The winner!

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello dearest!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today just a <span style="font-size: large;">quick post</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">'cause I'm sick and</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sofia is also sick...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...so it's quite like a tragedy here!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Salve carissime!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Oggi un <span style="font-size: large;">post veloce</span></em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>perchè io sono malata </em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>e pure Sofia è malata...</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>...insomma una tragedia!!!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH3hrY3XbqlW_D1gYbRbhxWro6ik8u-gzHOtpo0tMuA6EmW_mE3zg_TaY_Iaay7L2wwnWdrtycXFDDHN_F6jocfIYFsQE_NGgm3R9Js56ARuJgExI0kccqDlu4pq5_TqBjJcl5Jb1vQvA/s1600/winner_giveaway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="412" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH3hrY3XbqlW_D1gYbRbhxWro6ik8u-gzHOtpo0tMuA6EmW_mE3zg_TaY_Iaay7L2wwnWdrtycXFDDHN_F6jocfIYFsQE_NGgm3R9Js56ARuJgExI0kccqDlu4pq5_TqBjJcl5Jb1vQvA/s640/winner_giveaway.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://girlyme.tumblr.com/">credits</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">But I have to announce <span style="font-size: large;">the winner</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">of the Pink Lemonade giveaway</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">who will have a 15$ gift certificate from</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">this beautiful shop!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">And the winner is...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Ma devo annunciare la <span style="font-size: large;">vincitrice</span></em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><em>del giveaway di Pink Lemonade</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>che potrà spendere 15 $ nel suo bellissimo</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>shop on line!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>E la vincitrice è...</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE7k6yOqaj5mXpQ7ZFzIT6T2qhZ2T1SWi6c574AkED4kjDJGasxjy19dxpFHtJTnCT1hJfDHbLXR2oUT7VMV7-r07lK-uoeaiuXbQrv3Rsf9SK2ay6uO4qcIJjNEf5tJ_oBsxaegBzZgI/s1600/winner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE7k6yOqaj5mXpQ7ZFzIT6T2qhZ2T1SWi6c574AkED4kjDJGasxjy19dxpFHtJTnCT1hJfDHbLXR2oUT7VMV7-r07lK-uoeaiuXbQrv3Rsf9SK2ay6uO4qcIJjNEf5tJ_oBsxaegBzZgI/s1600/winner.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Zaira of <a href="http://littleemmaenglishhome.blogspot.com/">Little Emma English Home</a>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I love her blog and I'm so happy she won!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Zaira di </em><a href="http://littleemmaenglishhome.blogspot.com/"><em>Little Emma English Home</em></a><em>!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Amo il suo blog e sono contenta che abbia vinto!!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The winner!

Hello dearest! Today just a quick post 'cause I'm sick and Sofia is also sick... ...so it's quite like a tragedy here! Salve car...

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Spring has sprung

In spite of the fact that Autumn has just arrived here in Oz, the sun is blazing and it seems very summery to me. That's probably why I've had flowers on my mind. And the fact that I've had lots of requests for paintings of them. Of course, I aim to please, so here's a look at my latest offering:<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijgMvF90HFLgL-RGKwOTZ3i9rp7bS1cH9Lmuj3RaQD9wmvSDr5xZCc8i_xiIvkK92TGDhJmGFcmD0k-sNBYa0WylpUGd0p3JujtaErYpUsjQEzZMT1JYvDVm02DWO62PChyphenhyphen_iGA30XAgw/s1600/fuze+bouquet+in+flow+blue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijgMvF90HFLgL-RGKwOTZ3i9rp7bS1cH9Lmuj3RaQD9wmvSDr5xZCc8i_xiIvkK92TGDhJmGFcmD0k-sNBYa0WylpUGd0p3JujtaErYpUsjQEzZMT1JYvDVm02DWO62PChyphenhyphen_iGA30XAgw/s640/fuze+bouquet+in+flow+blue.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1025552590"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: x-small;">'Bouquet in Flow Blue'</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1025552590"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: x-small;">watercolour on paper, 8" x 8"</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: x-small;">prints available now in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69099692/bouquet-in-flow-blue-new-fine-art-print">Etsy shop</a></span></div><br /><br />Oh, and I've just listed the first prints of this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69143259/sway-new-abstract-series-11-x-16">abstract</a> too. I've listed two sizes so far (A4 and A3 sizes or approx 8" x 11", and 11" x 16") and I'll be adding large-format prints on canvas very soon as well. If you need any more information, feel free to drop me a line.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKWCdiN40GbSe65XA1CdZAjxSZcb3iopMiMAkS_ISnbnJFzTaMn94AP3FDV9u1_k8TJnRifVB72iyfcHSQegeAfLQZUdxczXnicjOHJiWapttXk8pKXpmIMg-tiSYMaS_0kV98zPX3FI/s1600/abstract+watercolour+portrait.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKWCdiN40GbSe65XA1CdZAjxSZcb3iopMiMAkS_ISnbnJFzTaMn94AP3FDV9u1_k8TJnRifVB72iyfcHSQegeAfLQZUdxczXnicjOHJiWapttXk8pKXpmIMg-tiSYMaS_0kV98zPX3FI/s640/abstract+watercolour+portrait.jpg" width="403" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: x-small;">'Sway'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: x-small;">watercolour on paper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: x-small;">visit my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69143259/sway-new-abstract-series-11-x-16">Etsy shop</a> for details, or email me for more info on custom sizes</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy Spring to those of you in the northern hemisphere - I'm sure you're all looking forward to some sunshine!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a wonderful day everyone,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>

