Vacation time, it’s really hot now, and the desire to eat an ice cream on the beach cuddles our mind.

But do you remember your holidays at the seaside with grandma?

Standing on the pedal boat, running on the sand and through the sun mats, cannonball dives into the pool, playing with balls or bowls: what is the most adequate look? The one-piece swimsuits, two piece bikini or high-waisted briefs? Be prepared to wear these delights with Devon Rex kittens (illustrated by Krissy McLean), ice creams of all sizes  (illustrated by Laura Caldentey), sharks and liberty decors. In short, there’s something for everyone’s taste.

Don’t let your case miss blouses and silk dresses with a delicate pineapple print, a striped cotton sundress with spaghetti straps, dungarees with cherries applied on the risers, the scottish shantung dress and the one with apple-shaped decorations.

Prepare a backpack, and pack it with Mikey [...]]]>

Vacation time, it’s really hot now, and the desire to eat an ice cream on the beach cuddles our mind.

But do you remember your holidays at the seaside with grandma?

Standing on the pedal boat, running on the sand and through the sun mats, cannonball dives into the pool, playing with balls or bowls: what is the most adequate look? The one-piece swimsuits, two piece bikini or high-waisted briefs? Be prepared to wear these delights with Devon Rex kittens (illustrated by Krissy McLean), ice creams of all sizes  (illustrated by Laura Caldentey), sharks and liberty decors. In short, there’s something for everyone’s taste.

Don’t let your case miss blouses and silk dresses with a delicate pineapple print, a striped cotton sundress with spaghetti straps, dungarees with cherries applied on the risers, the scottish shantung dress and the one with apple-shaped decorations.

Prepare a backpack, and pack it with Mikey Mouse comics to read under the umbrella, coins for a theme park ride, scented pens and stamps for postcards for your friends!

Happy holidays from Lazzari and me!

P.S. cocco bello!

A workshop is on its way for all the friends of Daydreamland!

Today I am really happy, I was looking forward to tell you about this event.

What are you going to do on May 20th at 6 PM? Come and visit me in Milan at Spazio Eclisse – Donna CreAttiva in via Stoppani 20.

Summer is approaching, why don’t we celebrate it together? This workshop will surely give you many original ideas to create a theme party.

Do you want to learn how to make my baubles?

What can you do with an origami?

We will set up a buffet along with garlands, cake toppers, cadeau, cutlery origami container and many small ideas.

Wear something yellow or purple and don’t forget to use the hashtag #wearehere #daydreamland

Info e prenotazioni: Silvia 3477333024 mail: dcreattiva@gmail.com

Giovanna 3338356336 giovanna.rotundo@gmail.com

I’ll be waiting for you

One after another, like cherries.

I’m talking about the exhibitions of Impressionists that are crowding our cities in recent months.

After Monet in Pavia and Renoir at GAM, you’re still in time to see Pissarro at the Stables of the Visconti Castle, Pavia, until June 2nd. Well, if you, like me, lost some exhibitions you can still fix it.

Oh and don’t forget, May 4 will be the last day of “Towards Monet” in Vicenza.

These are probably the most visited exhibitions and the most strategic too; Impressionism by its very nature is easily recognizable and enjoyable. Who doesn’t remember when in school we studied Manet, Monet and Renoir and have enjoyed the use of colors, the immersion in nature bathed in sunshine, the studies of ever-changing lighting conditions.

Yet the same Manet, Monet and Pissarro did not enjoy great fame among their contemporaries; labeled and derided, accused of making paintings that were rough and unfinished, like “palette scrapings”, they [...]]]>

One after another, like cherries.

I’m talking about the exhibitions of Impressionists that are crowding our cities in recent months.

After Monet in Pavia and Renoir at GAM, you’re still in time to see Pissarro at the Stables of the Visconti Castle, Pavia, until June 2nd. Well, if you, like me, lost some exhibitions you can still fix it.

Oh and don’t forget, May 4 will be the last day of “Towards Monet” in Vicenza.

These are probably the most visited exhibitions and the most strategic too; Impressionism by its very nature is easily recognizable and enjoyable. Who doesn’t remember when in school we studied Manet, Monet and Renoir and have enjoyed the use of colors, the immersion in nature bathed in sunshine, the studies of ever-changing lighting conditions.

