Bonjourno! If you’ve been following me on Facebook, I don’t need to tell you I’m in Italy. 
I arrived late last week and have been at the Vicenza Fair looking at some of the most gorgeous pieces I’ve ever seen. I thought you might like a sneak-peek, so here are a few snapshots.
After a long day, our stomachs were empty and our heads were spinning. We found the cutest little place for dinner.
David, Debra, and I are getting our own "mini-fair" at the hotel. We are seeing the new product from some of our key factories before the Gold Fair actually opens tomorrow. How cool is that?!
Italian jewelry anyone? It's like spending the day in a bakery full of dessert and trying to pick your favorite. My head is hurting for the best possible reasons.
We came across these beautiful shells that are silver over a real sea shell. Aren't they pretty?
Fell in love with this heart. It opens up so it can go on anything. Very nice.
So much jewelry…eventually it makes your head swim! :)
A typical meeting in a jewelry factory's booth with some of our Italian partners.
An example of some of the beautiful artwork on the booths in the fair.
Pasquale Bruni is one of the most prestigious names in Italy. His booth is front and center as you enter the fair
Just breathtaking! This is one of the windows for Pasquale Bruni. I am speechless. I think these are worth more than my house!
The end of a long day at the Fair. Most people are gone. We are closing it out as usual.
I don't think this word means the same in Italian! We had a good laugh on that one. We all had to take a picture.
Ahhhh....this is Italy. :) This is the antipasti buffet at the restaurant where we had dinner at last night. I thought it looked like the set of a movie. The food was excellent too!
This is dessert at dinner. They really make a pineapple look festive! The fruit over here has so much flavor. I could live on it and be quite happy.
We went by Carlo's booth, BluOro, to say "hi.” He’s going to be on the remote with a few items in June. He always brings us good things.
They've done a beautiful, lighted mural for the hallway going to the designer area. The most expensive, prestigious jewelry houses are in this area. I needed a "drool bib."
David and I working away. It feels like the days of taking exams in school. I guess you're the ones who will give us our grade during the remote in June. :)
I’ve decided that repacking is like trying to re-fold a newspaper. It never goes back quite the same way. But I made it fit, and I’m on the train to Rome.
I arrived in Rome safe and sound last night and will be spending a few precious days in this beautiful, historic city. More pictures to come!