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Love Thursday: Lovers’ Island
Lovers’ Island off the coast of Croatia — a wonderfully lovely spot!
Read on...World Nutella Day 2009
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Happy World Nutella Day 2009!
It’s finally here!
And now, my Ode to Nutella:
Chocolate, hazelnuts…
Spread on bread, toasted or fresh:
True love forever.
Happy Love Thursday and Happy World Nutella Day!
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Love Thursday: Almond Blossoms & Calabrian Proverbs on Love
As has become tradition, P brought me our first almond blossom of the year last Thursday (yes, on Love Thursday and everything!):
And now, since I’m in a loverly mood, a few Calabrian proverbs on relationships, love, and the like:
- A carni supra all’ossu mera.
Meat on the bones adorns.
The book I found these in expands (my translation): “The concept of traditional feminine beauty isn’t lean and long-limbed, which came from the style of America after World War II . . . . According to the Calabrese tradition, a beautiful woman must also be robust, with roundness and feminine features well-accentuated.”
Gotta love the Calabrese!
- Ama l’omu toi cu i vizii soi.
Love your man with all his faults.
I think this is a good one for everyone, don’t you? If you truly choose to love someone (I’m a big believer that love is a choice), you love everything about them even if some things frustrate the hell out of you sometimes. Ahem.
- A megghju palora esta chija chi no nesci.
The best words are those that never leave the mouth.
This last one isn’t specified for love, but I think this can be good advice in relationships. Yes, I believe in honesty and openness, but not every thought needs expression.
What do you think about these lovely proverbs?
Happy Love Thursday everyone!
Love Thursday: Love Via Cappuccino Across the Miles
Last week we were hearting coffee, and now it’s cappuccino’s turn.
This gorgeous photo was sent to me by my friend Nicole, who wrote:
“I took this picture at the best Italian bakery in Northern California…and I took it with you in mind!”
How sweet is that?
Love via cappuccino across the miles!
The bakery in question, by the way, is Emporio Rulli in Larkspur, California. If you’re in the area, spread the love, drop in, and tell ’em Bleeding Espresso sent you!
Happy Love Thursday everyone!
Love Thursday: Hearting Coffee
A reader sent me a link to Abstract City Blog, written by Christoph Niemann on the New York Times network, in which he illustrates his love for coffee, starting with this:
Under which he writes:
I like coffee so much that I have tea for breakfast: The first cup of the day in particular is so good that I’m afraid I won’t be able to properly appreciate it when I am half-asleep. Therefore, I celebrate it two hours later when I am fully conscious.
The post goes on to chronicle his love affair with my favorite caffeinated beverage through drawings made with coffee-stained napkins and truly delightful prose.
Do check it out here!
Happy Love Thursday everyone!
How much do *you* love coffee?
Michelle Kaminsky is an American attorney-turned-freelance writer who lived in her family's ancestral village in Calabria, Italy for 15 years. This blog is now archived.
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