mind of winter: Salve Bellas! Photos from Italia

June 03, 2008

Salve Bellas! Photos from Italia

Clockwise from top left: Us on the terrace in Vernazza; Horse by the Spanish Steps with a crocheted head dress; M basking in the sun in Vernazza harbor; Vernazza from above; Me & Mishka at Trevi Fountain; Me in Venice; the Colosseum; Us in the Bardini Gardens of Florence; M at Trevi Fountain; Florence's Duomo; My baby belly at Trasimeno lake in Umbria; Vernazza Harbor; Stoic Cats in the Bardini Gardens.
Most photos are clickable, but the ones of Moxie aren't.

We're back! Both tired and happy. It was a wonderful romantic trip and a great way to steal some time for ourselves before the little bundle of joy hijacks our lives. Many knits were worn, and some were photographed. The little snippet of pink in the first photo is the River Stole, Mishka made it to the Trevi Fountain and Rome, the Daktari Skirt strolled through Florence, and several sweaters kept me warm in chilly Venice.

I had originally hoped to finish the Bubble Pullover prior to our trip, thinking that at least Venice would be sweater-worthy. When that didn't happen, I realized knitting memories are created on trips even more than before, and that I would probably enjoy making the Bubble Pullover in Italy more than I would enjoy rushing through it to wear it there. I'm still not quite done. I have about five and a half inches of collar left to knit, two sleeves to seam together and buttons to sew on. I'm going to savor the process and finish when I do. I won't be able to actually wear this big alpaca sweater until late fall, regardless. It has been a lovely journey as well - my first Norah Gaughan pattern after years of admiring her work. And the Misty Alpaca yarn is heaven. I'll try to get some decent progress shots so that you can enjoy it, too.

The Bubble Pullover may well be the only knit just for me this year (gasp!). I have several projects for publication that I'm working on this summer and I'm going to sneak in some baby knits where I can before D-day. I have a feeling that the end of the year will get swallowed up by a screaming, pooping, boob-wrecking baby who has already stolen my heart.

Comments

Beautiful pictures, Julia! I'm so glad the weather worked out for you two while in Italy--the timing was just right! Give your tum a rub from me.

Posted by: MJ at June 15, 2008 02:51 AM

Julia, you look stunning!! :) :) Beautiful pictures and you BOTH are glowing! I am so glad you had a wonderful time - you deserve it!

Posted by: Mary-Heather at June 13, 2008 12:39 PM

Squeee...isn't Italy just "Belisame"...and you are too, you are so gorgeous, what a lovely tummy.
Glad you had a good time.

Posted by: Orli at June 11, 2008 06:29 AM

Beautiful pictures. Just started reading your blog recently after an interview I heard with you on a podcast.I do have a question for you...I just started the honeymoon cami, and I'm having trouble with the YOs. I am doing them correctly, I've checked a hundred sites to be sure :), but instead of neat little holes being left, there is a baggy stitch hanging out over each hole. Do you have any idea what I'm doing wrong? Thanks!

Posted by: R at June 8, 2008 05:07 PM

Wonderful pictures! It looks like you had a grand time!

Posted by: Jennifer at June 6, 2008 02:17 PM

Italy is the best country ever. A great place for romance, especially to celebrate the impending delivery! I love the photos.

Posted by: mia at June 5, 2008 05:12 PM

What lovely pictures of the three of you on your honeymoon! How wonderful to have this record of your memory-making adventures. Your little one will someday surely enjoy seeing these photos of her's/ his happy family.

Posted by: Jan at June 5, 2008 10:44 AM

What a wonderful honeysmoon for the three of you! Your trip looks truely fantastic and you've captured great pictures for memory-making. The dear little one will someday enjoy these photos of her's/his happy parents in a magical place.

Posted by: Jan at June 5, 2008 10:41 AM

Welcome back! And amazing photos, wow. You are absolutely radiant in the pictures. I don't think I've seen anyone rock their knits that hard. Looking forward to hanging out again :)

Posted by: winnie at June 5, 2008 09:31 AM

I'm glad you had a good time in Italy. We even got to see pictures of M too! Whee!

