Showing posts with label me. Show all posts
Showing posts with label me. Show all posts
Friday, 16 February 2018

30 Facts About Me




In less than a month I will turn 30, so I thought it would be lovely to share with you 30 facts about myself, just to let you know me a little bit better.

1. I was born in Florence, but I live in a little city in the north-east of Italy; however I’m lucky enough to go there quite often to visit my relatives and enjoy the city!
2. I’m a social worker and I truly love my job.
3. I’ve always been a booklover and my favorite authors when I was child were Astrid Lindgren and Beatrix Potter.
4. I’ve just split up with my boyfriend after an year together. Will I find Mr. Right one day?!?!
5. When I was eighteen I discovered to be allergic to dairy products, so I’ve been craving for cheese for too many years.
6. I love walking in the woods, especially with Cloe, my parent’s sweet Yorkshire terrier.
7. My favorite season is Autumn, with its bright orange pumpkins, the crunchy leaves, the sweet hot chestnuts, and the first boiling herbal teas.
8. I’m a Pisces, a sensitive and emotional dreamer, but also stubborn and determined.
9. I’ve lived in Dublin for some months and Ireland, with its green fields and cliffs overlooking the sea, will be always dear to my hearth.
10. I would like to have a family one day and, If I could choose, two daughters.
11. I adore baking cakes and biscuits, especially for the delicious smell that spreads in the kitchen while they are in the oven.
12. Tulips are my favorite flowers, so they inspired the name of my blog.
13. I’m scared of blood and I’m very ashamed of it.
14. I have zero patience and I get annoyed very fast, but I’m trying to improve.
15. I haven’t worn a dress for ages, then one day I bought a beautiful one and I felt so good that I haven’t stopped wearing them anymore.
16. One of my favorite books is “ One day” by David Nicholls, and the story always remind me a person who in the past was very important for me.
17. I bloody love chocolate, especially dark with hazelnuts…or rather, I’m addicted to it!
18. I’m a morning person, so I hate wasting my time in bed in the weekends, especially if the sun is shining.
19. I used to dye my hair blond, but now I prefer my natural light brown color.
20. One of my biggest passions is travelling and the last city I’ve explored is Edinburgh.
21. I prefer tea than coffee and in the morning I drink a big cup of green tea with mint leaves.
22. One of the first things that I usually do when I come back home from work is to light a candle.
23. I’m not a big fan of makeup, but sometimes a beautiful red lipstick truly makes the difference.
24. Cleaning my house and tidying it up gives me satisfaction and makes me feel better when I’m stressed out.
25. I would like to be in better shape, but I really hate going to gym and do the exercises under the eyes of everyone…it embarrasses me a lot!
26. Green, in all of its shades, is my favorite color.
27. The Scandinavian countries fascinate me a lot, and I’m really into the hygge style.
28. I lived in Venice for years when I was at the university and I’m still dazzled by its beauty every time I walk its streets.
29. I studied Swedish when I was younger and I would like to learn this beautiful language one day.
30. I have a real passion for owls, so you can find them in every corner of my little flat.

 Love
Martina
Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Recently I am...


 
Reading "The Cuckoo's calling", the crime fiction novel by J.K. Rowling, published under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. Although I'm not fond of this kind of stories, the sensational writing of this author can make me love all her books.

Listening "Milky Chance", a German alternative pop folk rock duo,especially their album "Sadnecessary".

Cooking rice spaghetti with shrimps, carrots, courgettes, bean sprouts and soy sauce. I prepared them with my sister, who loves chinese food, last week and they were delicious, so I'm looking forward to do them again.

Drinking smoothies, because they are perfect on summer time when you have a lot of seasonal fruits and you need something fresh and nutritious.

Wanting a new perfume!I've just finished my favourite one and I can't stay without...any suggestion?

Progressing on my university thesis!:) I'm literally overwhelmed by books!!!

Tasting ice creams, which are my summer sin of gluttony!

Buying new clothes, shoes and accessories half price! I wonder why, during the period of sales, priorities suddenly disappear and everything seems absolutely necessary!?!

