Monday, December 21, 2009

Another weekend ended...

Saturday morning when I woke up I found a nice surprice...snow everywhere!

So I decided that it was the perfect time to stay at home, make my homeworks and bake something.


Inspired by "Love lives in the Kitchen" I decided to bake some banana & chocolate chips muffins.


In the afternoon we took a hot tea with some friends, then we went out all together for a walk.

On Sunday evening we had a great Christmas dinner at my friend's house.


The candles and the Christmas decorations have created a warm atmosphere. She's "famous" for her gorgeous Christmas tree.




My friend Gaia is a fantastic hostess, she cooked delicius meals and many sweets. Her table setting was sensational, she's always a source of great inspiration!

Only 4 days and it's Christmas...can you believe it?? 


38 Sweet comments:

beingdena said...

I love these decorations.....got me in the Christmas mood just by looking at them. fantastic!!!!

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x

beingdena said...

I love these decorations.....got me in the Christmas mood just by looking at them. fantastic!!!!

beingdena.wordpress.com
x

Laura said...

La tua amica sa davvero come si fa una cena e si decora una casa! Complimenti!
La prossima volta vengo anch'io ;)

Ciao!
Laura

fiore_labs said...

mamma mia che meraviglia questa casa....
complimenti alla tua amica e a te per ispirarci sempre con queste bellissime foto
baci
fiore

ps: il mio blog ufficiale è countrypainting&labrador , gli altri sono tutte collaborazioni :-)

Laura Trevey said...

I cannot believe it.....
Happy Holidays!!

xoxo

caroline @ patagonia gifts said...

can't believe it's almost Christmas! how lovely is to have all those parties and toasts? I'm so excited! have a wonderful week!

Seyma said...

wow banana and choclate chips muffins?? it sounds so delicious!! i love bananas!!

xoxo

paula said...

what a beautiful post. have a merry Christmas.

Francesca said...

Un'atmosfera da favola. Complimenti!

Les Cotrions said...

Your cookies looks delicious! Your friend is very talented!
Happy Monday!
Vale

Queen Bee said...

Snow and baking go hand in hand I think...we had more snow over the weekend...and all I could think about was what I wanted to cook & bake over the weekend. Your friend's Christmas decor is divine and how lovely for her to share her home and hospitality with you. Glad tidings! Denise

Pinecone Camp said...

Thank you! I now feel a bit more festive. It's revved me up to finally go and do some Christmas shopping!

cata said...

Dear Federica:
In these last 365 days your blog has been an immense source of inspiration and a wonderful company.Thanks to be part of my life on the web. I wish you a new year full of health, creativity and a lot of posts for your fans and readers.
With affection
Cata
Ps: Devo provare anche io questi muffins...mmmm! Me gustan!

rosa said...

Bellissima atmosfera natalizia complimenti, ne approfitto per farti gli auguri di buone feste, ciao rosa

Aritza, Goddess of .. said...

Wow, thank you for visiting my blog ! I'm so glad to be reading yours now as well, I can't believe how many things we have in common ! Take care, I will visit you again soon :)

Chey can cook! (and more) said...

what beautiful decor! hope you had a wonderful time!

Jacqueline said...

I love the sound of those banana and chocolate chip cakes, Federica.
We are having more snow at the moment and it's very heavy !! XXXX

the real mia said...

Snow!? How funny to see that stuff just after we've had a heat wave. I keep hearing that it's winter, but the sun tells me different.

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Francheska said...

I actually really cant believe it!!!! But im also sad cus it will all be over so soon!!!!

Im jealous of that snow ! and the amazing food :) x

belle-blanc said...

Such a pity you are so far away... the muffins look delicious and the christmas dekoration is wow - gorgeous :0) Wish you a tranquil and peacefull christmas with your dearest, hugs & kisses Mira!

LENORENEVERMORE said...

Visual feast indeed!
Love the table setting very much~
Merry Christmas & thanks for your kind greetings from Italy!
xo

Forgetmenot said...

MUFFINS! WHERE? ;)
J'adore your Christmas decorations, darling!

caroline joy said...

You host/attend the most amazing, intimate parties. Thanks for letting us be "guests" as well! :)

Teresa said...

Oh what lovely Snow Frederica!
So delighted you got blessed with such beauty!
Can't believe that is your friends house...looks like something out of a movie!
XXOOXX

Marta Z. as Fashionistka said...

ohhh i love banana-choclate muffins!

<3

Polly said...

Sounds like a lovely weekend. Those muffins look really good ;)

Merry christmas!! :O)Greetings from Norway(Polly)

Porchlight Interiors said...

Well you are lucky to already be in the Christmas spirit. My husband has been pulling all nighters at the office for the past 4 weeks so we don't start our Christmas festivities until Wednesday with some very close friends. Enjoy!

Nicole Leigh said...

gorgeous pictures! love your blog! thanks for stopping by mine!

Randi Lee said...

:-) Thank you for the sweet comment! I'm glad you discovered it, so that I could discover you! :-) I love your blog, and your pictures are beautiful!

Beach Vintage said...

I just can't believe it Federica, I am so ready for it though. That snow looks amazing and great weather for baking and drinking! Thanks so much for all your comments and support in 2009. Simone xx

Angela Harris said...

Wow! These are full and luscious decorations! Looks like it took forever. Absolutely beautiful!
Have a wonderful Christmas!
~Angela Harris

Kris said...

Looks like such a cozy and magical place! Funny how it snowed in NY as well on Saturday! Buone feste, to you!

love lives in the kitchen said...

hope you liked the muffins :) i lov the christmas decorations in your friend's house!
have a sweet evening!
justyna

spanky* said...

wow. you know your photos are good when i can actually smell them. the banana chocolate muffins, the pine needles from the christmas tree, the blood orange candles.
the tinted photos even reminded me of my great uncles house & i could smell cedar!
beautiful post.
it actually warmed me up a little (it's fu-fu-fu-freeezing in my office!)
thanks for visiting spankyluvsit.com
xox
-spanky*

Nishant said...

love these decorations...
Work from home India

romi rebelo said...

I really love your blog! Thank you very much for your wonderful ideas.
Have a great year!!!

Passionedeco...perchè le case hanno un'anima said...

Federica, oggi ti sommergo di commenti...sono un po' giù e mi consolo con il tuo bel blog!E questo post di qualche mese fa cade proprio a puntino...che invidia cara Federica, vorrei avere anche io degli amici come i tuoi, che amano ritrovarsi a casa per un tè o una cena in allegria. E invece i nostri amici vogliono sempre andare nei locali che, sinceramente, mi hanno stufata e così ci ritroviamo a goderci la casa per lo più da soli con le nostre gatte! Poi arrivano i parenti con cui andiamo d'accordissimo ma...uffa! Che invidia...! Scusa per lo sfogo!