Sunday, January 17, 2010

a beautiful picture


M was away last week to go to Loli's and Daphnee's wedding.
What a great shot!
Daph, you look amazing, Loli you look super handsome!
The dress looks sublime. Love the big flower.
We wish you a lifetime full of love and laughter.
May you be happy !
(I'm so sad I couln't be there...)

Billy Idol


a picture of Elias


that Annona sent me yesterday !
hasn't he changed!
Handsome, elegant : the Spanish and Irish mix !

Monday, January 11, 2010

my heart goes out to single moms


M has just been gone for a few days (we miss you daddy) and I feel for all these women all over the world who are raising children on their own.
It is such a tough job when you are alone.
It's not really the work itself since I love to be with Mat...but it is the alone time, the quiet time, the recuperation time...that you never get.

nights are difficult


I really thought we had the nights under control but no...
Mateo is now a professional climber and climbs (and falls and mom almost has a heart attack) out of his bed at night.
If it was at 6h00 in the morning, I wouldn't mind but it can happen at 10h00 or midnight or 2h30...
Then, he wants to be in bed with me and finds something else to climb : me!
I seem to the most comfortable pillow.
For months, I thought it was cute but now mommy really need to sleep.
What are we going to do?
Now that he climbs out?
Boy oh boy...

a day full of colour


Last week I got to spend a whole day journaling with my buddy Dominique.
It was great.
The studio was a bit cold, but we had blankets, hot tea, cookies, and interesting ladies to listen to.  (We all have a story...)
I enjoyed writing, drawing, thinking, balancing, dreaming about the year to come.
I should do this more often.
It even beats the best shopping session.
It feeds the soul.

zouzou

takes more pictures than me!
he has thousands in his computer.
the other night I chose a few that I wanted in mine too.
Mateo in the pool.

Can't wait for this summer - since we have a pool too. He will probably learn how to swim!

Thursday, January 7, 2010

olo


says Mateo when he sees these.
Thank again Annona for making me buy them.
I have been using them quite a few times lately.

he has been saying it for a while


Me : Mateo, c'est quoi cette auto?
Mateo : Miniiiiiiiiii
Me : Oui, c'est beau !
Me again : Qui te l'a donnée?
Mateo : Liasssss (meaning Elias!)
Me : T'es bon Mateo! Bravo !

I hope I will own one one day


in the meantime, it is giving me ideas to change Mat's room a bit...

my obsession with perfumes


not a week goes by without me sneaking into a pharmacy to smell a new perfume that is out.
If I had to choose a new job, I would like to be in the business of perfumes.
Éclat d'Arpège, is one of my favourites.

Nadine made me discover it. She wears it from time to time.  She is also a perfume lover.  She has lots and lots of bottles that are fun to smell up there in her room on her dresser. 
Thank you Nana for the great Christmas gift !

The smell is inviting, sexy, subtle yet strong enough, refined, warm....a perfect smell.
The botte is elegant, the liquid is purple.  A very special combination I find.

A smell you won't forget.

a very cool shoulder bag

that Claudia got for me and jojo

thank you !
where did she get it?
W
Winners of course!
It is the perfect travel bag - too bad I've got no place to go!
I'll have to take a day trip soon when it is not so cold anymore...

Sunday, January 3, 2010

already tired of winter


Trying to look for things around the house that make me think of summer.
Lucky M, he will be in the sun in a few days...
Hope I get my energy back soon.  I have been SO tired these last days...

saying goodbye to 2009


imagine 2010

wishing you a happy new year


hope that all your dreams come true...
hope the stars are shining for you and your family