Every third Saturday & Sunday of the month, antiques, oddities and sundry-other-sorts of dealers and vendors take over the streets of #lucca. While I normally disdain shopping, browsing under shadow of this Tuscan town’s grand churches, palaces and cafes is pretty sweet. Plus, within a few hours, we scored a super cool bar cart/kitchen island, a mid-century Italian coffee table, a full set of silverware and a funky-fun flower painting. And, and, and, #writersofinstagram, I found my writing desk (only you understand the sheer joy of this find). It’s a vintage school desk, which still bears a plaque for student #12. #love. 💗
Then, we got to carry and push it ALL home, through city streets, for just over a kilometer. Then, lug it ALL up three floors. 🏡
#homerenovation
The pleasure, the pain. It’s all part of it. #grateful .
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#lifeintuscany #renovationstories #architecturaldigest #designlovers #ourtuscanystory #luccaitaly
‘Tis an important day here in Lucca, friends! #laundryday 😀 If you’ve traveled in Italy, you’ve probably noticed colorful displays of sheets, towels and clothes billowing from every clothesline and balcony in the country (not kidding) on Sundays. Why this day? Power usage is less expensive on Sunday (so we’ve been told), so today, we join the ritual. And, after two months without a washing machine in the apartment, THIS is truly a scene to celebrate. #lifeslittlemoments #grateful #lifeinitaly #tuscanyliving
Weeks 3 & 4 of our “Totally-Crazy Tuscan Renovation Project” were a thrill ride one minute, then fast train to crazy town the next, y’all! 😮
We survived an emergency room visit, broken lock and ceiling collapse, along with the most dangerous neighbor #meetcute ever. Allora! Yet, we also stumbled upon the perfect kitchen for the apartment, got misty over #marble and worked with a revered #luccaitaly factory to create custom, hand-made tile. 🤣
Loud, dirty, chaotic; those words apply, but a popular Italian saying best captures the feeling.
Here’s more. (Link in bio too). Swipe for more photos.
https://lighttraveling.org/2019/06/11/whats-it-like-to-renovate-property-in-another-country-this-italian-phrase-best-describes-our-current-phase/
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Oh happy day, the day this handsome fella came into the world. 🎂 Wishing you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY, @cycletrentino !! I love you. #tiamo ❤️ 🥂
We plan to celebrate Matt’s birthday today by painting, caulking, electrical work (thanks to Christophe), plumbing, and then painting some more! (#adulting ). We may even end the day with a working washing machine (truly a celebratory occasion)!!! 👏👏👏
Naturally, we will also work in some frivolity and fun - because, it is us, after all - to mark another rotation around the big beautiful sun. #gratefulforitall 🥂
