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Make Life Sweet Girl
Welcome Friends! - Join us on our journey to create an
Authentic Life,
Find the Sacred in the Ordinary,
and Strive for Purpose and Passion over Perfection
...no matter what life throws at us.
Here you will find tips for an authentic life, our handcrafted aprons, our Intentional Living Products, and our Italy Women's Retreats.
Journals
Our journal planners help you to clear your mind, keep track of what is most important and prioritize your life. These journals have been a game-changer in our lives as we've become more organized and intentional.
Get your journal now and learn to "Create your day before your day Creates you!"
Order yours here.
Women's Retreats
Join us in Italy and remember the girl that you were created to be.
Italy has a way of awakening the soul, and reminding us of all that is beautiful and possible in the world.
Gina spent two years in Italy in her early 20's and dreamed of taking women there again someday. Now her dream has come true, join her and Maria and go to Italy with them, it's never been easier and more affordable.
Cross Italy off your bucket list and sign up for our next trip!
Aprons
Our hand crafted aprons embody the heart and soul of our Make Life Sweet Philosophy.
If you are going to love, live, create, serve, dream... put your apron on and get to it! An apron represents a woman's super cape. An apron is symbol of empowerment.
You got this girl! Whether your life's calling is in the community, your home, a class room, an office, on a stage, or in the oval office...
choose to find the joy, the sweetness in whatever you put your heart into.
Our aprons are handmade by working mom's sewing love and girl power into each stitch.
More About us...
We are American Italian Sisters who live in beautiful northern Utah. We love the mountains, the lakes and the trails. Between us, we have 4 pup dogs (3 good, 1 naughty) We have 11 babies ranging from age 27 to 9 (5 good, 6 naughty)
And, like you, we've stayed home, we've gone to work, we've perfected the side hustle including: selling real-estate, planned over 1000 weddings, been PTA moms, taught public school, driven 10,000 carpools, taught Sunday school, decorated model homes, dried 100,000 tears, altered prom dresses, cried a little, and laughed a lot! We have a testimony of aprons and currently design and sell aprons with our amazing Mom (click Here to see the fun designs) ...And we've just been patiently waiting for the right time to share our Make Life Sweet Philosophy
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Italy Retreat Reviews
Scroll through just a few of the many happy guests we've had the privilege to host in Italy.
Andrea A.
"Gina and Maria didn't miss a single detail. We were surrounded by breathtaking landscapes, delicious food, and incredible experiences. I travel a lot and this is one of my most treasured trips, so happy I got to share it with my sister and best friends."
Monique R.
"At first, I was hesitant to go without my spouse... but it turned out to be an absolutely incredible adventure. Everything was well-planned. I am doing it again with my daughter!"
Jen S.
"This trip was amazing! It was a great combination of getting to know the locals and small villages as well as the tourist areas that are must sees! I loved hearing the stories that Maria and Gina shared about each of the places we visited."
Danielle V.
"I’m SO GLAD I said yes to this trip! My first thoughts: “I can’t leave my kids...” But what I found in Italy is that I needed that short time away to reconnect with who I am and remember why I love my life and the people in it. Gina and Maria took such good care of us! They made magic happen."
Jenny G.
"Maria and Gina went ABOVE and BEYOND any expectations I had about this trip! They really know their stuff! Not only was I impressed with Gina's Italian, and the amazing itinerary... they took SUCH GOOD CARE OF US! You know how you sometimes want a momma or auntie to just feed you and love on you… well that’s what they did. They are SO WARM and SO LOVELY. It is exactly what women need every once in a while. Thank you is not enough for Maria and Gina!!!! "
Stacie O.
"Spending a week in Italy with Sweet Tuscan Retreat was surreal. The beautiful scenery, delicious food and meeting amazing women was so much more than I had expected! I was able to just soak up and enjoy the moments without distractions. Spending time with so many dynamic women was very empowering and freeing. It was more than a "trip," it truly was a retreat that fed my body, mind and soul. It was everything I didn't know I needed! Thank you, Gina & Maria, for making this experience so fulfilling and memorable!"
Our Philosophy
After living in Italy, learning the language, returning many times,
and especially growing up with
Grandpa Papaleo, we‘ve learned that one of the things Italians
do well is
Savor the Moment.
Whether in work or play, crisis or calm, Italian women
LIVE EACH MOMENT WITH PASSION & PURPOSE.
Spending time in Italy inspired us to
seek the sacred in the ordinary,
cherish our relationships,
and delight in the simple pleasures and beauties of life,
recognizing that life is what you make it. 🍋
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