Dreaming to live near the beach, wake up early in the morning and have long strolls on the cool sand with Cloe by my side.

Bloglovin Prattle and Froth, Little Winter and The Tea Drinking English Rose.

Obsessed by dark chocolate!I'm pretty sure it gives addiction!

Watching "Don't tell the bride", "Location, Location, Location" and "Dinner date".

Planning my holiday in the North Yorkshire, at Yarndale Festival (a popular yarn festival), at the end of September. I'll be there for five days with my mother, who loves knitting and crocheting, and my best friend.

Trying to post more!I've been rather absent in the last couple of months and I've missed it a lot. From now on I'll do my best, I promise.

Waiting for some weekends at the seaside or in the mountains, to relax and tan a little. It has been just a month ago but Malta seems already so far away...

Wearing my Rayban sunglasses, hoping the sun will shine all summer long!

Feeling proud about my job: working with children suffering from deficits of attention and dyslexia and who have family problems is really challenging, but immensely rewarding at the same time.

Thanking for my family and my friends, always! Life wouldn't be as beautiful as it is without their love and support!


Love
xoxo
Martina 


                                    




     


Monday, 17 February 2014

Answering some questions...


Rusty from " rusty rambles" has allowed me to answer these nice questions and I'm so pleased to do it because I really want to share with you something more about me.

1. What is your favourite journey? 
 I really love travelling by train, with my rucksack and a good book, discovering new places with a friend or the one I love.

2. What was your best read of the last year?
  My best read of the last year was " One day" , written by David Nicholls, a fabulous , moving and engaging book that I couldn't put down!!!! I'm so excited because on Friday evening I will meet the writer in a fantastic bookshop where I love spending time. 
3. If the sun is shining, where do you go?
 In sunny days I like to take my dog for a walk in the countryside and in the wood near home. It is nice to be surrounded by nature and silence, watching Cloe that runs and wags happily.

 
 4. Where's next on your "must visit' list"?
 I really want to visit Brittany and Normandy!!!Have you been there???

5. What are your word to live by?
 "What are days for?
Days arw where we live.
They come, they wake us
Time and time over.
They are to be happy in:
Where can we live but days? "
            Philip Larkin

6. Tell me a joke  
 What is the longest word in the English language? 
 SMILES... because there is a mile between its first and last letters!!!;P

If you want to share your answers I'll be happy to read them!!!
                                           
                                                 Love
                                                 xoxo
                                                        Martina
Tuesday, 24 December 2013

25 Things about me

E' incredibile come sia difficile descriversi in 25 punti ;)! teoricamente dovrebbe venirci naturale invece, quando mi sono messa a pensarci da sola, ad un certo punto mi sono ritrovata a corto di idee. Per fortuna Daniele é accorso in mio aiuto e insieme é stato molto più facile e divertente!!!Spero che questo nuovo post vi possa essere d'aiuto per conoscermi un pochino meglio..;)
Un bacione!

