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Mother’s Day blooms.


I love the sunlight that comes into our bedroom every morning at 10AM when the sun hits our windows just right…


His carry-on.


Time from our favorite cities around the world. It’s funny how these clocks are never accurate.


Heart knee-patches. So cute. Jeans from H&M kids.

a very happy mother's day

I haven’t been a mom for a long time but mom’s day 2013 is definitely one for the books. If you ask most moms, their number 1 mother’s day request is to relax, feel pampered and special. I got all of those and so much more!





Our little family (and friends) spent the weekend at a farm in Poughkeepsie. Called the Sprout Creek Farm, it is a working farm, an educational center for kids, a market, and a sanctuary. I have always been a city gal and it looks like my daughter is going to be one too so it seemed to be a great idea to drive north for an hour and stay in a cottage in rural New York. We were not really “roughing” it, as the cottage comes with a complete kitchen, 3 bedrooms and 2 baths so we had a comfortable stay. But there was no TV… just farm life, conversations and laughter to keep us occupied.







The kids had so much fun running on open fields, petting the farm animals and playing with each other. All the kids do not have siblings and it was their first time having a “sleepover”. It made my day seeing Lucy’s eyes bulge with amazement and scream with delight every time she interacts with the animals for the first time.




The adults, on the other hand, got to help feed them, watched how the goats and cows are milked, and was given an overview on how the farm is run. We found out that they do not raise bulls as they are very disruptive to the cows. So what happens if a cow gives birth to a male calf? They are eventually sent to the slaughter house. My husband was pretty shocked by this :).





Did I forget to mention that Sprout Creek Farm also produces award-winning cheese? As a cheese-lover, I was pretty thrilled about this. Their cheeses are being sold at Whole Foods and Murray’s in the city. We had their best selection waiting for us when we entered the cottage. Also for Mother's Day, they served brunch using ingredients that they either raised or grew. It really made the difference as everything was so fresh and delicious.




Everyone had the best of time. We are thinking of coming back or maybe sending Lucy for Summer Camp when she gets older. I can't say it enough, this place is quite a gem.

must-see ny: brooklyn flea

After reading this article, I felt that I needed to get another piece of Brooklyn. I don’t consider myself a hipster. Actually, I’m far from it. I’ve never been cool like that. So this past weekend, we took the subway and headed to Williamsburg for the Brooklyn Flea hoping some of the hip would rub off on us :).



I’ve never been lucky in finding treasures at flea markets. I feel that New Yorkers are such savvy sellers that they know how much things cost and so they price accordingly. We are great shoppers too, there’s just too much competition! There are a lot of vintage clothes, furniture, jewelry, toys and handmade items for sale. But we went home empty handed…






But not with an empty stomach! If not for the flea market bargains, go here for the food. They aptly named it Smorgasburg. We went a little crazy and had some asian hotdogs, porchetta, doughnuts and ice cream. Lucy especially LOVED the doughnuts. We even took home some flautas for Cinco de Mayo.




There’s also a great view of the Manhattan skyline. It was nice to soak up the sun, sit on the grass, gobble up some porchetta and to look across the river and, hopefully, gain some perspective.

one sunday afternoon

Margiela for H&M blazer, Forever21 scarf, Zara floral pants, Margiela Tabi flats

speaking of tabi...

Burberry trench, ADele Fado jeans, Margiela Tabi boots