Wednesday, January 27, 2010

21 Italian Things I Love

Mauro
Prosecco
Sophia Loren
Parmesan
Espresso
Umberto Menghi
Balsamic Vinegar
Canaletto
Armani
Veal Marsala
Alfa Romeo
Insalata Caprese
Verdi
Bruno Magli Shoes
Bocconcini
Marcello Mastroianni
Bruno Tonioli (usurps Martini & Rossi)
Asiago
Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps
Michelangelo's Pieta
Calamato Olives
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28 comments:

  1. floranistaJanuary 27, 2010 at 11:56 PM

    Good thing you put Mauro at the top of the list!

    (and Marcello too, be still my beating heart!)

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  2. floranistaJanuary 28, 2010 at 12:01 AM

    Sophia is STILL beautiful.

    Bruno Magli shoes, hmm, hmmm...I have to say OJ ruined that for me...

    But that's OK, I love Bruno Tonioli, I can't believe Fay left him off the list!

    He's #2 on my list after Mauretto :-)

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  3. FayJanuary 28, 2010 at 12:40 AM

    Oh yes, I forgot about Bruno Tonioli, I'll swap Martini & Rossi for him!

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  4. FayJanuary 28, 2010 at 12:43 AM

    And of course Mauro is number one!

    He is the sweetest guy ever.

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  5. FayJanuary 28, 2010 at 12:44 AM

    Night florrie! Off to my bed.

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  6. floranistaJanuary 28, 2010 at 1:00 AM

    Good night, Fay, sweet dreams!

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  7. airforcewifeJanuary 28, 2010 at 7:57 AM

    Florrie, I had the same thought about Bruno Magli shoes! Immediately!

    And I love looking at Sophia Loren.

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  8. levi from queensJanuary 28, 2010 at 2:59 PM

    So how do I put up a link or a post here?

    And Mauro's my favorite too (but behind Sophia, Fiurenzia, and three of the turtles)

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  9. floranistaJanuary 28, 2010 at 3:11 PM

    Hi levi! I'll see if I can manage to do it. Is your email address the same?

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  10. levi from queensJanuary 28, 2010 at 3:14 PM

    email is levi4248@gmail.com.

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  11. floranistaJanuary 28, 2010 at 3:18 PM

    OK, that's the one I had.

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  12. floranistaJanuary 28, 2010 at 3:32 PM

    Check your email, levi...

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  13. LutherJanuary 28, 2010 at 3:49 PM

    Just saw this. Florrie and Levi, Lady Red will have to designate Levi a contributor before he can make posts. Though you can, Levi, put links in comments without that permission.

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  14. lady redJanuary 28, 2010 at 4:11 PM

    Luther, florrie also has sooper-dooper powerz. Shazzam!

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  15. LutherJanuary 28, 2010 at 4:16 PM

    Okay, Lady Red. Sorry, wasn't aware of that.

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  16. floranistaJanuary 28, 2010 at 4:20 PM

    Oh hai, mai earz wur burning.

    Yes, although my powers are limited as Luther had to instruct me as to how I put a link in this comment box :-)

    I have had HTML dog bookmarked for years; guess I should go take a look at it...

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  17. lady redJanuary 28, 2010 at 4:22 PM

    No problem. I thought it would be a good idea if more than one person could fix things around here and mop the floors every now and then.

    I did mention floor-mopping, didn't I florrie? :P

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  18. floranistaJanuary 28, 2010 at 4:38 PM

    er, is that the doorbell?

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  19. floranistaJanuary 30, 2010 at 12:45 AM

    I emailed Mauro with the cryptic message "Yoohoo, look here" with a link to this thread. Here is what he emailed back.

    "Guys,

    Can you do me a favour please?

    Please post a comment on my behalf saying I am gratefull and happy to be n1 in that list, the problem is that it doesn't seem to accept hotmail and I have no time to sort it out as I am in Thailand with the wifey.
    Please please please do make sure LadyRed knows I appreciate and I will contribute.

    Tell all the posters I love'em all.

    Please please please do that as I don't want them to think I am being unpolite or uncaring.

    Miss you all.

    Ciao

    Mauro"

    Isn't that wonderful news, Mauretto got hitched!

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  20. lady redJanuary 30, 2010 at 7:08 AM

    I think he married ahwile back, florrie. I knew he and the lucky Mrs. Mauro were in Thailand on holiday (info via the evil FB, hissss!) I hope he posts pictures when he gets back. :)

    We miss you Mauro darling!

    /blowing kisses in the general direction of Thailand...

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  21. FayJanuary 30, 2010 at 10:31 AM

    Yes, he has all the wedding pics on FB florrie. Matt and I were very happy to have met Mauro and the then future Mrs. Mauro when we were in London last year. They are both beautiful people.

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  22. floranistaJanuary 30, 2010 at 3:33 PM

    Oh dear, I'm always behind on everything. I sent him a gushing, congratulatory email.

    Now where's that red-faced emoticon...

    Fay, I do remember you talking about meeting Mauro's wife but I thought at the time you wrote about it, she was his girlfriend. I haven't checked in on people's FB pages lately.

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  23. FayJanuary 30, 2010 at 3:51 PM

    er florrie, what part of "the then future Mrs. Mauro" didn't you understand...need new spectacles dearie?

    :)

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  24. floranistaJanuary 30, 2010 at 4:03 PM

    Lol, I thought you were just being a yenta, Fay :-) You know, wishful thinking...

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  25. monkeyweatherJanuary 30, 2010 at 5:58 PM

    I spose "the then future Mrs." could have wound up the "ex-fiancee"? (Or maybe floranista just needs glasses!)
    :OP

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  26. floranistaJanuary 30, 2010 at 6:52 PM

    hmmmph, I HAVE glasses, I guess it's just reading comprehension.

    :-)

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  27. AnonymousMarch 4, 2010 at 1:23 PM

    Great list, great choices! :-)

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  28. AnonymousMarch 4, 2010 at 1:38 PM

    Ladies...you are so kind, I am blushing...ok, basically, about 3 years ago I had this bright idea to employ a new waitress...enter Anna...then I had the even brighter idea to ... you know ...enter new girlfriend...it went downhill ever since rsrsrsrsrrsrsrsrs

    Lady red, so, what is this, your new home? Can I have a look? Can I come around for cakes?
    I need to be vouched for to post a thread? Can I ask Fay to vouch for me? (Fay, you'll be responsible you know)

    Guys, Thailand was amazing, when I will post snaps as soon as I get permission from LR and I understand how this works.

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