tomorrow is the first day of spring. it's been such a long winter that i thought would never end. it snowed and snowed and snowed. we've never had such a crazy long and wintery winter before. here's to no jackets, gloves, and hats and welcoming trees, buds, and new beginnings.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
feather
i went for a cut and color before we left for our mexican vacation. heather had a feathery feather in her hair and i had to have one.
jumping for joy- watch out steven tyler here i come!
jumping for joy- watch out steven tyler here i come!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Mosaic- St. Patricks Day
Tomorrow is St. Patricks day and even thou I am not Irish, I don't drink beer, and lepricons kind of freak me out. I still enjoy traditions and festivals. Here is some info I learned about St. Patricks Day.
St. Patrick wasn't even irish, he was british and he was born around A.D. 390 to aristocrats.
According to the author of St. Patrick of Ireland: A Biography.
At 16, Patrick's world turned: He was kidnapped and sent overseas to tend sheep as a slave in the chilly, mountainous countryside of Ireland for seven years.
"It was just horrible for him," Freeman said. "But he got a religious conversion while he was there and became a very deeply believing Christian."
St. Patrick's Disembodied Voices
According to folklore, a voice came to Patrick in his dreams, telling him to escape. He found passage on a pirate ship back to Britain, where he was reunited with his family.
The voice then told him to go back to Ireland.
"He gets ordained as a priest from a bishop, and goes back and spends the rest of his life trying to convert the Irish to Christianity," Freeman said.
Patrick's work in Ireland was tough—he was constantly beaten by thugs, harassed by the Irish royalty, and admonished by his British superiors. After he died on March 17, 461, Patrick was largely forgotten.
But slowly, mythology grew around Patrick, and centuries later he was honored as the patron saint of Ireland, Freeman noted.
St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Shortage
According to St. Patrick's Day lore, Patrick used the three leaves of a shamrock to explain the Christian holy trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Today, St. Patrick's Day revelers wear a shamrock out of tradition. But people in Ireland hoping to wear an authentic shamrock are running low on luck.
Trifolium dubium, the wild-growing, three-leaf clover that some botanists consider the official shamrock, is an annual plant that germinates in the spring. Recently, Ireland has had two harsh winters, affecting the plant's growth.
Other experts pin the shortage of the traditional plant as much on modern farming methods and loss of traditional hay meadows.
"The cold winters we are having here lately are just another nail in the coffin," a landscape and nature photographer whose books includeThe Wildflowers of Ireland, said via email.
To make up for the shortfall, many sellers are resorting to other three-leaf clovers, such as the perennials Trifolium repens and Medicago lupulina. According to the Irish Times, these plants are "bogus shamrocks."
Trinity College's Parnell agreed that Trifolium dubium is the most commonly used shamrock today, which lends credence to the claims of authenticity.
However, he added, the custom of wearing a shamrock dates back to the 17th and 18th centuries, and "I know of no evidence to say what people then used. I think the argument on authenticity is purely academic—basically I'd guess they used anything cloverlike then."
What's more, botanists say there's nothing uniquely Irish about shamrocks. Most clover species can be found throughout Europe.
No Snakes in Ireland
Another St. Patrick myth is the claim that he banished snakes from Ireland. It's true no snakes exist on the island today, Freeman said—but they never did.
Ireland, after all, is surrounded by icy ocean waters—much too cold to allow snakes to migrate from Britain or anywhere else.
Since snakes often represent evil in literature, "when Patrick drives the snakes out of Ireland, it is symbolically saying he drove the old, evil, pagan ways out of Ireland [and] brought in a new age," Freeman said.
The snake myth, the shamrock story, and other tales were likely spread by well-meaning monks centuries after St. Patrick's death, Freeman said.
"St. Patrick's Day was basically invented in America by Irish-Americans," Freeman said.
Eighteenth-century Irish soldiers fighting with the British in the U.S. Revolutionary War held the first St. Patrick's Day parades. Some soldiers, for example, marched through New York City in 1762 to reconnect with their Irish roots.
read
Just discovered this fabulous coloring book for fashionistas of all ages. You can buy it on amazon.com. It's illustrated by one of the leading fashion-illustrators who's work has been seen in Vogue, French Connection, Habitat, and many other publications.