1. Il colore che preferisco é il verde.
2. Io e Daniele stiamo assieme da 4 anni e mezzo e l'anno scorso abbiamo adottato una tartarughina, Olivia.
3. Adoro leggere e sul mio comodino al momento c'é "Just for Christmas" di Scarlett Bailey,perfetto per immergersi nell'atmosfera natalizia.
4. La mia stagione preferita é l'Autunno..i suoi colori, le castagne, l'aria frizzantina..per me é un momento magico.
5.Amo viaggiare, conoscere persone nuove,scoprire posti sconosciuti, fare mille fotografie e tenere un diario di viaggio da aggiornare giorno per giorno.
6. Quest' estate sono stata una settimana nel Lake District con la tenda!:) Non avrei mai immaginato di divertirmi così tanto..la vita da campeggiatori é fantastica e ti fa sentire libera!!!
7. Sono allergica al latte e ai derivati, ma essendo una golosona non mi sono data per vinta e mi sono specializzata nella preparazione di biscotti, dolcetti e torte senza lattosio:)
8. Ho uno yorkshire terrier di nome Cloe e una gatta di nome Minù.
9. Alcuni dei miei film preferiti sono: Le Fabuleux destin d' Amelie Poulain, L'amore non va in vacanza, P.S I love you, Le pagine della nostra vita, Bright Star.
10. Quando ero piccola adoravo le storie di Beatrix Potter e di Astrid Lindgren.
11. Ho vissuto per 5 anni a Venezia con la mia migliore amica per fare l' Università.
12. Vorrei diventare Assistente Sociale.
13. I tulipani mi mettono allegria.
14. Impazzisco per le borse e le sciarpe e non smetterei mai di comprarne.
15. Sono una persona solare, amichevole, sensibile, anche se un tantino permalosa;)!
16. Ho vissuto a Parigi per un paio di mesi e adoro parlare francese.
17. Adoro fare regali, vedere le persone emozionarsi scartando i pacchettini mi riempie di gioia.
18. Mi piace fare lunghe passeggiate in campagna e nei boschi, mi rilassa e riesce  a rigenerarmi.
19. Sono innamorata dell' Irlanda, ci sono stata 4 volte e la trovo un'isola meravigliosa e ricca di fascino.
20. Girare per i mercatini e i negozi vintage é la mia passione.
21. Tra i miei gruppi musicali preferiti ci sono i Coldplay.
22. Uno degli ultimi libri che ho letto é stato "The Help", una storia molto profonda e toccante, ma allo stesso tempo ironica e divertente.
23. Fino a quattro anni fa non mettevo ne gonne ne vestiti, ora invece ne vado pazza!
24. Adoro accendere candele profumate!
25. Ho una sorella che ha dieci anni meno di me,ma nonostante la differenza di età siamo molto unite.

It's amazing how difficult is to be described in 25 points ;)! it should be easy and natural but when I started thinking alone suddenly I found myself running out of ideas. Luckily Daniele helped me and together it has been easier and funny. I hope this new post will help you to know me a little better..;)
A big kiss!

1. My favourite color is green.
2. Daniele and I are together since 2009 and last year we adopted a turtle, Olivia.
3. I love reading and, at the moment, on my bedside table there is " Just for Christmas" by Scarlett Bailey, perfect for soaking up the atmosphere of Chrismas.
4. My favourite season is Autumn..its colors, chestnuts, the crispy air..it's a magic moment for me.
5.I love to travel, meet new people, discover unknown places, make thousands of pictures,keep a travel diary and update it day by day.
6. This summer I went a week in the Lake District with a tent :) It was so funny and it made me feel free!
7. I'm allergic to dairy products, but i'm also very greedy so i've learnt how to prepare biscuits, muffins and cakes which are dairy free. 
8. I have a yorkshire terrier called Cloe and a cat called Minù.
9. Some of my favorite movies are: Le Fabuleux destin d 'Amelie Poulain, The Holiday, PS I love you, The Notebook, Bright Star.
10. When I was a child I really loved to read the stories of Beatrix Potter and Astrid Lindgren.
11. I lived for 5 years in Venice with my best friend for the University.
12.  I would become Social Worker.
13. Tulips make me feel happy.
14. I go crazy for handbags and scarves and I would never stop buying them.
15. I am a cheerful, friendly and sensitive person, but also a little bit touchy;)!
16. I lived in Paris a couple of months and i love speaking French.
17. I love giving gifts, seeing people get excited unwrapping packets fills me with joy.   
18. I like to take long walks in the countryside and in the woods, it relaxes and regenerates me.
19. I'm in love with Ireland, I have been there 4 times and I find it a fascinating and beautiful island.
20. Wander round markets and vintage shops is my passion.
21. One of my favourite group are Coldplay.
22. One of the last books I read was "The Help," a very deep and touching story, but at the same time ironic and funny.
23. Until four years ago I didn't wear skirts or dresses, but now I go crazy for them!
24.I love to light up scented candles!

25. I have a sister who is ten years younger than me, but in spite of the age we're very tight.