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 25, 2013 | books, yoga
What is Beyond Yoga you ask? I have no clue, but I love that brand of yoga pants! Haha! Students (thanks Elizabeth!) have been asking me to suggest my favorite yoga books, beyond Patanjali’s Sutras, that are very hard for most students, never mind non-yoga...
by niccolapiccola | Oct 24, 2013 | animals and such, Baked goodies, Desserts and Yum Yums, yoga
What a Game One last night! Boston is strong! Told you! I’ve been so bummed out about my twisted ankle, that the game last night was exactly what I needed to take my attention off of it. I can’t for the life of me think of what I did, and this has happened...
by niccolapiccola | Oct 15, 2013 | food, Peace
It’s Tuesday! That means it’s homemade pizza night at the Nelson house. I love lugging out the Kitchen Aid (a workout in itself) and making thin crust dough, upon which I layer my homemade sauce and tons of veggies and fresh herbs on top of. Instead of...
by niccolapiccola | Oct 2, 2013 | Baked goodies, Desserts and Yum Yums, food, slow cooking
My ma tells me that one of the first phrases I learned to say was “che bella giornata,” or “what a beautiful day” in Italian. Leave it to my ma to teach me that at a young age! I’m 75% Italian and 25% Irish and very feisty, as most of you...
