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Jen Baden Howard's avatar

Oh so absolutely wonderful, stunning stunning photos – coffee table book worthy, Louise!! And I couldn’t possibly choose between all those gorgeous colours! 😍More please 📸 !!!! And this is such a great reminder to be bold with colour and not get stuck in safe ruts because of what we’re used to. We painted our kitchen cabinets a yellow not dissimilar to one of those above, and it’s pure (albeit chipped!) sunshine even in the middle of the English winter!🌞 Love the outfits too, and that your mum’s Armani puffer!!!! 🤩 I thought it looked great in the top pic! (Also what a great shot!!)

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Louise's avatar

Thanks, Jenni! Everything Venice is so photogenic its hard to choose between them! My mum's coat is still going strong, and I love it so much!

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Jen Baden Howard's avatar

Honestly I feel a book is calling, Louise!! I’d love to see pics of your favourite spots and colours around Rome, too! (I’ll stop now.😅) Happy, hopefully sunny weekend!! XX

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patricia's avatar

I'm totally intrigued by the colorful Burano houses - and knowing that they have limits (by the gov't) as to the choice of color for each individual house - do they also have limited choices in fabrics and shutter colors?

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Louise's avatar

To be honest I don't know about the fabrics, but I'm sure there is a colour code for the shutters!

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Jo Thompson's avatar

Thanks Louise - and so glad you got to beloved Rizzardini!

Don’t be too hard on Rome - the friendliness, the food, real living generous down-to-earth locals, the warmth, the accent , the words (‘sticazzi’ 🤣🤣🤣): there’s a lot Rome has that I miss.

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Louise's avatar

It's true, and I do love Rome, but I do really notice the courteous manner of those in the North! I'm still dreaming of Rizzardini! Normally I get to Venice after Carnevale so all the frittele have gone, but I made the most of them this time!

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Jo Thompson's avatar

True regarding the manner - I reckon as soon as you get to Tuscany it starts to change.

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Lin's avatar

Happy (belated) birthday to you! Short trips are so hard to pack for...it always feels like too much or too little.

I stayed on Burano for a night when I was there, and I enjoyed myself, but like you said, it was quite odd to walk around and see people posing in front of people's homes! It was also so quiet at night that I wondered if anyone was home. The lace museum was quite interesting too... left me wanting to know more but just seeing the displays of antique lace was awesome.

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Louise's avatar

Venice as a whole just closes down really early at night - it's a party city that likes an early night! I have never been to the lace museum, that's on my list for next time!

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