Dolce... sweet life!

Here's a birthday cake surprise given to me by my husband last year

Here's the first cake I baked and decoarted myself

Here's a slice from my first baked cake

This my first attempt at baking and decorating my own cupcakes

            It was never an easy thing be a full time housewife. I was always working since I graduated from the university that staying at home day in and day out could be a really tough reality to adjust with. How did I manage my loads of FREE time?

           Up until now, I try to make myself busy every day. I explore the parks nearby. I walk around the city. I check the shops once in awhile. I visit to the flea markets. I spend time with my mother in law to practice the Italian language I'm learning from the school. I visit the bakeries and pastry shops. I visit churches, right... there are too many here in Italy. I sew stuff and I even learned knitting from my husband's mom. I watch people as I sit on the park bench. I planted tomatoes, parsley and basil. Yes, I did try gardening. 

            I started working on my oil paintings, too. I went swimming in the community pool. I ride my bicycle when I can. I also go to the gym. I cook our meals every single day. I read novels, I watch TV programs in Italian and I bake among many other things... The last one was the most interesting... as you can see from my photos.

          Dolce in Italian is a general term they use to refer to sweets, desserts and pastries... 

          Dolce Vita ... Sweet Life... I guess it is, I have learned many things about myself and about life since I got married. With the plenty of time I got, I realized that there are countless things I am capable of doing. I didn't know I could do them before... but I surely miss being a teacher!