From the archives...

...apropos to the season at hand, 

we pulled some ideas and inspiration 

to get your creative juices flowing.   

Warmly~LeAnn & Alex

By the way, we'd love to hear from you if you try any of our ideas

 and would like to share some pics with us. linenandlavender@ {gmail.com}

A wonderful, unique gift idea for your neighbors or friends is a bottle of limoncello. Whether you choose to make it yourself (how-to video following) or you buy a favorite brand, this sipping liqueur is a welcomed treat and makes a perfect holiday or hostess gift.

As budget permits, a fun addition would be a set of sipping glasses like these by Bormioli Rocco:

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Wrap everything up in linen towels:

and arrange in a wire basket or charming wood caddy.  

How to make homemade limoncello:

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Suggested bottles for homemade limoncello:

Bormioli Rocco Bottles, set of six for $32.

or for many other options,

go to

the emporium

 [Pantry & Storage]

(us) ~ (fr) ~ (uk) ~ (ca) ~ (de)

If you don't want to make your own or you just prefer gifting 

an authentic limoncello from Italy, try:

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Limoncello di Capri

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Recipe for Limoncello Cheesecake Squares

Another idea:  
include a card with a recipe for making limoncello or 

a recipe where limoncello is one of the ingredients.

Tip:  If you decide to gift this to several people on your list, you can break up the set of limoncello glasses and gift two to each person stretching one set out to be part of 3 gift baskets.  

Of course,  a bottle of homemade -or purchased- limoncello is gift enough all on its own, so don't hesitate to keep it simple.  

Cheers!

Looking for more gifting ideas?  
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{Around the World}...

... today a round-up of creative beings from around the globe:

 AUSTRALIA - (Sydney) - What Katie Ate

BELGIUM - Belgian Pearls

CANADA - (Toronto) - The Marion House Book

 CANADA - Haute Design by Sarah Klaussen

FRANCE - (Paris) - Rive Gauche Rehab 

 FRANCE - (Médoc) - Manger

 GREECE - (Heraklion, Crete) -  My Paradissi

ITALY - (Rome) -Boiserie & Co.

 NETHERLANDS - (Amsterdam) - Lifestyle from Amsterdam to Marrakesh

FINLAND - Sanctuary

NORWAY - Modern Country

 POLAND - Pokryte Patyna

 PORTUGAL - Pratos & Travessas

SOUTH AFRICA - (Capetown) - Roses and Rust

SPAIN - Desde My Ventana

SWEDEN - (Trollhättan) - Made in Persbo

 UNITED KINGDOM - (Lincolnshire) - The Paper Mulberry

UNITED STATES - (New York) - The Satorialist

Our ever-expanding {Around the World} link list 

can always be found on our main page.  Each time you 

visit l&l, we invite you to scroll down and see the latest

 offerings from these talented & inspiring individuals.  

HOLLAND - Room Seventeen

cloches zilver - one of many beautiful items from her web shop:

Room 17 WOONACCESSORIES

on pinterest:  {Around the World}

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Before and After - The 1927 Cottage We Call Home

A peek into our renovated kitchen.  This is our stone concrete prep sink area with chalkboard and open shelving above. The door with a cast iron door knocker at center opens to our mini walk-in pantry.  

For the full tour including before and after pics, 
see our latest magazine issue:

(update: Unfortunately, the magazine platform we used is no longer available - leaving our magazine cover here for archival reasons only. )

{Volume No. 01 ~ Issue 03}

In this issue:

Our Renovation Journey
(before and after pics - part 1 - our kitchen)
Our latest song pick and video 

(it makes us smile every time we hear it)

Companion Guide to Inferno
(a free multi-media guide to the novel)

A mini Italian lesson
(Ready to learn the language? Professoressa Alex gets you started)

Quiz  - Are you a sugar addict? 
(Is sugar aging us? - excerpt from the book: Sugar Detox)
The Heart Expansion Experiment
("Try this exercise today...")

Chicken Farfalle
(easy and satisfying, this is our go-to pasta recipe)

and more

Also see our 98 page feature and travel guide:
Sextantio - Le Grotte della Civita - l&l visits this fascinating CAVE HOTEL in the ancient city of Matera, Italy.  
Wedding Destination, History and Historical Sites - Things to Do and See in the Region.

Find the links to this separate travel magazine feature within the pages of our latest magazine issue or click the link below to go there now:

{Sextantio - Le Grotte della Civita} 

cave hotel in the ancient city of Matera, Italy

a 98 page digital magazine feature and travel guide created by l&l.

grotto/cave - hotel room located in the ancient city of Matera, Italy. 

We hope you  e n j o y!

LeAnn 

                      & Alex

                                               

 

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IN THIS ISSUE - 

l&l travels to the ancient city of Matera, Italy - tour Sextantio's cave hotel: Le Grotte della Civita ~ See Before & After Pictures of the 1927 cottage we call home ~  and much more:

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LeAnn 

                      & Alex

                                               

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Source Sharing ~ More to love from Antiek Amber (be)

I always enjoy my visits to Antiek Amber - 

Here are some of my latest finds...

and to finish, an entire kitchen by Antiek Amber:

 www.antiekamber.be

 In case you missed this previous post, here's more inspiration:  

 {Head over Heels for Antiek Amber}

Be sure to visit Antiek Amber to find your favorites.  

Enjoy!

all images via Antiek Amber

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