Yet the same Manet, Monet and Pissarro did not enjoy great fame among their contemporaries; labeled and derided, accused of making paintings that were rough and unfinished, like “palette scrapings”, they were rejected but maybe it’s among them that we find the germ of the painting of the twentieth century.

Can we find here the focus of modern art?

I have seen several Impressionists exhibitions and yet I’ve never been to the Musée d’ Orsay and this is the first note that I will write on my agenda, hoping to tick it soon!

When we see a project we always ask where it was born, where is the source of inspiration. If you think about it, the answer is often the same, and very simple: the idea was born by chance, maybe while doing something else or simply chatting. We should then be curious to know on what basis a newborn idea can grow and develop, how it can be supported and brought forward.

Talking to Fernanda Muniz (her friends call her Fer) from Atelier de Fer I discovered that from a simple cloth, folded and turned here and there, something wonderful is born.

Lei è l’ideatrice di piccoli e deliziosi accessori, realizzati con tessuti e bottoni vintage, accostati con estro e gusto raffinato.

Ma cosa rende davvero speciale Fer, una ragazza di origini Brasiliane, che vive a Milano con la sua famiglia? Alcuni lo chiamano “gusto”, io ho sentito subito un’affinità con Fer perchè anche lei ama la fotografia e [...]]]>

When we see a project we always ask where it was born, where is the source of inspiration. If you think about it, the answer is often the same, and very simple: the idea was born by chance, maybe while doing something else or simply chatting. We should then be curious to know on what basis a newborn idea can grow and develop, how it can be supported and brought forward.

Talking to Fernanda Muniz (her friends call her Fer) from Atelier de Fer I discovered that from a simple cloth, folded and turned here and there, something wonderful is born.

Lei è l’ideatrice di piccoli e deliziosi accessori, realizzati con tessuti e bottoni vintage, accostati con estro e gusto raffinato.

Ma cosa rende davvero speciale Fer, una ragazza di origini Brasiliane, che vive a Milano con la sua famiglia? Alcuni lo chiamano “gusto”, io ho sentito subito un’affinità con Fer perchè anche lei ama la fotografia e si nutre ogni giorno di immagini. Questo è il suo segreto, abituare l’occhio ad osservare è un lungo e quotidiano impegno alimentato da una grande passione per il bello.

Provate a curiosare sui suoi profili Facebook, Instagram e Pinterest. Quello che posta (in particolare su Pinterest) racconta chi è e cosa le piace.

Some days ago (sorry daydreamland friends for the delay!) I’ve been at the Workshop “Artisan Cocktails with Atelier de Fer from Mamusca” and for the first time I had the chance to see Fe at work with my own eyes (I’ll let you a secret , I had already thought about going to poke at her house !)

It ‘was a great occasion!

Fer sees what we can’t even imagine: she can take a piece of cloth carefully chosen in flea markets, working on it with a needle she’s able to give it a new shape, each time in a different and original way, first creating a flower, then a bow tie.

An incredible handicraft skill! That’s how I witnessed the birth of my brooch… and many other wonderful things.

Time has flown by and we really enjoyed Mamusca, a place I didn’t know and that I now recommend, where you can spend some time in good company, including books, coffee and workshops, many cultural initiatives and a warm and engaging atmosphere.
Don’t miss the next workshop with Fer, a wonderful world awaits you!

photo: Giovanna Rotundo

The sun pops out and I eat an ice cream! And what if the rain takes me by surprise? I get dressed in yellow and smile waiting for the sun to shine. I take a dip in the waves and if I encounter a shark … soon he’ll be the one to be afraid! Lazzari’s Spring / Summer 2014 collection is the triumph of imagination. Among cats, funny glasses and cardboard record player, here’s a line that’s fresh, fun and playful.

http://www.lazzarionline.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Lazzaristore

http://instagram.com/lazzaristore

photo: Giovanna Rotundo

From the archive of my first blog in this Valentine’s Day week it’s with pleasure that I propose you the recipe for hot chocolate from my dear friend Maria Rita ! Last year I made ​​this picture and my post was also hosted on Emanuela’s blog – Riccioli di cioccolato. Are you a fan of chocolate, are you a sweet tooth, are you curious? You can’t miss her blog and her stories about the “places of cocoa”. An idea to replicate? Serve the hot chocolate in small glass jars … it will be something different!

