Miss Taste and Wine - South Tyrol

Are you out for Christmas shopping in Bolzano downtown? No time for a restaurant but so hungry you could bite into your friend? Ok, I understand the dramatic situation and have a key solution for you all... Stop at a würstelstand and get your Bozner street food! In this photo I am eating Weisswurst with Manuel at Walter & Michi's stand. I hope I will soon interview this cheerful couple and forward to you all in a post. The typical bites are: - Weisswurst. Made of veal, pork,

A winter without snow... so sad this year! Our typical and worldwide known winter landscape is today a beautiful memory, and a wish for all Christmas and mountain lovers. Let's recall some stunning images and evoke (in a very profane way :-)) the white immaculate blanket that usually covers our majestic peaks and our alpine panoramas. Keeping my fingers crossed and wishing it will be snowing soon, perhaps on Christmas Eve! Don't you? #Christmas #inspiration #wish #emotion

These days are resounding with traditional Christmas songs and joyful carrols, but also with uncertainty, conflict and fear. I would like to revive "Happy Xmas", by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, 1971, an evergreen that I still feel so topical and related to the present. "And so this is Xmas For weak and for strong For rich and the poor ones The world is so wrong And so happy Xmas For black and for white For yellow and red ones Let's stop all the fight" Here the beautiful a

I love crafting greetings cards by myself: this time, I have to say I found so much inspiration in the web! I will simply need cardboard, trimmings, pencils and a cutter. And imagination of course! These examples are so creative, easy and incredibly cute, that I will have the opportunity to realize tailor made cards to complete my presents for family and friends... To surprise mum and grandma - Right time for making use of the million rainbow buttons I store in my sewing bask

December 4th is the day of commemoration of Saint Barbara. Nevertheless, in rural and popular tradition, this is the day when women cut fruit tree branches and arrange them in a flower vase in their homes until Christmas. This habit, however, hides a surprise: thanks to the warmth of the house, these sprouts should bloom right during the Holy Celebrations, bringing joy and happiness, and heralding a good harvest for the new year. Did you know? In some regions, an oracle cus

When Advent starts, I love having around in my home a few lovely Christmas decorations. As I usually prefer natural, aromatic or handcrafted ones, then why not craft them myself with easy-to-find and everyday materials? Going back to my roots: my mum realizes every year since ages Orange & Clove Pomanders (sometimes adding cinnamon sticks or star anis). She places one in every bedroom and hangs around in the living room, so that the entire house will scent of spices. The atmo

Such a long time until Christmas, exactly 24 days… What could be better than having every day a little surprise? The Advent calendar shortens the time till Christmas, especially for children, and not only for them :-) . The Advent calendar is part of the Christian tradition since 19th century. It was helping people to count the remaining days to the Holy evening. In December, for example, Christian families hang 24 pictures on the wall day by day. Today, in Christian countrie

Today is the first Advent Sunday, Christmas time is coming! I am preparing a riveting MTW Advent Calendar for you all. Having much fun, hoping you will enjoy too! It will be online tomorrow, December 1st... So stay tuned! #celebration #Christmas #inspiration

Happy Thanksgiving Day to all the American friends! #inspiration #celebration #tradition

I think that every hard work has to be properly rewarded. We had an very arduous week, therefore we took this Saturday morning free to hang around in downtown and call on a couple of my favourite foodie places. Our mission: enjoy open air, surrender to some food temptations, recharge our batteries. Step 1: Savoury beef tartare in an ol' tavern. Dai Carrettai is a must-stop for the Saturday midday aperitif, strictly standing outdoors on the medieval street, whether summer or w