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🍓 PASSION FRUIT TARTLETS WITH SUMMER BERRIES 🫐
as July’s new Calendar Wallpaper!

Happy July everyone!!
I had made these Lilikoi (Passion Fruit) Tartlets with Summer Berries for a 4th of July potluck party with my neighbors in Honolulu.

The brightness and summery colors of the images called to me, so I decided to feature them in the July Calendar Wallpaper. Of course the recipe is also available on the blog. I hope you will enjoy both wallpaper and recipe!

Download the wallpapers at the link in profile, or if you prefer, you can comment TARTLETS and I will be happy to message you the link directly.

May your July exceed your best expectations, and I wish a fantastic 4th of July weekend to all who celebrate!
xoxo
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Happy 30th Birthday to my nephew Massimo, aka Max!!
Sorry I am not there to celebrate on the day, but such a big birthday wants more celebrations so we can do it again when I get there.

Also, as I prepared these images to be shared, I realized that: not only is it time for new photos, but that it is loooong time for new photos of his sister, my niece Greta.
So be ready, both of you, as I am putting this in my schedule for when I return.
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#loob_people #portraiture #environmentalportraiture #italianlife #portraiturephotography #peoplescreatives #portraitlegacy #artofportait #portaitshoot #makeportaitsmagazine

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Happy 30th Birthday to my nephew Massimo, aka Max!!
Sorry I am not there to celebrate on the day, but such a big birthday wants more celebrations so we can do it again when I get there.

Also, as I prepared these images to be shared, I realized that: not only is it time for new photos, but that it is loooong time for new photos of his sister, my niece Greta.
So be ready, both of you, as I am putting this in my schedule for when I return.
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#loob_people #portraiture #environmentalportraiture #italianlife #portraiturephotography #peoplescreatives #portraitlegacy #artofportait #portaitshoot #makeportaitsmagazine

For al Orchid Lovers like me!!
I have just found out that, on July 26-27 San Francisco is hosting another wonderful Orchid event featuring glorious artistic displays, workshops and plant sales.

I have been to several of these events and love them. I even shared a photo-rich post on the blog for your pleasure, if you would like to get a preview. You can find it at the link in my profile or, if you prefer, you can comment ORCHIDS below and I will be happy to message you the link directly.

Orchids in the Park will take place at the SF County Fair Building, at 1199 9th Ave, SF and is organized by the San Francisco Orchid Society. You will find links to purchase tickets at the top and bottom of my post.

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
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#loob_nature #orchids #sanfrancisco #california #sfbucketlist #ilove_sanfrancisco #sanfranciscoworld #onlyinsf #mysanfrancisco #visitcalifornia #sanfrancitizens #sfbay #citybythebay #sfgate #igerssf #explorecalifornia #womenwhoexplore #solotraveler #girlslovetravel #thetravelwomen #cntraveler #summervibes #orchidlovers #naturephotography #flowerphotography #gardenphotography #gardentherapy #naturetherapy #flowersmakemehappy #moodforfloral
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🌟 NEW POST ON THE BLOG! 🌟

“My Foray Into Home Baking As A Business”
In this new post I share my personal experience between 2023-2024 when I found myself selling my baked treats like hotcakes and, for a while, seriously considering home baking as an actual business.

I share how it all happened, what I learned, the fun parts, the exhausting ones, what worked and what didn’t.
Whether you are thinking of starting a home baking business or not, I hope you will find it interesting. Besides, there are lots of drool-worthy pics in there to lift the spirits and tempt the taste buds.

You will find the link in my profile, under “Latest Post”, or you can comment BAKING under this post and I will be happy to send it to you directly.

Happy Wednesday everyone!
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Happy Heavenly Birthday my sweet, brave, loving, grumpy, smarty-pants, sneeze-in-my-face-in-the-morning, old soul Cody boy. Miss you and love you forever! 🩵
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#loob_tailsof2tibbies #loob_talesoftails #tibetanspaniel #tibbielove #doglove #tibbietude #missmydogs #dogfamily #ilovemydog #dogsarefamily #funnytibbies #tibbielove #tibetanspanielsofisntagram #tibbiesofinstagram #tibbiehumor #doglovers
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Happy Heavenly Birthday my sweet, brave, loving, grumpy, smarty-pants, sneeze-in-my-face-in-the-morning, old soul Cody boy. Miss you and love you forever! 🩵
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#loob_tailsof2tibbies #loob_talesoftails #tibetanspaniel #tibbielove #doglove #tibbietude #missmydogs #dogfamily #ilovemydog #dogsarefamily #funnytibbies #tibbielove #tibetanspanielsofisntagram #tibbiesofinstagram #tibbiehumor #doglovers
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