It’s not always easy to balance deadlines, work partnerships, and mommyhood. Life behind the scenes is always much more hectic and chaotic than what appears to be on those beautifully laid out photographs. While working on a major collaboration a few weeks ago, Zoey was waiting and waiting and waitinggg on mommy. She finally had … More Not Always Easy
Outdoor entertaining doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, if you have some sort of seating area and a tree (yep, just one), you’re all set. If your biggest problem is not having anyone to throw a party for (kinda like me), well just do it for your most precious guests. The kids. Remember when … More Tea For Two
Nothing makes me happier than taking the kids on family surprise field trips on the weekends. Axel is a bit too young to understand but Zoey gets really excited because she has no idea where we are taking her until she arrives at the destination. Yesterday, we went to a strawberry farm about an hour … More Strawberry Farm
It was the right opportunity for Zoey and Harper to get together for a little mini photo session. These two cousins are growing up way too fast and we barely have any photos of them together. Zoey loves to read so I ask her if she can read to baby Harper. She was thrilled and so … More A Beautiful Mind
Don’t you ever wish you can relive those childhood days when everything was so care-free? I remember always going to the park with my cousins after school and we’d stay there until the sun sets. Ran home for dinner, slept like a baby, and ready for next day’s adventure. I am so blessed to say … More Living Free…
Today I’m teaming up with Huggies to help spread the love. Please join me in this movement to nominate a community project close to your heart who you think deserves a $2000 grant from Huggies. All you have to do is submit a selfie of you and your bebe (to instagram or twitter) using the hashtag #UltraHug and … More Spread the Love with #UltraHug
We make an effort to take the kids on a ‘family surprise field trip’ every weekend now that the weather is warm. It was such a brutal winter that this glorious nice weather feels like a gift. It wouldn’t make sense if we didn’t take advantage of it. Part of our parenting style is positive … More Sun and Sand
Another year. Another Mother’s Day! Yesterday, we had a teeny tiny Mother’s Day celebration with my mother-in-law. We took her for soup dumplings, strolled through the Commons and Boston’s Public Garden, and failed at getting dessert at the Omni Park House hotel as they were closed after 2pm! Perhaps, we’ll try again today… Here’s mommy … More Mother’s Day 2015
If you are both a Spring and home decor lover, you’ll appreciate this post. Here’s what’s happening with our living room as of late. The highlights? Cherry branches from our backyard, gold wallpaper c/o Graham & Brown, and of course the one and only troublemaker, Mr. Axel! Loving how these delicate cherry blossom branches stand … More Spring in My Living Room
We all live for that one moment. For me, it was when Zoey came into our lives. We couldn’t have been more prepared for her arrival. We were financially, physically, and emotionally stable. Then she arrived and basically rocked our world. Threw us for a loop. Sleepless nights, endless cries, skin rashes, emergency visits, feeding … More Flashback Friday: Mommy & Me
If you are heading into the week with a bit of Monday blues; I hope that this post will put a smile on your face and give you some inspiration. For over two years, I haven’t caught a case of the Monday blues. In fact, I look forward to Mondays- very much. It’s when I … More Bedroom Bench
Have you ever wondered why the Chinese have a different New Year celebration? It’s because they follow the Lunar calendar as opposed to the Western (Gregorian) calendar system. The Lunar calendar is simply one that is based on the cycles of the moon. Most traditional Chinese use the lunar calendar system to determine the best … More Lunar New Year ’15 (Year of the Sheep)
Despite living in a somewhat spacious home, I don’t have the closet of my dreams- yet. My future closet still remains on the ‘to be renovated’ list. Currently, my clothes and accessories are scattered across several rooms. The classic morning dilemma is racking my brain and exerting way too much energy trying to find that … More The Mobile Closet
With this post, I’m taking you back to summer ’13 when we took Zoey to Paris right before her second birthday. I can’t believe how much she’s grown since. Back then, she barely said a word and now she’s conversing in sentences such as “Mommy, let’s go on a family field trip. Yes or No?” … More Flashback Friday: Paris ’13
I’ve never had any formal training in photography. In fact, my studies have been very far from it. I hold Bachelor degrees in Anatomy and Business and a Doctorate in Chiropractic. I am, however, a creative at heart. This, I’ve known since I was itsy bitsy. I’ve sewn my own dresses when I was about … More Zoey, Through My Lens
Tidbits of life lately via instagram and last yr’s holiday video… Last Sunday’s breakfast. This is our typical weekend morning meal. Hubs made sunny-side up eggs, bacon, and croissants while Zoey and I made hot chocolate with marshmallows. Here’s a view outside my office window yesterday. Snow was coming down hard. No worries- I had my … More The Snowfall + Tidbits Lately
Unlike Mr. Axel, at 8.5months Ms. Zoey has already traveled to 5 states and 2 countries. Axel has a lot of catching up to do! His first vacay was this past week to Florida for my brother’s wedding. I can’t say that it was the best experience as he was sick and fussy the entire … More My First Vacay
I can’t believe it but Baby Axel is really 6 months old! He’s the calmer version of Ms. Zoey who is much like her mommy. Passionate and fierce. Axel on the other hand, resembles daddy who is very laid back. He has disowned the paci but loves his thumb. Eats like a man. The happiest … More Yep, He’s 6 Months!
Not much to say besides the fact that our dining room makeover is near its completion! I’ll post before and after pics of the project SOON. I wish to do much more frequent postings but with a baby on board, an energetic toddler, and each of us leading busy work lives, it’s hard. For now, here’s a … More Morning!
There was a point in time when we were concerned about Zoey’s ‘delayed’ speech. At two yrs old, she really didn’t say much. Now, almost three, we can’t get her to keep shut. Zoey loves to sing almost every nursery rhyme out there. She’s quite an entertainer. She’s also very thoughtful. Every evening, on our … More The ABC’s
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