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HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!

Here is the new Calendar Wallpaper for January, featuring on of my macro images from the garden after a rainy winter morning here in Italy.
I really hoped to feature an image of snow, but 🤷‍♀️ … no more snow since that tiny bit we got in early November.
Download it for free at the link in profile.

I hope you have enjoyed easy and delightful Holidays and a smooth entry into 2026, and I wish you a new year of ease, joy and glory in all aspects of life.
xoxo
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#loob_nature #naturephotography #macrophotography #nature #water #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #calendarwallpaper

The Holiday season is so delightfully bright and colorful that I thought I would share the subtler, quieter side of winter in the new Calendar Wallpaper for December.
Just a few dried leaves left on the oaks now, and the sunset light adds magic and hope or renewal to come.
i hope you will enjoy it!

Available for the screens of your devices, you can download it for free (no sign up necessary) at the link in profile.
Happy December!
xoxo
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#naturephotography #sunset #calendarwallpaper #digitalwallpaper #autumnleaves #wintergarden #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #mygardenrightnow #naturelover #nature #healingnature #mindfulness

Pumpkin Creamed Soup with Cloves & Thyme | Recipe

One of the simplest yet most delicious of soups. Find the full recipe at the link in profile @lifeoutofbounds, go make some and let it warm and soothe you.

xoxo
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#soup #soupseason #italianfood #italianrecipes #pumpkinsoup #kabocha #cloves #thyme #herbs #spices #wintercomfort #comfortfood #mindfuleating #mindfulness

Another special little restaurant I recently visited with friends and that I am delighted to recommend:
LO STORICO Café @lo.storico in the town of Gallarate (VA) in my neck of Northern Italy

We went there for a weekday lunch (see pics), so they had a lunch menu for €14 which featured two choices of primi piatti (these are either pasta, risotto or soup) and two choices of main course.
We also opted for dessert, of course. Everything was truly fresh, clearly home made and excellent.

The friend who picked the place said she’s been going there regularly for aperitivo, or dinner and has also been to a few events catered by this team, and they have always been really good.

The place is small and gets busy, so give them a call before showing up if you can.
Enjoy!

xoxo
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#wheretoeat #travelfood #italy #gallarate #italianrestaurants #italianfood #realitalianfoodinitaly

Lentil Soup with Chestnuts, Kabocha and Rosemary

This recipe bridges the pumpkin series and the soup season, which we have definitely entered here in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a crowd pleaser (also because the amounts are enough for a good 10-12 portions), flavorful and easy to make. Recipe at the link in profile!

Happy November!
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#loob_food #lentilsoup #lentils #chestnuts #kabocha #squash #pumpkinseason #soupseason #souprecipes #italiansoups #italianrecipes #italianfood #thisisitaly