LA DOLCE VITA with Donna DeRosa: Living the Sweet Life

Hi, I’m Donna DeRosa. I’m passionate about Beauty, Mediterranean cooking, and Italian lifestyle.
I also record my own meditations. Life is sweet!

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Italian Makeup Tutorial – La Dolce Vita Look

This is my first makeup tutorial. As a pale-skinned girl, I'm always longing for that bronze golden complexion of Italian film stars. I created a look for my fair skin that uses bronzers and highlighters so it looks natural and not too Instagrammy, if you...

Food

Cucumber Avocado Gazpacho – Chilled Soup Recipe for Summer

This Cucumber Avocado Gazpacho is a chilled soup made in minutes in the blender or food processor. It is so simple, it takes almost no time to make. It's packed with nutrients and has a cool, creamy, zingy flavor. Chilled soups can be so refreshing,...

Life

Mid-Year Refresh

We're approaching the midway point of the year. This is a time when I like to pause and evaluate my goals. A mid-year refresh can help you power up for the second half of the year. We often start a new year with particular goals in mind, but as the months...

Style

Dressing Between Seasons

The weather in my area, southern New Jersey, has been all over the place. Last night we got a snow storm. This morning I woke up and it had all melted away. In two days the forecast says it will be in the 70s (in mid-February!) and then dropping back down...

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Italian Makeup Tutorial – La Dolce Vita Look

Cucumber Avocado Gazpacho – Chilled Soup Recipe for Summer

Mid-Year Refresh

Dressing Between Seasons

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