Casa Tua....Casa Mia Por Favor

I have been wanting to stay at Casa Tua since I saw it featured on a tv show called Designer Living hosted by Sheila Bridges many years ago. I can vividly remember the episode when she is dinning around a large communal table next to the kitchen and walking around the premises. The show highlighted the decor which is a perfect mix of beachy meets Italian residence . The owners are former super model Leticia Grendene and her Italian husband Miki who can be seen roaming the premises greeting guests. We checked into Casa Tua after a two block jaunt with our bags being hauled by a porter from the National, it was really funny to watch us with baby in tow. The name Casa Tua means your house in Italian and is the perfect name because staying here feels as if you are staying at a friend's house. But the kind of friend who has fabulous taste and welcomes you with lit scented candles and champagne on ice in your room. Oh, did I mention a chef in house who can whip your baby up some lovely pureed vegetable soup any time.

The rooms are decorated in a white palette with hints of warm woods and honey toned leather accents that lend a wonderful contrast. The poster bed is the most luxurious I have ever slept in. The linens, which are real linen, are a perfect mix of crisp and soft and can be purchased to take the Casa Tua experience home with you.

Everything eaten on the premises is made in their kitchen. They make their own olive oil and balsamic which are for sale as well. I would not be surprised if they churned their own butter. This morning we had freshly baked croissants lightly dusted with powdered sugar, made in the kitchen above.

I love the personal momentos displayed on shelves in the dinning room. The picture of the girl jumping kills me, it's so cute!

The tall hedged gates offer seclusion and privacy while the beach and bustling streets are with in a couple of blocks.

This beautiful and charming structure dates back to the 1920s and was once a personal residence. It was converted in 2002 to a five bedroom boutique hotel and private club.