ci piace!

I drank too much coffee and now I'm jittery. Here's a collection of things I like today (ci piace!) as I can't seem to choose just one.

I love the Sartorialist and the fabulous fashion finds that make me miss European dress.

I stayed over Liz & Steve's house last night and two of Liz's new paintings were resting in my yellow guest room. I really love the apples and want her to make me a copy so I can put it in my new kitchen in September.

When I get on a food kick I tend to overdo it, but I really can't stop eating this cucumber soup. It's so fresh and crisp and perfect for lunch with a chunk of crusty bread and a nice slice of brie.

Cold Cucumber Soup (adapted from the Real Simple recipe)

serves 1-2

1 large cucumber

1/4 cup light sour cream

several sprigs fresh mint

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp fresh black pepper

pinch (or more) cayenne

Chop the cucumber and toss with the salt, pepper, cayenne and mint. Drop into a blender and add the sour cream. Blend until smooth. Chill and serve with a dollop of sour cream on top!

And last but certainly not least, I have a video for you. My jazzercise girls  know how to party, and we celebrated every holiday with rousing games and costumes and beer after class. Here's a taste of our Christmas party. We were playing the Italian version of Bingo, tombola, and I kept winning! They couldn't take it anymore so they started singing this soccer chant, telling me to "GO BACK TO BOSTONNNN, MARISSA GO BACK TO BOSTONNNN!" I love their sass.