When My Mother Was Raising Me, She

I Live In Italy Part Time, And They're Obsessed With What's Happening In La Too. They Make Fun Of Americans, But The World Wants To Know What's Going On In Hollywood.

I Have Lots Of Shoes, But I Have To Be Comfortable. Lately, I've Stolen My Husband's Big, Ugly Uggs To Wear Around The Kitchen. I Want To Have Them On, Then Slide Into A Fabulous Heel Later. Truth Is, I Often Forget The Heel.

I'd Love To Give My Girls A Traditional Thanksgiving With Turkey And All That Jazz, But We've Raised Them To Love Tuscan Food So Much That They Don't Care For It. My Favorite Is A Nice Polenta With Beef Stew And Broccoli Rabe On The Side.

Usually I Wear My Grandma's Old Aprons, Or Others I Have Collected In My Travels. When I Was Young, I Would Sit And Watch My Grandma Prepare Stuff. She Wasn't Italian, But She Did Really Good Italian Food.

I Think My Career Would Probably Be In A Better Place Had I Been More Aggressive. But I Don't Have It In Me. I'm Not A Competitive Person, And I'm Also Really Private.