Hello, hello world, it’s a while I don’t stay put and write something on my blog, but here I am, and this post is not about Vermeer’s painting called “Girl with a Red Hat” but about me :). Even though I love Vermeer’s masterpieces, my favorite from all “The Girl with a Pearl Earring”, ( just to stay in theme with jewelry :))) mom and dad being jewelry designers), and thankfully sometimes take time to teaches me lot of things including art, I will go the easy way and talk to you about all the crazy beautifully things that happens this days. From Valentine’s Day to the Carnival I really enjoyed each and every moment. So a red hat and a Venetian Carnival mask should be enough to symbolize super cute events in our life. While you all know a lot about Valentine’s Day here I found some interesting things and stories about the significance of the Venetian Masks.

http://themascherade.com/contents/en-us/d5_Page_5.html

I am an appassionate reader even thou I’m only 9 years old, I am curious by nature so always asking parents and people I get to know lots of questions. So don’t be surprised if one day I we will meet you and I will give you the third degree.

So my days past between reading, school, my swim courses but specially celebrating with family all this gorgeous events full of love and happiness.

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So “The Girl with A Red Hat” is about me just taking a walk in my beautiful city of Florence, taking pictures for my blog and for you. All this now that the weather allow us to enjoy some nice days after long and hard winter. But from now on days are longer and places to visit in my beautiful country are a lot so, who knows, Mother’s Day or Father’s Day could be a good excuse to make a little trip and get to see new places. But let me tell you a secret, on 19th of March mom and dad will celebrate one year of marriage   even if they’ve been together for the past 11 years. Decided to get married only last year on Father’s Day. Do you want to see them?

Click bellow:

https://luciastasia.com/2016/04/25/mom-and-dad-got-married/

So I am looking for an idea to celebrate them and surprise them with something special.

Till then send you all the love hopping you enjoyed  “The Girl with A Red Hat”!!!

Just in case you wonder:

My sweet red hat is from ZARA KIDS http://www.zara.com/it/it/bambini-c390010.html

My trench from LA REDOUTE http://www.laredoute.it/ppdp/prod-350000517.aspx?docid=515317

My cat leggings from BONPRIX https://www.bonprix.it/categoria/bimbi/

My boots from GIOSEPPO http://gioseppo.com/it-it/kids/

My cute little bag is Made in Florence by artisans that you can find on the streets of city.

Love swimming and love the seaside. Unfortunately once fall arrives in Italy bye-bye swimming, but even thou, I just love taking long walks, watch the water, playing with the waves. I just wait long the seashore and run once the waves came close to my shoes in order not to get wet. The best photos one can make during this period. You can find sunny days, as well as rainy ones, foggy days and colorful one.

I am not gone talk about best ways to photograph children, I just want to make you smile once you hear all the funny things mom and dad has to do to take me pictures. We all love pictures, love to see the final effect, but going to the process, it’s not something we all like.  I am very impatient normally so I am a trouble maker. My poor parents, sometimes just lost patient with me. However, there are some tricks they discovered during time that I have to be honest, makes of me the best buddy for photo shooting sessions. 🙂 So maybe can work with you as well:

1. THE PROMISE – oh, yes, that’s the best one, no promise, no photo. I am mean, I know, but what can I do, just a great photo at the end of the day for a nine years old (by the way starting 17 of October I turned 9 :))  is not very fulfilling. So “the promise” is the best I can get. And what is this “promise”? As you can imagine is the promise they take me to the park, or buy me a present, however something more consistent and relevant for me.
2. Making fun of Tweety. You know, Tweety from Baby Looney Tunes. I have Tweety since I was 2 years old, and even if he or she (still have no idea if is a he or a she :)) become a rug, suffer several sewing surgeries, and had to put him gloves as used to munch it on a daily base, I still keep it with me. So mom and dad always make funny comments about Tweety that makes me relax and be more cooperative.
3. Never ask your child to pose. I AM VERY SERIOUS ABOUT THIS! Not all of us were born models, so please don’t make children look like grown up. Most of us will end up making funny faces and show body positions appropriate for the best hilarious calendar. We just need to relax, play, run, dance. And you’ll see you’ll end up with the best photos.
4. Keep the camera on constantly. So be aware you have full battery. You never know when we’ll strike a pose that you’ll want to immortalized.
5. JUST HAVE FUN! AT THE END IS ALL ABOUT THIS! HAVING FUN AND SPEND QUALITY TIME TOGETHER.

