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Returning to the Heart

My heart

my soul

my love

my family

… back where we belong

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  1. Fran
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    Wishing you all the very best for your big move. I know that following what is in your heart, is so important and you will look back on this and know you made the right decision, even though I am sure you already know that. Keep up the posts on how things are going for your wonderful family. The children have grown up so much and they are just gorgeous. Maybe if we are in your part of the world one day, I might pop in for a coffee in your beatiful new home. Fran

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    • Lisa Chiodo
      Lisa Chiodo says:
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      Thank you so much for that encouragement Fran, I will get stuck into the posts and have so much to share I don’t know where to start. I’d love to have that coffee with you xxx
      ciao lisa

  2. Cathy
    Cathy says:
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    Image size is fine Lisa. A lovely photo of your beautiful kids too 🙂

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    • Lisa Chiodo
      Lisa Chiodo says:
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      oh thanks Cathy and the kids are loving it all x

  3. Nina Hansen Machotka
    Nina Hansen Machotka says:
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    Ciao Lisa! Images look beautiful. I like the size–they’re crisp and closer to us. Not sure what the post box is after the Like button, though. I entered this message, but only my icon shows up. Take a look and see what happened. The kids look SO happy! xoxo. Nina.

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    • Lisa Chiodo
      Lisa Chiodo says:
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      Hmmm not sure so I’ll take a look thanks for letting me know Nina. Both kids are enjoying the new life although we had a few tears from Carina who wanted to go home after listening to a song on her ipod, turned out is was one that played in the car last time she saw a friend in Australia. xxx

  4. Susan Heslington
    Susan Heslington says:
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    Oh how MARRRRRRVELOUS! Looking f/ward to all those stories now…

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    • Lisa Chiodo
      Lisa Chiodo says:
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      We will have lots to share Susan and I totally understand your love for this place. xxx

  5. Corrina Tough
    Corrina Tough says:
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    Hi Lisa, looks devine where you are! I love the larger size image and the smiles on your kids faces are priceless. xx Corrina.

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    • Lisa Chiodo
      Lisa Chiodo says:
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      It is devine Corrina, such a huge change for all of us but we are slowly adjusting. I love seeing our kids outside and wearing themselves out without computers and TV. x

  6. Krista
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    I love your photo so much – and the size is great! But you know me, the bigger the better! 😉 So glad you are where your heart is happiest. XOXO

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    • Lisa Chiodo
      Lisa Chiodo says:
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      Oh thanks Krista, I love the look of a blog I read, whole larder love and just trying to work out all the ‘blogging’ stuff xxx

  7. Lisa Wood
    Lisa Wood says:
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    Love the last photo of your two gorgeous babies (children ~ gosh they sure look like they have grown up heaps since we last seen them!)
    So good to see their smiles xxx

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    • Lisa Chiodo
      Lisa Chiodo says:
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      It seems time has flown since that lovely day we spent with you all. It feels just like yesterday yet I know that’s not possible x

  8. Anne Bidez
    Anne Bidez says:
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    The image of the kids looks fine to me…..don’t know how much larger you could get. Perhaps others may only see it on a smaller screen, cell phone, etc.

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    • Lisa Chiodo
      Lisa Chiodo says:
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      thanks for that Anne x

  9. Melissa {Suger}
    Melissa {Suger} says:
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    Gorgeous. Go big on the images. I love the bigger size.

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    • Lisa Chiodo
      Lisa Chiodo says:
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      thanks Melissa, I might play about ala your image montage of us x

  10. Doug Porter
    Doug Porter says:
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    Ciao Lisa,
    BIG is beautiful, it will just take longer to scroll through when you post heaps of pics to the blog!
    xox

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    • Lisa Chiodo
      Lisa Chiodo says:
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      Hoping that won’t put everyone off Doug, I’m playing about with montage as well so could break it up that way. ciao lisa x

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Ciao I’m Lisa

Together with my husband Sam we’ve renovated multiple homes in Australia and now on our second in Italy. This time it’s a medieval hamlet at the foot of the Alps in Piemonte. I love the simple life, photography and working from home with my cat on my lap.  Our mission? To help you create your Italian dream life!

 

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