Show & Tell

This week flew by insanely too fast. So very busy ( but busy is good). We've spend a lot of the time finishing the upgrades on the blog - if you haven't seen my upper/side links yet ( or if you HAVE clicked on them and had a lovely face like this looking at you 

it is no longer there , but is replaced by actual information that it is claimed to be there. You can only see that thoughtfully loving face in my shop button , which I am working suppa-fast to create and update this weekend. Promise! Email me if you want to ask me more - I'm happy to answer!

I really cannot believe how fast time is flying. Someone , help! I am looking at the four of them, and refuse to see what I am seeing. I am listening to them talk, and can't believe what I am hearing. They are growing up so fast. And I don't want them to. I want the magic button to slow time , so that I can soak in MORE of them.  But is it EVER enough though? How can you get enough of that handsome ( and already 21!) face ? Makes me sorry for the next generation girls, he's a heartbreaker - inside and out. Or tenderness that a sweet Nadya has? Honestly, a princess from a fairy tale : sweet, tender, petite.  And that tongue sticking face... that is SO her! Sincere, open, very determined , queen of mischief ( I seriously check for a tale and a spear every night after she's asleep, but nope - haven't found them yet. she is my child) that has a heart as big as a universe and a place for everyone there. And then of course - the attachment in a blue suit. That smily face kills me. Nothing gets done around the house ( by me at least ) at the moment, because I can't get enough of those toothless smiles, baby giggles and squishy hands. She rolled over yesterday when I was making the bed, and heaven's yes, how much I'm hoping that someone helped her! Because she really was only born yesterday, and I am yet to write her birth story.

But secretly -and thought I hate to admit it to myself - I am glad there is no such thing as a pause button. Mine would be endlessly engaged, although... then I'd never get to talk about who's marrying who ( with proposals set n' done!), never know that a frog says " frogit" ( and the way it's said sounds like a frog is cursing. Complements of tongue sticking wonder. I'm telling you, she's somethin') and just never know the depth of love a mother's heart can have. But most, growing up makes them happy. Which is the most important after all.

Here are some more bits and pieces of our fav things . Diana in the bookstore, walks and just life :)

Have a happy weekend! I think I'll be posting over the weekend more, I only have 1001 project to do.

What are your week-end plans? Any projects?

PS we are having another giveaway sometime this week. Tune in - it will be great! ( hint - stylish!)

Hi, there!

This is just a quick note to let you know that the buttons on the navigation bar above are ready and working, and I am working as fast as I can to finish everything else. It will be done for you soon, I promise! The little Kickster is making it too hard to put hours at the screen instead of getting hours of slobbery kisses.Thank you so much for your patience and support! XO

A few of my favorite things

 When I first got married and became a mother, my biggest fear of all was to lose myself in all of the dIapering/changing/feeding/cleaning routine. I wowed to myself that no matter what, I will take time every day for ME I love my crazy busy life filled with laughs, screams, doll playing, pitter - patter feet, science experiments, and more. But I think it makes me... a better mother, a nicer friend, a wife when I continue to grow as a person, as a self, as an individual.

Here are a few of my favorite things, just a few for the start...

Books.

I love reading. I really, really, really love reading. Very fun when you are moving cross country ( or internationally ) , but it's definitely a part of my treasure chest.

old things. 

I love antiques. Always have, always will. there is something about a piece that radiates centuries of life, filled with stories. This broach is mom's side of the family heirloom. It has long and intersting history. I will share it, just not today.

photography.

I love capturing moments. Very much like dance happens in moving from one pose to another, life happens in between the stills. I hope to leave a trace of our life for my kids to turn back to when they are older. I may not have been the best at posting it, but I DO have a great camera, that I love and typically use.

dance.

It's my therapy. It's my life. It's me for what I am. I become alive when I dance. I dream of choreography pieces, run to celebrate or seek refuge in my studio. I am more then ecstatic that my BOY shares my love for it. I am one lucky ( and proud) mamma.

I have more, but for today I'll leave it at this.

What are your favorite things? Even if just one? I'd love to hear! Really would.

Royal treatment

"Walk everywhere "said my ballet instructor in college when I - very pregnant - tearfully told her that I was out of shape. I meant specifically ballet shape, but , nonetheless,  her words engraved in my brain forever.

I always loved walking. In Europe that's what you do, period. Cars are a luxury, even now. The style of living does not make it be a necessity. And even if there is a need, generally , it is easily taken care of by metro, bus, trolley or a bike.

I remember being around 10 years old when I met my first "real" American . Adults talked, she casually mentioned owning 3 cars. You should have been there to see the indescribable face expressions. I don't think everyone slept that night - all the moms were on the GGL ( general gossip line) until dawn oohing and ahhing over the "rich life". Little did they know that what was perceived as a luxury is actually a necessity for most part of living in the US.

Either it is my cultural upbringing, the city life ( having a car in NYC is not the funnest of experiences) , or just the love for the fresh air and the calmness of walking, but I cannot stand driving to/from places that can be reached by foot or bike. I think that it's cumbersome, inconvenient ( all the parking) , polluting and simply unnecessary. Why drive for 5 min and stand at the light for another 5, polluting the environment and creating not needed traffic , when you can cross the distance in 15 , enjoying the nature while replenishing your blood oxygen supply, restoring your nervous system ( endorphins do good), burning extra calories and enhancing the health in general? To me - the choice is simple.  I have to tell the story though.

Just a couple of weeks ago I was , as usual , walking. Fast and determined - we had a destination and a deadline : the kindergarten. The walk is not too long, and we engaged in a conversation about the necessity of bugs ( important, you know). About 5 minutes away from the school I noticed my daughter turning back few times. Finally she said - "Mommy, there is a car there behind us... And it has the lights ...".  I turned around out of a reflex, really. But I did a double take and had what was probably an Oscar nomination worthy expression when I saw a police car driving RIGHT BEHIND me with the light on and flashing. I seriously thought he was pulling someone over. And he was. ME. On a sidewalk. He asked what we were DOING. I explained that I was walking to school. Being a very nice, young, and concerned officer, he said that it might be safer not to walk with all the cars on the road. I was  ON. A. SIDEWALK, people. Either my speechless stare or the fact that the baby started to object ( OR the fact that I actually WAS on a sidewalk) but he let me continue. However, as a courtesy, he drove behind me, at , probably 2 miles per hour, to make sure that we SAFELY make it to school on our final stretch. WITH HIS LIGHTS ON.  All the way.

When I told the story to one of my friends, her words where - "what did he pull you over for? For walking too fast?"

While situation is hilarious in one way, on the other note... it's kind of sad. I hope that more people get out and enjoy the nature and just plain outside, so that pedestrians do not get looked at as an exotic exhibit at the zoo. But then... I also really like uncrowded sidewalks. And how many people really can say that they have PERSONALLY been escorted by a lit up police car unless they are of an extreme importance?

I feel royal. Seriously.

What is the funniest thing that happened to you? I'd love to hear. We all need a dose of a good laugh, wouldn't  you agree?

A bit of Les Femme Moda

Here are some bits and pieces of our Les Femme Moda and LFM petite!

These two are best friends with all the laughs, pouts and everything else a true friendship comes with.

 

Top :vintage. sweater : roxy . skirt : right bank baby. jeans : h&m . tights: vintage. backpack: skip hop fox. boots: nordstrom (old) hat: nyc street market

And these are some of mama's pics:

coat & bag: anthropologie. jeans: current/elliott. scarf: michael by mk. lipstick: ruby woo mac  adorable attachment in blue suit: selfmade, compliments of nature.