Posted by: Wanda at June 4, 2008 07:51 PM

Welcome back and glad you had a great time!

Posted by: Disentangled at June 4, 2008 06:02 PM

Amazing pics! Glad you had a lovely time! Can't wait to see that gorgeous little babe!

Posted by: Skylar at June 4, 2008 10:39 AM

welcome back! looks like you had the perfect vacation.

Posted by: Kat at June 4, 2008 10:23 AM

You look so relaxed and truly on vacation. What a fabulous trip!

Posted by: Heather at June 4, 2008 09:17 AM

What a great idea to get away before all that screaming and pooping (mine certainly did a lot of pooping but not too much screaming....or at least I've forgotten about that now)! Looks like you had a great trip. Look forward to seeing your bubble pullover..I too knit my first Norah pattern recently after admiring for a long time!

Posted by: Gudrun at June 4, 2008 08:43 AM

italy looks like it was gorgeous, as do you, hot mama. i am so glad you found the time and ability to make such a trip. i like how you describe your little guy...hard to believe the time is going so fast...it seems like yesterday that we found out about your pregnancy. wow.

Posted by: mamie at June 4, 2008 07:50 AM

Welcome home. The shots are just beautiful. I really can't pick a favorite. Pregnancy really suits you too. You look just adorable.

Posted by: Marnie at June 4, 2008 07:09 AM

You look so beautiful and happy. What a lovely place to spend time with the special man and baby in your life. Glad you had fun and got home safely!

Posted by: Nicole at June 4, 2008 07:09 AM

You look so beautiful and happy. What a lovely place to spend time with the special man and baby in your life. Glad you had fun and got home safely!

Posted by: Nicole at June 4, 2008 07:09 AM

You look gorgeous! I know I owe you an email. Yes on the camera and YAY on the Snoogle!!!

Posted by: Cara at June 4, 2008 07:08 AM

What gorgeous photos! I especially love the Tricot en Situ!

Posted by: liz K. at June 4, 2008 06:04 AM

I'm glad you guys had such a wonderful time! You took such beautiful photos of everything; I think you have a great eye. Welcome home!

Posted by: mick at June 4, 2008 06:02 AM

As Sammy would say: "Catch it while you can." Some moments in life are just magic and it's important to revel in them while they're here. Did you guys plan the earth-colored outfits for the time-worn Bardini Gardens' background and the brighter hues for the terrace in Vernazza? They're perfect! So glad that it was wonderful -
you deserve it.

Posted by: Mom at June 4, 2008 04:58 AM

Great photos! Looks like you had a wonderful time! I love the one of you and Mishka and the Trevi fountain; that shot could be straight out of La Dolce Vita. The photo of Vernazza harbor is also stunning; you certainly hit the highlights during your trip.

Posted by: Angela at June 4, 2008 04:10 AM

Those are some wonderful photos. And you are one of a radiant mother to be. So cute! Wish you all the best for the D-Day and (especially) afterwards.

Posted by: Siga at June 4, 2008 12:02 AM

woot! woot! nice pics.

thanks for the photo tour. jealous!

you two are quite cute together.

Posted by: loriz at June 3, 2008 11:32 PM

These photos are amazing! Looks like you and M had quite the wonderful trip- I want to hear all about it! Welcome back!

Posted by: Nonnahs at June 3, 2008 09:34 PM

Beautiful pictures, Julia!! I know what you mean about knitting memories - I totally remember knitting my Maggie sweater in Costa Rica, and I think about it sometimes when I wear it.

So glad you had a fabulous time!

Posted by: Carrie at June 3, 2008 08:52 PM

Welcome home! Of course, with all the knitwear shots in your vacation photos, you are setting the bar very high for your next finished object. Perhaps Asia? :)

Posted by: Elspeth at June 3, 2008 08:34 PM