Simplicity

"There is a certain majesty in simplicity which is far above all the quaintness of wit". Alexander Pope

RITA READE "MAMMABELLARTE"

HOST OF THE VINTAGE MARKETPLACE AT THE OAKS IN RAINBOW, CALIFORNIA
WOODWORKER AND SOLDERING TEACHER.

Aug 25, 2009

Buongiorno
&

"White Wednesday"
"Mercoledi Bianco"

Love this book
by Stephanie Hoppen

Heather suggested this book in one of her post, I had to have it! And it's coming handy today....




and here are my whites for the week

We have a small window in our bedroom=stanza da letto
I layered my Nonna's lace curtain on top of a cream curtain

This is a close peek of one of my pillow case cover,in the older days in Sicilia they would covered their pillows with a pillow cover during the day so it would not collect dust.

A close look of one of my sheets, now I use it for the markets to cover the display tables. Why keep it in a closet.

We have a sliding door in the bedroom and this curtain covers it. My Mamma gave it to me on one of my trips back to Sicilia. The work put in to it....amazing=straordinario

closer look of the bedroom's curtain
two birds and a vase with flowers

Another pillowcase cover

"Buon Riposo" = "Good Rest"
My Papa' used to say Buon Riposo before taking his nap in the afternoon. I found this sheet at Granny's Attic in Old Town Temecula last week. I had to have it.....
and of course my Apron=Grembiule , it has my Nonna's pillow case trim.

Enjoy more White Wednesday
visit

Ciao
Rita

P.S. This is my first attempt on photo shop, I made the photos black and white and used some type of brush...I will get better.
Don't forget the GIVEWAY, 3 more post to go.....


8 comments:

  1. Hi Rita,
    I always love hearing about your's and your family's life. Wonderful that you have treasures from your Nonna. I can tell that you love them. Isn't it amazing the hand-work in all these pieces? I'm so glad to learn a new phrase today 'Buon Riposo'. Love it!
    Thank you for the lovely words you left today. I've never been in a magazine...but that reminds me, I love that book 'White on White'. I got it a few years ago, it is one of my favorites. So many beautiful ideas.
    Hugs,
    June

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  2. Hello Rita... all of your whites are so lovely, and such sweet memories they evoke... I love the beautiful sheet with "Buon Riposa" and how tender and sweet that your papa would say that before his afternoon nap... Julie Marie

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  3. Buon Giorno, Rita! Your gorgeous linens took me to Italy and back...thank you for the wonderful trip!!!
    Marcela

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  4. Ciao Rita
    I love all your lovely linens. But from your mamma's home ... Priceless!!! x Julie

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  5. What absolutely gorgeous linens! And how could you *not* buy that sheet?! I'm going to look for that book...
    Rene'

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  6. Hi Rita
    What a beautiful post...the linens are fabulous! I especially love the Buon Reposa beautiful!
    Blessings
    Rebecca

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  7. I have that book and I really like it. Great pics and I'm so glad you are enjoying this theme. I am also. Thanks for all your nice comments.

    Take care,

    Kathleen

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  8. I have a linen, sleeveless shirt that was made from a towel from my Nonna's dowery.

    And I also e an Italian grembiule, or two!

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