My Wonderful World of Fashion: A Book for Drawing, Creating and Dreaming by Nina Chakrabarti
I can't wait to have a girly gift to buy- this will be a huge hit for any age artist. I find it so relaxing to color in color books with my girls, this is usually done at restaurants to help pass the time while anxiously waiting for our food to be delivered. Sometimes we (I) get so sad that the food comes before we are done with our project.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
you never know
I'm not sure sure about this dumb cliche about wearing clean underwear? If I was in some sort of accident don't I lose bodily functions...so how would "they" know what was there before or what was there after? I actually caught myself telling my daughter that the other day...she's 7 and I'm not sure she knows what dirty panties look like? Anyway, nothing says spoiled but really expensive panties. I shop at Barneys. I stop at bags, shoes, clothes (in that order). I have never stopped by lingerie before but for some reason I left my normal routine and found this. Do you have to send these out for dry cleaning????? Gorgeous huh?
Monday, March 14, 2011
dance rehearsal
The girls spring dance recital is coming up in about 1 1/2 months. It's such a big for Lola and she works super hard learning her 2 pieces. This will be Sasha's first recital in front of a massive audience and I am so excited to see her up on the stage. This year Lola get's her 5 year medal, she goes in front of the massive audience with the other girls who have achieved the monumental award. I am so happy for the both of them...dance hard my little swans- you make me so proud.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
sunday list
loving: chiffon blouses, ruffles, bows
feeling: romantic
dreaming of: a shopping trip for clothes alone and no time limits
wearing: my new Ash cowboy boots that have studs all over them
eating: trail mix, fuji apples
planning: trip to mexico
realizing: josh isn't going on our trip
anticipating: spring?
no guilt
it's sunday, it's winter, i've got a warm cup of tea with honey, and i'm curled up in bed watching t.v. with hubs. the kids are playing quietly, and mishka is cuddled up next to me. there isn't anything that makes my heart warm and my soul relaxed when everyone is home and happy.
{via flickr}
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
fun with blocks
My creative little girl. I love you so much and I am so proud of how sweet and thoughtful you are.
Stay fabulous and little forever.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
ring envy
Love doesn't cost a thing....
{Jennifer Lopez: 8 carat square-cut diamond ring}
{Paris Hilton}
{Salma Hayek: 5-carat oval-cut diamond with trillions on each side}
{Ivanka Trump's 6-carat cushion-cut ring from her own collection}
Monday, March 7, 2011
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
closet envy
{christina}
{kimora lee)
{rachel zoe}
{fergie}
{carrie bradshaw-original}
{mariah carey}
{paris hilton}
{miley}
{via http://www.flickr.com/photos/55528940@N04/5146734132}
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
What!
I wish I didn't have such a big truck but with 3 kids and all of their friends and all of their stuff I realized there was no other truck that would hold us all. Maybe when I'm done with all of the car seats I may buy something smaller but until then- maybe I should consider one less trip to THE MALL OF AMERICA!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
pink, tulle, ms. hepburn
I've spent the last few days home alone, trying to get caught up on various projects around the house. Nothing seemed to get done but I had such a great time trying...A bit of pink yum!
Sunday, February 27, 2011
sunday list
loving: my husband for driving the kids to sunday school
feeling: tired from having martini's last night
thinking: about organizing the bathroom drawers
dreaming of: having a shorter drive to our temple
listing to: my kids arguing about what board game to play
wearing: lulu lemon track suit
eating: sandwich from jimmy john
planning: getting my new studio finished
realizing: how important it is to me that my kids learn about their religion
anticipating: an easy week with little commitments
enjoying: doing nothing and wanting nothing
wondering: why are there flotation devices under plane seats instead of parachutes
weather: cold, winter, gray sky
sasha ♥ jada
sasha's cute little friend jada from school...the first friend she ever made on her own.these two are so flippin adorable together. it's nice that they live less then 10 minutes away because we live so far out from all the kids at sasha's school. today is their first playdate and it was so much fun for the both of them. i hope they have a great future together.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
sick day
Sasha is sick again. Andy and I (mostly I) were up all night with a girl who tosses and turns, cries, demands, and pulls and grabs Mishka. Please yick bug leave my home!!!!
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