Heading south from Rome is a beautiful medieval village, Anagni. We only stayed for a night but I would love to go back and explore. It seems that the more unprepared you are and the more you don't know about a place, the more it can surprise you and exceed your expectations! Having stumbled onto our accomodation at Le Stanze del Duomo, we were completely bowled over by the beauty of the space, the views that greeted us in the morning, and an unforgettable dinner served by a mother and daughter who spoke no words of english, yet somehow through the food and wine we understood each other perfectly!

Le Stanze del Duomo

Little vignettes that have caught my eye around the house in the last little while.

Phosphenes n. the stars and colors you see when you rub your eyes

Hot sun, cold coffee, jean shorts, beach blankets and pure summer.


“Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.”
- Henry James

A few days in London working on shoots and catching up with friends. It's so nice to be back as a visitor after living here for a few years.

Styling shoots and reveling in the summer light. the pastel colors come at you from every angle.

“The cure for anything is salt water - tears, sweat, or the sea. 

-Isak Dinesen

In England my aunt has a home that feels like a gallery. Stylish corners filled with paintings and sculptures, the eye always catches something new. I love coming here to visit, I always leave feeling inspired and fulfilled.

“This morning, with her, having coffee.”
– Johnny Cash, when asked for his definition of paradise.

Guy has been cooking up a storm of different sauces; hot, bbq, smokey, sweet and just about everything in between. Our glass recycling has found a savior.

A lovely chair found at the market for 3 euros, love at first sight.

Níspero, nipero and mespel are terms referring to certain fruit-bearing trees, or to their fruit in particular:

• Common Medlar (Mespilus germanica), the origin of the term (called Mispel in many Germanic languages, mispeli in Finnish, nespolo in Italian, etc.)
• Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica), widely traded under these names today, in particular in temperate countries
• Sapodilla (Manilkara zapota), often known by these terms in tropical countries in Latin America
• Manilkara huberi a tropical fruit

source: Wikipedia


Nispero season is wildly in bloom, it does feel like the official start of the warm season,the fruit hangs heavy, while the air feels light. Guy's mother makes a delicious chutney out of these little fruits, combine a cup of vinegar with dried fruits, a dash of curry powder and cook down for a good while. Heaven awaits I promise.

It has started. Warm nights, the outdoors is your living room.

An old, lonely and dark side table was found at a local rastro, (the Spanish flea market) haggled down to a few euros and restored into a side table of my dreams.

A bike ride in the sun. Padrones. Well deserved beer.