I have been in Seattle for the last few months, visiting family and communing with the rain. Spring is just starting to make an appearance in the form of daffodils peeking up from the mud, the scent of early flowers and the robins returning to frolic in the puddles. It is time to get back to Florence and do some shopping!

March and April are great months to visit Florence, before the tourist crowds arrive. It is the perfect opportunity to see the latest in spring fashion. And what goes better with fresh spring outfits than classic Florentine gold jewelry?

My return to Florence comes soon, my suitcase is being packed (and re-packed) while I add to my Florence shopping list. Chia’s travel crate is out, and when I ask her if she wants to go to Italy….