An Italian Escape...
Behind the closed doors of the city of Pisa lie untold treasures, and the key to unlock many of them was held by 'Zio Francesco'.
Behind the closed doors of the city of Pisa lie untold treasures, and the key to unlock many of them was held by 'Zio Francesco'.
If you were born and bred in Rio de Janeiro, you are a Carioca. This cuff with its abacus of pearls moving up and down on the bars tells of the original way of counting in Rio by the traders and in the markets, so I called it Carioca.
If only I could have arrived like a migrating bird to the mouth of the January River in Rio de Janiero, and plunged deep into the azure ocean. What a beautiful verdant land I would have seen.
Cassandra's Melissae design has been featured in an article by Proofed, in which her cousin Richard Barber talks about his amazing new book.
Dreaming of where your next holiday will take you? I have been dreaming of Mexico... The crystal clear ocean, the sand in between my toes and the heat of the sun shining down - and of staying at the Chablé hotel in the heart of Yucatan again.
If I didn't live in Italy, then I would live in Mexico. I love the Mexican sense of fun, the vibrant colours, the exotic food, its wonderful culture and folkloric traditions.