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After being teased with a freakish cold spell, we're back to our typical autumnal weather here in Las Vegas. It's sunny and blue-skied, just perfect for biking or lazing in the garden.Ahhhh.....I love this time of year.Fall here is the equivalent of summer pretty much everywhere else. It's the moment where we finally step out of the extremes and are given a chance to bask in temperate living.

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Nothing brings me greater pleasure than watching my children blossom into little artists. One of my favorite measures of artistic growth is the evolution of the human form captured by little hands and young minds.I'm so happy that my children seem to be artistically inclined. Ava wakes up and immediately wants to draw and ever since Max started school, he's been surprising us with one art

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It's funny, just yesterday I found myself saying I could care less about cars...But, I clearly forgot about this beauty. The vehicle I would choose to drive if I lived in Rome. A cream-coloured, vintage Fiat. We saw them all over the city and I was smitten at first sight.I know it's a bit cliché, a Fiat in Italy. But the fact is, if I lived in London I'd want to drive a classic Mini Cooper (or

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Confession: I was not blown away by the food in Rome.To be fair, unlike other regions in Italy, Rome isn't exactly known for its food. In fact, nearly every restaurant offers the same classic dishes: Carbonara, all'Amatriciana, Cacio e Pepe and Arrabiata. We ate our share of these, as well as loads of delicious pizza - but sadly, I had the horror of receiving (and sending back) a frozen

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Several months ago, I discovered a great (and free) resource for new music and because I believe we all deserve some sweet tunes, I thought I'd share it with you.I've been really lucky to have some hip friends keep me in the current music loop over the past year or so, but I can't expect the Juangrande's, the Sarah D-O-Double G's and RM's (Dude! Where's your website?) of the world to do all the

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If you are anything like me and have missed reading real writing on a blog, then go read this woman. Now.Seriously.I started here, and it seems like the perfect place to begin.

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This weekend I realized that life is not going to slow down anytime soon, so I'm trying to accept the whirlwind I currently live in. At least I left the sorrows of September in October's wake -- I've been riding high ever since.That said, the sea of photos in which I am swimming gets deeper by the day. I returned from NYC with nearly 1700 new fish to fry! Undeterred, I am working through them

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Rome, ItalyToday, I got a letter asking, "Where have you been?" (Good question, right?) Well.... I must admit I have been horrible at following through with my "post a photo a day" plan. I promise, I'm not this flaky in real life. I've just had more important things going on. YFor the past two weeks, I've been working. {Shooting photos.} For money! Four weeks ago, I was granted my first

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09.09.09I wish:I could run more than 6 miles.my family lived closer.it were fall already.I could walk everywhere.my photo studio was ready.I knew how to sew.my children weren't such fussy eaters.there was more time in the day.I didn't mind the mess.for no more failed friendships.

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PantheonPigeonsPowerPeoplePorticoPronaosPatternsIn many ways, the Pantheon represents what Rome is all about: a city with so much history it's like looking at a mosaic of all the art history movements in one place - from Antiquity to Medieval, Renaissance to Baroque, Neo-classical to Modern. It's a visual medley of periods, if you will.From the outside, it is rugged and primitive - but inside

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Awhile back, it was brought to my attention that I call myself a "budding chef" in my profile and yet, I almost never talk about food on my blog. To set the record straight, I am a foodie but don't write about it here because there are SO many amazing food bloggers out there.Ever since January, I've been trying a new recipe a week. It's great to finally utilize my expanding cookbook collection

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La Bocca della Verità (The mouth of truth) Rome, ITALY | Stamford, Lincolnshire, ENGLAND

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St. Ives, Huntingdonshire, Cambridge, ENGLAND

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Rome, ITALYEach time we visit Italy we end up gorging ourselves on gelato, somewhere along the lines of at least one after every meal, sometimes more. If it weren't for all of the walking we did, we would've easily returned home 20lbs heavier. But truly, nothing works as a better motive for children (and adults alike) to "keep going" than the promise of a gelato upon arrival! Luckily here in

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La Scala del Bramante, Vatican CityOur few days in Rome were some of my most well-planned and pre-booked travel days of all time. In an effort to bypass the long queues (that are synonymous with visiting the Eternal City,) I scheduled every day in advance as much as I possibly could. Unfortunately, I learned the hard way when we traveled to Florence a few years earlier. It is imperative to

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Belle Tout Lighthouse at Beachy Head, East Sussex, ENGLANDOn the second to last day of our holiday, we drove down to the south coast of England to go boating. It was incredible to sail through the English Channel and such a perfect way to say "goodbye" to England.This particular area is known as "Beachy Head" and is located in the South Downs near Eastbourne. Supposedly, it's the highest, chalk

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Cambridge ENGLANDRemember how I said I wanted to find an old bicycle with a basket? Well, I found one in my father in-law's shed! Isn't he dashing? From what I gather, Sunbeam Bicycles were in production from 1889-1935, so this guy is pretty old! I just love the "The Little Oil Bath" that covers the gear case.He has been promised to me, but in the meantime I'm scouring Craigslist and such for

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Boxworth, Cambridge, ENGLAND

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Stamford, Lincolnshire, ENGLAND

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Villa Borghese Gardens, Rome, ITALYThis photo is the perfect example of being at the right place at the right time. I was hailing a cab and happened to look over and see a dog hop in a nearby fountain that my children had been drinking out of just moments before. The composition is not as perfect as I would like it to be, but I am so glad I captured this moment. The next frame (which happened

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Fiume di Tevere, Rome, ITALYRome. Where do I begin? It was overwhelming to say the least; an attack on the senses, a dichotomy of beauty and decay. It will undoubtedly take me quite awhile to process everything I saw and took in - hence this requisite travel shot. (That's the Vatican and dome of St. Peter's in the background.)I took it on our first night while we were walking along the Tiber

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Bioparco di Roma, Villa Borghese, Rome, ITALYLess than 24 hours ago, I returned home from a staggering journey across the Atlantic (to England and Rome.) Naturally, my first course of duty was not to unpack or start endless cycles of laundry, but to upload the 2,581 images I shot.I've decided to be a little more efficient this year and aim to post at least one photo a day. Don't worry, I won't

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