ColourPop: Build Your Own Palette

My sister always gives me the best presents, and she didn’t disappoint this year, especially when our friend Jess told us about the palette she built on the ColourPop website, and my sister told me she wanted this to be my birthday present this year. My birthday present arrived two months late due to the COVID-19 lockdown, but it was worth the wait, I was so excited when it finally arrived in the mail.

My Brilliant Friend

I first heard of Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan novels from my sister who purchased the first book after finding it on the best sellers shelf at Indigo. There are four books in the series, My Brilliant Friend, The Story of a New Name, Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay, and The Story of the Lost Child.

Celebrating the Best Woman in the World

My mom (and dad) raised us with plenty of love, affection, and encouragement to express our feelings. My mom always puts our needs before hers, and she never asks for anything in return; her love is unconditional and undeniable, and we are incredibly lucky to call her our mom. She is intelligent, independent, selfless, strong, cooky, and feisty. My mom is my rock, my best friend, the strongest person I know, and I don’t know what I would do without her.

An Italian Sunday Lunch

Growing up in an Italian household means that Sunday is pasta day with a fresh pot of my mom’s tomato sauce… So naturally, my mom has taught me how to make tomato sauce, the same way my grandmother taught her, but I’ve added a little something extra.

The Petite Who?

Welcome to my blog! My name is Claudia and I created this blog to write about my interests and life experiences. I’m passionate about food (mainly pasta), dogs, books, makeup, fashion and skincare. I love to cook and try new recipes, accompanied by a glass of my dad’s homemade wine, so keep a look out […]