by niccolapiccola | Dec 11, 2013 | Christmastime, crafts, food, Quick dinner ideas
It’s the eleventh day of Christmas and I have bought not one present yet. That’s because I’m making all my gifts again this year silly! The feeling in my family is that we are all so blessed and basically have everything...
by niccolapiccola | Nov 7, 2013 | Baked goodies, Desserts and Yum Yums, yoga
This yogi took some time away from the kitchen yesterday for some much needed R&R in Santa Barbara in the form of shopping, lunch, and more shopping! My student/friend Elizabeth (from Illinois!!!) and I headed down to SB with two stops in mind- LuLuLemon and...
by niccolapiccola | Oct 20, 2013 | animals and such, Baked goodies, breakfast, Desserts and Yum Yums
I love being a pet-sitter, almost as much as I love teaching yoga! Just like in the studio, everyday is a different adventure when I’m watching my furry friends. Unlike my yoga students though, these pals don’t have any special requests… just the...
by niccolapiccola | Oct 13, 2013 | Baked goodies, books, Desserts and Yum Yums
Growing up in Rhode Island, one of my favorite summer activities to do with my Ma, besides a beach day at Sand Hill Cove, was a trip to the library to collect stacks of books that I would savor over once home and in my bedroom! The Warwick Public Library, where we...
by niccolapiccola | Aug 30, 2013 | Desserts and Yum Yums, food
I am an admitted impulse buyer. I see. I want. I buy. Then and there. And then I am left with extreme buyer’s remorse and end up returning whatever I bought and then I think it through again and am right back at said store usually a day later re-purchasing the...