So many hearts to you all

Happy Valentine’s Day

With Love

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 

Hello friends, to wish you a happy Valentine’s Day week, today I’ll tell you about Pretty Box and the window display I made! Here is the post that Ilaria (she’s so sweet!) dedicated to my work.

I met Ilaria and Silvia Christmas when I went to their shop to get some presents for my friends. There’s a nice atmosphere in Pretty Box… it’s nice to meet in person, after all the messages we exchanged on social networks! We talked about Milan, art, many blogs (of course) and nice shops. What did I make for them? You already know my baubles, but not in this brand new Valentine’s Day version Valentine’s Day! Playing with bakers twine lengths I created movement in the window with the different baubles, in some cases also playing with different sizes… that’s how the idea was born to create garlands. All these new baubles are going to be on my e-shop soon, but in the meantime [...]]]>

Hello friends, to wish you a happy Valentine’s Day week, today I’ll tell you about Pretty Box and the window display I made!
Here is the post that Ilaria (she’s so sweet!) dedicated to my work.

I met Ilaria and Silvia Christmas when I went to their shop to get some presents for my friends. There’s a nice atmosphere in Pretty Box… it’s nice to meet in person, after all the messages we exchanged on social networks! We talked about Milan, art, many blogs (of course) and nice shops.
What did I make for them? You already know my baubles, but not in this brand new Valentine’s Day version Valentine’s Day!
Playing with bakers twine lengths I created movement in the window with the different baubles, in some cases also playing with different sizes… that’s how the idea was born to create garlands. All these new baubles are going to be on my e-shop soon, but in the meantime if you have any requests please feel free to email at giovanna.rotundo@gmail.com

I invite you to visit Pretty Box shop to find so many nice things and gift ideas, in these days at via Conca del Naviglio 5 you’ll see the window that I’ve decorated!
So happy!!!

Pretty Box

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Window display, set design, photography: Giovanna Rotundo

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How long since I last wrote on the blog!!! Maybe lately I’ve spent more time on Instagram and Facebook than here, and if you follow me you probably already know a few things that I’m about to tell you. Busy days, perfume of flowers, full of colors, with so many readings and art books … I know, it sounds a bit mysterious, so for now I will just tell you about my little project: “Valentine Box”. I’m a bit late compared to what I expected, a lot of hustle and bustle, but I managed to prepare the Valentine Box that you’ll find in my e-shop. Open your hearts and be prepared to share a sweet evening with your sweetheart! Just open the box and a world will be disclosed in front of you: a cake topper to decorate your Valentine’s Day cake, personalized writing paper for your sweet words of love, many small details to decorate your gift and [...]]]>

How long since I last wrote on the blog!!! Maybe lately I’ve spent more time on Instagram and Facebook than here, and if you follow me you probably already know a few things that I’m about to tell you.
Busy days, perfume of flowers, full of colors, with so many readings and art books …
I know, it sounds a bit mysterious, so for now I will just tell you about my little project: “Valentine Box”.
I’m a bit late compared to what I expected, a lot of hustle and bustle, but I managed to prepare the Valentine Box that you’ll find in my e-shop.
Open your hearts and be prepared to share a sweet evening with your sweetheart! Just open the box and a world will be disclosed in front of you: a cake topper to decorate your Valentine’s Day cake, personalized writing paper for your sweet words of love, many small details to decorate your gift and your surprise corner! Find out what’s in the Valentine Box directly on the shop online.

I’m waiting for you!
So many hearts to you all

Set design, styling, photography : Giovanna Rotundo

A couple of months ago I tried to make a paper “bauble” and… it was true love!

Sometimes you have to think a bit about things until you find the right inspiration. That’s how I started using my “chiffon” baubles to decorate Christmas packages, bags and cadeaux; to decorate the Christmas tree and the Advent calendar, as you saw in the post.

I posted many small projects directly on Instagram but who doesn’t follow me didn’t have a chance to see the pictures (do you have an account on Instagram?). So I collected all the photos in a gallery of images, where you will find my baubles, of different colors and sizes.

Do you like them? On my e-shop you can buy them on sale, 30% off, in the red with white polka dots variant, and soon you will find all the others.

Do you have any other idea? How would you use them?