Spring has sprung

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GreenGate New Collection

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Watching <a href="http://www.greengate.dk/">GreenGate</a> site</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">is alway a joy for the eye!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love their <span style="font-size: large;">bright colours</span>!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Let's have a look </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">at the new Summer 2011 catalogue!</span></div></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Guardare il sito della </em><a href="http://www.greengate.dk/"><em>GreenGate</em></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>è sempre una gioia per gli occhi!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Amo i loro colori così vivaci!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Diamo un occhio</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>al loro nuovo catalogo Estate 2011!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Some <span style="font-size: large;">blue touches</span>...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Alcuni <span style="font-size: large;">tocchi di blu</span>...</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The well known and be-loved</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">red and blue</span>...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Il conosciuto e amato</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>accostamento<span style="font-size: large;"> blu-e-rosso</span>...</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYglHqveyhACOxtPR4xcKFuNh1b2o6TJjRY81Uv2h4dPy2nVceOBWgbSs-9TQh4oJqxEQnxqg4Hv3ZqusslBx0vQMjZJKxO5iYzBySuw-mX49p2OR4I58zGcHogpUOtYnGh_2VPO91ZdU/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="458" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYglHqveyhACOxtPR4xcKFuNh1b2o6TJjRY81Uv2h4dPy2nVceOBWgbSs-9TQh4oJqxEQnxqg4Hv3ZqusslBx0vQMjZJKxO5iYzBySuw-mX49p2OR4I58zGcHogpUOtYnGh_2VPO91ZdU/s640/6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9e6WCQ7ugkYmbsGHwd-lgXQW8kHuFn79WIqR79X1lwbMILbgsnrET1ZrrYv1OHwPLH4_blGPjiOIclrjQNJ7axcjpZKc-p5aluRG7dJIaaa0UXQypFVZN_31wF1GPG8oPHfslQvrCseM/s1600/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9e6WCQ7ugkYmbsGHwd-lgXQW8kHuFn79WIqR79X1lwbMILbgsnrET1ZrrYv1OHwPLH4_blGPjiOIclrjQNJ7axcjpZKc-p5aluRG7dJIaaa0UXQypFVZN_31wF1GPG8oPHfslQvrCseM/s640/10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Some <span style="font-size: large;">yellow </span>touches...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Alcuni tocchi di <span style="font-size: large;">giallo</span>...</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><br /></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA8asJsKNzeZvRj2rj5RMO8gv3j9mjPIGCsZzxAIwpPzSxleogZWixjUPAVPj6ORX3VPl8QOUGe_9DJvZ2ITpxfo8CMef4vzn6hkLAjYD97eG_SQZrqDNi15AMJf7nlpkqUFtfxLQzFF0/s1600/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA8asJsKNzeZvRj2rj5RMO8gv3j9mjPIGCsZzxAIwpPzSxleogZWixjUPAVPj6ORX3VPl8QOUGe_9DJvZ2ITpxfo8CMef4vzn6hkLAjYD97eG_SQZrqDNi15AMJf7nlpkqUFtfxLQzFF0/s640/7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnm_90KZW480aW2k257KX2iXxn7cyNYkQ0sbnlH3niJ0ZUh_kZ5wQ7UmwqjqI3d3oI31Mc7yRLkcuVKCBPWg3RLZCnrY6oaZCK91WHQ6GL_fGBAcWGozYfFEE9Y67L8jnARRNEw5zoHmY/s1600/12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="352" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnm_90KZW480aW2k257KX2iXxn7cyNYkQ0sbnlH3niJ0ZUh_kZ5wQ7UmwqjqI3d3oI31Mc7yRLkcuVKCBPWg3RLZCnrY6oaZCK91WHQ6GL_fGBAcWGozYfFEE9Y67L8jnARRNEw5zoHmY/s640/12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And the new beige,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">which I really like!!</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>E il nuovo beige,</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>che mi piace molto!!</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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GreenGate New Collection

Watching GreenGate site is alway a joy for the eye! I love their bright colours ! Let's have a look at the new Summer 2011 catalogue! G...

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