Arriving I realize... I do not have the SECRET wedding invitation... I believe it is in MY sketch book which I forwarded on to a vault in Milano... I do remember it said something about a beautiful villa... ooooh nooooo...
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It appears as we fly in via a helicopter thanks to
PETUNIA... there are villas everywhere... even on islands...
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Pretty place here... shall we go in...
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Stunning.. but EMPTY... le sigh... I would like to stay here...
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Ooooh how I ADORE the colour green... I think I could live here... lovely reflection... but I don't see anyone...
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Pretty stairway to walk down in a bridal gown... I don't see a bride...
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No boats docked outside... I think we should keep looking ...
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This place looks quiet... but I hear something in the distance...
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Ooooh a harpist... love the sound of a harp...
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a set table and some bubbly... things are looking up...
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a wedding cake...
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party favors... I'm getting sooooo excited...
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Look a bride and groom... I need binoculars... I can't tell if this is the right wedding... I do hope so... this champagne is sooo tasty... I would hate to be drinking all the wrong bubbly...
Ooooh I see the appetizers coming around... let's grab a seat at that table... I say we stay awhile and then run off to visit other Tablescape Thursday participants over at Between Naps on the Porch...
Oooops... almost forgot... there is a Fifi Flowers art Giveaway over @ Tip Junkie's site!!!
ENJOY your day... tomorrow we head to Milano to pick up MY sketch book and look for FASHIONS of course! (Post will be up 8:00pm PT... I will put your link up as soon as possible)
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Photos via Google search for photos of Verbania and Verbania weddings