Purple outfit and Christmas presents

I spent also a third day in  Verona ( see previous posts ) but I don't want to indulge too much on the subject, and so here I am back at home...

Do you like purple? Today I am wearing three shades of the colour : for my cardigan, velvet blouse and  skirt.

Is it too much?

Here it is a close up of my bag ... Not new, but exactly the same colour!

Apart from that, I am wearing my bracelet with charms

which I have just finished as a present for Christmas

( I always give myself a present for Christmas, do you? )

and a necklace ( husband present ).

Luckily among my stuff I didn't find any pair of purple earrings. 

Otherwise probably today ... I wouldn't have resisted to wear them too!

:-)

Until next week dears!

Visiting Verona ( part two )

Let's start the second part of my visit with the hotel:

it was a charming place with many  pictures hanging everywhere!

It was tasteful furnitured

and had relaxing soft colours.

After a quiet sleeping, the second day I was ready to keep on my sightseeing...

But leaning out of the window I realized that, unluckily, the weather was not as

 good  as the previous day ...

and when it started snowing,  I decided to wear also my hat !

But the bad weather couldn't ruin the stunning beauty of the city!

And I kept on walking and admiring and loving everything around.

In the hotel I rested and finally ... could take off my high heel boots!!

( and then it came the third, long, day ... )

Visiting Verona ( part one )

I have always loved visiting cities but with a very old dog it had become hard to stay out.

 During my Christmas holidays, I decided it was time to start again  with the habit

and packed up ...

I made up my mind for Verona, and, if you like Italy and never went to the city, I eagerly suggest to visit.

It has got a charming ancien part full of shops 

delightful old streets,

piazza delle erbe

and big, historical squares

( this one was once a Roman Forum ).

Here you can see the famous balcony where Giulietta ( do you  remember Romeo and Juliet ? Shakespeare chose Verona to set the story )  leaned out and talked to her beloved Romeo ...

(a very sad story but also  sooooo romantic! )

there are traces of history everywhere!

And they also provide good backgrounds for photos!!

I spent wonderful  days there and hope you enjoyed the virtual  tour!

Domenico Morone-Madonna and child

Next week I will share  the hotel where I stayed.

If you like to see the second part of my tour ... don't miss the post!

It's Christmas time!

This week I tried to catch the Christmas atmosphere in my small city

Where the shops show

 

their festive look

And everything seems very sparkling

and nice.

Have the sweetest days, either you celebrate or don't,

and may my wishes reach your part of the world,

I hope you are enjoying the time!

( There are so many reasons to feel happy ... )

Always different

I don't often wear a jacket in winter as I prefer the warm hug of a wollen coat, but  it seems that something short is not bad at all with a wide skirt ...

Today I shoot at home since I am wearing a shirt with a large neckline and it is very cold outside!

I wanted my necklace was well visible. 

With its  very simple style and the transparency of glass, it needs room to catch attention.

 I can use the silver ring with different beads

and have something new when I like ...

old boots, but still among my favourites!

I wear dark brown as a neutral colour ...

Eco duvet and a simple neclace today ...

Only blue ...

A full  immersion in the blue, the other day! 

Do you like the colour? 

Alberta Ferretti

I matched it to burgundy,

Iceberg

 brown accessories

and a minimalistic necklace.

Then I went out.   I wanted to find some ideas for the Christmas presents 

The 25th is near and I don't want to leave everything to the last day! 

( are you a last day person? )

It has been a hard job! But, wait a minute ... Did  I say"I went out"???

I wasn't alone! Someone helped me with the purchases!

:-)