “is Alessandro home?” “No, he’s not back yet,” I reply. “Ok, then I’ll tell you. Your dog has destroyed my vegetable patch. I saw with my own...
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“Uffa”– essential vocabulary when renovating in Italy
According to Word Reference, the Italian word “uffa” means “what a bore!” But, as you most probably already know, Italians have their own body language too and when uffa is accompanied by a shrug of...
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Strawberry Vinegar Shrub
There’s no point in denying it any longer. The evidence is all there on the top and middle shelves of my refrigerator: I’m a hipster. If you should have the misfortune to open my fridge, you’ll see...
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I’ve Fallen Under The Spell Of Capodistria
“Where is Capodistria?” you are probably asking yourselves. I myself had only heard about the town in passing and almost certainly wouldn’t have been able to place it on a map. But as the boy, the dog...
View ArticleStarting a Low FODMAP Diet
I’ve been struggling with my gut over the last few months. What I thought was a relatively straightforward lactose intolerance seems, actually, to be more complicated. Certain foods will trigger...
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Day 1 of the Low FODMAP Diet
I cleared out the kitchen cupboard this morning. Everything that I can’t eat (but my boyfriend can) has been moved to a higher shelf so that they are out of my direct eyeline when I am looking for...
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Clothes Shopping in 2018: what’s the answer?
TL;DR? These questions that I want answers for: What’s up with all the discounts? Are designer brands worth it? Is “Made in Italy” actually better than “Made in China”? Since I hit 30, I’ve been trying...
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