one woman curled up on the sofa in the living room, with a blanket and a cup of coffee. another creating a vision board in the library. a third walking the path in the secret garden, exclaiming over the dates on the antique pottery.

august 15 is an important day in italy.
a widely celebrated national holiday called ferragosto.

introduced by the emperor augustus in 18 BC
and coinciding with a catholic holy day,
it’s considered the height of the italian summer.
kicking off what being “on holiday” is all about.

hey there! are you still hoping to capture some summer magic this year?
 
 
here are a few things you can do to make that happen:

• lean back in a comfortable deck chair and soak up the sun’s rays
• run through a sprinkler and allow your giggles to tumble out
• finish reading your pile of “beach escape” books
• enjoy a refreshing ice cream cone (maybe even two scoops)
• eat fresh tomatoes from the garden or the local market
• paint your fingernails and toenails in vibrant cheery colors
• pick a fresh bouquet of flowers for your table
• take a bike ride to a beautiful lake in your area and skip a few rocks

 
or maybe you should just skip all of the above and extend the magic this way:

• BOOK YOUR AIRLINE TICKET TO ITALY!

holding tight to these hugs
until the next time

 
 
 
 

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it was very difficult to say goodbye to these three lovely women.
we had all grown so close to each other during THE ARRIVAL retreat.

phyllis was the first to leave the villa magnolia nest.
it was sad to see her suitcase ready-to-go on the landing.