dolce far niente {the sweetness of doing nothing}

i'm feeling so productive today. it's only 2pm and i've already:

slept in

ready my book {currently reading 'is everyone hanging out without me?' by mindy kaling}

watched a terrible lifetime movie

cuddled with the pups

and now i'm watching "eat, pray, love," i have a handful of favorite scenes from this movie. i mean, i always wanted to go to italy but after seeing this movie i made it my personal mission to get there. pizza in naples, soccer game in a bar full of loud italians, food food and more food.  but the most standout scene is when liz gilbert's character buys herself a gorgeous nightgown, makes herself an amazing meal, sits down on the ground, opens up a newspaper and simply says, "dolce far niente," which means the "sweetness of doing nothing."

it really is the perfect scene. 

and now i'm getting myself out of bed {finally} to go treat myself to a mani/pedi. 

happy friday.

italy {best year yet}

this is happening this year. 

i'm most excited to:

eat pizza in napoli 

walk until my feet hurt

eat pastries at the cafes 

sit under a bright umbrella on the beach

listen to the little bambinos speak in italian

 and wear a sexy dress on a hot date with my husband

2012 is shaping up to be our best year yet and that's saying a lot considering we got married in 2010 and bought our first home in 2011. 

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