Bye the way I loved my outfit for the day and in case you wonder where you can find everything here they are:

Leggings and cardigan BONPRIX:

http://www.bonprix.it/categoria/bimbi/

Cat earrings hat ZARA KIDS:

http://www.zara.com/it/it/bambini/bambina-{f063f6bf9e236e6b4aa13159f359d5930d072136a79cc0af799b24ab30723695}7C-4-14-anni/accessori/vedi-tutto/cappello-con-orecchie-c750504p3646370.html

FOR THE FOLLOWING PHOTOS CREDIT TO ZARA & BONPRIX.

My Sunday also won’t be the same Sunday. When I’ll put the first steps into the church my mind will fly to “them”.

My prayers will go to all the families that lost their loved ones, their belongings and their homes.

The following link gives you info regarding possibility of giving a hand in case you feel into doing it. I hope we all do something!

http://www.protezionecivile.gov.it/jcms/en/home.wp

************ This few following words were written before all this happened. Have no sense now 🙁 ***************

So happy to share this photos of my last Sunday in Florence just before my vacation.

Of course the day started with me going to the church. I am blessed my both parents taught me faith in God. Following a nice relaxing walk on Piazzale Michelangelo where I found a very nice tourist lady and as you can see my new friend Pinocchio!

Hope you enjoy the photos.

In case you wonder… 🙂

My dress is from BONPRIX Kids:

http://www.bonprix.it/categoria/bimbi/

My beautiful multicolor glitter shoes from DIAMANTE:

http://www.diamantesas.it/catalogo/

My gorgeous cameo necklace proudly worn from MILTON-FIRENZE mother daughter limited edition:

http://milton-firenze.com

Till next time!

You notice right!? I am more then happy. And the reason is very simple. Give me a pool, specially with no other around, and I’m the happiest person in the world. I love to swim so summer is my favorite season. This time however I found not only a nice place where to exercise my abilities, but I found a real paradise.

I enjoy talking to you about this as I am so proud about my Italy. This time I will take you to the South of Italy. My father’s roots came from this amazing place called Puglia. Each and every piece of my beautiful country is unique and special, but in my heart I will always keep in a special part all the gorgeous moments I spend here.

Happened that in this summer, for two times in a row, we stayed to the same hotel called Villaggio San Giovanni, a luxurious place that keeps the atmosphere and perfume of old times. In fact, the place used to be a feudal manor farm, now a gorgeous structure for unforgettable vacation, wedding celebration or any other important event in your life.

To the following link  you can find detailed information. I will resume myself to publish some pictures I get the chance to do here:

http://www.villaggiosangiovanni.it/

Amazing pool and surroundings:

Magic atmosphere:

Curated details:

Villaggio San Giovanni is just the best hotel where you can spend time with yourself and forget about all negativity and stress that might torment you.

Do not think that even I am only 8 years old I do not have my own troubles. Third grade was really tough, I have lot of homework during this vacation, so even me need some time for relaxing and recharge the batteries. 🙂

And just in case you were wondering where I bought this gorgeous swimsuit, here you can find the direct link to BONPRIX ONLINE STORE for a nice SHOPPING experience:

http://www.bonprix.it/prodotto/costume-da-bagno-bimba-blu-fantasia-916366/?bundle=10290029

Photo credit BONPRIX website.