Month: June 2018

a runup of baby clothes

On my recent visit to New York, I finally got the chance to meet the smallest member of the family.  Can you believe I’m a great aunt?  These kids get married too young sometimes.  To say that the family is head over heels with this new perfect baby is an understatement.  His name is Gabriel, and he is adorable.  Thinking about him and waiting for him to visit us soon I realized I had not made a post about cute baby clothes.  In that regard here is this round-up of baby clothes.  Talking about baby and kids clothes, my son has always looked great on JCrew.  It’s the kid’s store where everything he tries on fits him like a glove.  Sadly he is already wearing the biggest size from Crewcuts, so I joke with him and tell him to either not grow more or grow fast enough, so he jumps to JCrew men’s line.  They are both wearing JCrew in this photo for my niece’s graduation.  Lucas wears a seersucker jacket and Gabriel seersucker shorts.  JCrew doesn’t have many babies clothes, but they offer a few pieces at their JCrew factory stores.

a round-up of baby clothes

My son Lucas and my great nephew, Gabriel. I decided to cover his pretty face out of respect for his parents since they have not posted any photo of him on their social media.

I have always loved babies and kids and always wanted to have a big family.  My ideal number was four.  Unfortunately, I found the early years of parenting hard and decided not to have more kids.  Now coming back here to the US where big families are so typical and beautiful it makes me wonder if I did the right thing.  I wanted to share this personal note because if any of you out there are thinking about not having a second baby for similar paltry reasons, think twice.  And know that mothers don’t usually regret having a second one, unless there are some mental issues, as much as they can regret not having it.  After the jump a fun round-up of baby clothes along with some kids outfit.

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I woke up at 4 AM not being able to take out of my head the sad news of Kate Spade’s passing.  I feel particularly sorry for her 13-year-old daughter and husband who outlived her.  I hope that they find peace during their tragedy.  It’s impossible ever to understand what goes into the heart of someone to take her own life.  If you are struggling, please remember there is help.  Call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255.  You are valued and loved.  May she rest in peace.

On another note and completely unrelated I’ve been paying close attention to the NBA finals.  As a matter of fact, I get bored the nights there are no games.  I’m not exactly a team fan more than an athlete fan, so I’m a big fan of Lebron.  I feel the same way about Rafael Nadal and Lebron.  They are both extraordinary athletes, and it breaks my heart to see Lebron losing when he deserves to win more than any other.  The man singlehandedly, well with the help of a few others from his team took the Cavs to the finals.  But this is the time of narcissist winning, so I don’t doubt that Lebron will lose to the obnoxious Draymond Green.  It would not be the first time we see this happening, right?  I don’t have any problem with watching him losing to Curry or Durant, but to Green?… not fair.  I’m sure he is going to “accidentally” hurt Lebron “again” or any other of his opponents.  The guy doesn’t deserve to be in the NBA, period.  Not a good example to the kids who aspire to be in the NBA like my son.  “It’s my job to make sure that we’re as focused, laser-focused as possible, do my job, and continue to instill confidence into my teammates until the last horn sounds.” LJ read more here.

What do you think about manifesting?  The act of stepping into your power and manifest your dreams, everything you can dream?  Sounds like a dream itself, doesn’t it?  This article about Step Into Your Power And Manifest Your Dreams advises on how to accomplish that.  I wonder if it could work in Lebron’s case as well?

To accomplish your dream and live your best life you have to be in great health.  Eating well and absorbing the right nutrients is imperative to avoid inflammation for good health.  9 Foods That Fight Inflammation.

Have you ever gotten a stationary card with the sender’s name crossed out or if you are thinking of sending one to close friend and what to know how to do it?  Read this article before.  Why Do People Cross Out Their Names on Stationery?

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sonoma valley, design, Ken fulk

The magnificent house that Ken Fulk designed in Sonoma Valley can quickly pass by a private club due to its enormous size of 600-acres.  The superb property comes complete with a farm, vineyards and natural lake.  The popular Interior Designer wanted to recreate a hyper-realistic feeling as something reminiscent of a Wes Anderson movie.  The property is a four-story lake house inspired by Northern California Victorian resorts with its own lobby.  “A door on the side of the house leads into a bright-blue reception room that acts as a lobby. There is a check-in desk with a bell, and behind it, little boxes that hold the keys to each of the nine-bedroom suites. ”  ED. See what I mean here…

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Last week we had a great time in New York City spending time with family and friends.  I got to visit Kips Bay Decorators Showhouse and loved seeing all the well-decorated rooms.  As much as I enjoy spending time with my family in New York, it felt good to be back in our home ready to get back to our routine and start working.  Here in Dublin, Ohio, schools close and open about a month earlier than in the East Coast, so a lot of exciting summer camps are starting in a few days.

Every mother knows how convenient summer camps are, especially when all kids nowadays want to be on the Ipad.  In the meantime, regular posts are back to regular schedule, and I’m glad it starts right on a Monday’s Special Deals of the Week post.  Today is all about summer style furniture on sale that is hard to resist.  If you are looking for a rustic cocktail table that is unique and chic or a bamboo style chair as well as other ideal summer accessories, we’ve got you covered.

 

summer style furniture on sale

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All white clothes

A Roundup of everyday essential white clothes!  A perfect chic summer outfit to me would include a pair of white jeans, a navy blue light fabric blazer and any kind of white espadrilles. Of course we can’t forget the yes, expected wicker bag. Sometimes predictability is ok as long as the expectations are high. White clothes are a staple of summer casual dressing and it’s always a good idea to start building your summer wardrobe. With that in mind here is a selection of chic summer white clothes in every category.

All white clothes

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