by Monica | Apr 5, 2026 | INSPIRATION FOR YOU |
I Googled It :) I did a little experiement, as I had the idea for this post. I googled “how to self care”, and a long list of actions came out. I have to say, even though I agree with all of that (prioritize sleep, move your...
by Monica | Apr 4, 2026 | INSPIRATION FOR YOU |
Reframe Your Mind In recent weeks I’ve done a tremendous amount of things without any stress at all. I mean- an extraordinary amount of things in various areas of my life, in no time, and without feeling tired, stressed or overwhelmed...
by Monica | Apr 3, 2026 | WATERCOLOR JOURNALING |
Actively Looking for Beauty One of the things that I love doing, and that I do on a daily basis, is going for my “Inspiration Walks”. I pay attention, observe, practice being present, I actively look for Beauty. As a Beauty...
by Monica | Apr 1, 2026 | TRAVEL INSPIRATION |
A Visual Feast for Artists! This year, I celebrated my Birthday in March with a Date With Myself to explore my beloved Lake Como. Off I went with my camera and my sketchbook journal, and it was such an amazing day! I went to Mandello del...
by Monica | Mar 31, 2026 | INSPIRATION FOR YOU |
Curiosity & Excitement Embrace the JOY of learning something new, revel in your curiosity and excitement, look at the world with fresh eyes, explore all the wonderful possibilities in your mind. And then, begin. Grab your watercolors,...
by Monica | Mar 30, 2026 | WATERCOLOR JOURNALING |
Let Go of the Outcome How many times have you felt the pressure to do a perfect page and perfect painting in your journal? What if we only did this for the JOY? What if we only focused on the process, on the present moment, and let go ouf...
by Monica | Mar 30, 2026 | INSPIRATION FOR YOU |
Live to the Fullest How many times do we wait? How many times do we procrastinate? How many times do we postpone our dreams? Way too many… and in the meantime, life flows, offering the brave ones Beauty, inspiration, Soul’s...
by Monica | Mar 29, 2026 | CREATIVE LIFESTYLE |
Make Your Own Easter Wreath! A little idea and tutorial for you, if you want to decorate your home for Easter with a very easy and simple wreath! For several years now, my favorite decorations (and the only ones I’m willing to place...
by Monica | Mar 29, 2026 | INSPIRATION FOR YOU |
Create a Life of JOY & Bliss What’s really important for you? We all have very different answers to this question. But really taking the time to identify what makes you happy and blissful is crucial in order to create a self-realized...
by Monica | Mar 28, 2026 | CREATIVE LIFESTYLE |
Live with Intention! I’m asked all the time by fellow creatives how do I find the time to be so productive and do what I really want to do, in the middle of everyday life. The answer is simple. Differently from many years ago, when I...
by Monica | Mar 28, 2026 | INSPIRATION FOR YOU |
The Time for Action is Now Whatever the season of life you’re in… the time for action is now. Don’t postpone your dreams. Don’t listen to your inner critic and doubts. You have everything you need to do what you...
by Monica | Mar 27, 2026 | WATERCOLOR JOURNALING |
Trust Your Heart I have a very simple method or rule to determine when a painting is finished, and I’ve always used it since the very beginning of my artistic life, more than 30 years ago. I used it since I was a little girl drawing...
by Monica | Oct 7, 2022 | THE ART OF JOY |
Tuned Into Abundance Another week, and another Date With Myself- in the mountains again! I particularly love this place. It is in the mountains above Lake Como, not far away from where I live, and I find it very comforting and uplifting to...
by Monica | Apr 7, 2022 | TRAVEL INSPIRATION |
Postcard from Lake Como A quiet and short video to inspire you. I was on Lake Como, Italy, for a Date With Myself, and for the first time in my whole life, I’ve found this gate open! What an amazing surprise! I stayed there for quite...
by Monica | Jan 1, 2022 | THE ART OF JOY |
Nurturing Myself Deeply Today I wanted to leave trace on my blog of this Date With Myself & Nature Adventure in October. I never cease to marvel at the level of personal growth, empowerment and awareness I’ve reached, and all the...
by Monica | Apr 1, 2021 | CREATIVE LIFESTYLE |
The Beauty of Simplicity Here’s another creative living idea for you! A very simple Easter centerpiece, made with eggs and a bunch of freshly picked daffodils in an an old enamel pitcher. You can also buy daffs if you don’t have them in your garden (or...
by Monica | Apr 1, 2021 | CREATIVE LIFESTYLE |
Playing with Fresh Flowers One of the things that I really love to do and makes me soo happy, is playing with flowers! :) While I’ve found out over the years that my most favorite way to arrange them is not arranging at all, and that their charm is highlighted...
by Monica | Apr 6, 2020 | CREATIVE LIFESTYLE |
I Couldn't Help Adding a Little Rainbow And finally, it happened! After way too many years without emptying eggs and painting them, I wanted to do it again! I grew up doing this simple craft often with my Nonna, but then life got in the...
