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Gaba Gabrielle

I saw something like this on A Diary of Lovely and thought it'd be cool to try, and not as an interview with someone else... but about me, of course!

Gabrielle wears...

Shoes: Steve Madden Cheetah Flats

Earrings: Diamond studs

Shirt: J.Crew

Pants: J.Crew matchstick cords

Bag: Timi & Leslie Diaper Bag

Watch: Fossil Boyfriend

Gabrielle is beautiful...

Blush: Smashbox O-Glow

Highlighter: Benefit Moon Beam

Eyelash Curler: Sheisedo

Perfume: Glamorous, Ralph Lauren

Eyeliner: Nars, bamako

Mascara: Benefit BadGal Plum

Fill in the blank FRIDAY, on Monday.

1.   The most spontaneous thing I've ever done was: instead of driving home, I drove to Santa Cruz, with little money and no plans.

2.  The best gift I've ever received was: A pair of diamond earrings from my Mom for my 1st Mother's Day.

3.  A time that I was truly and genuinely surprised was: This first time I saw my son A.X.C.

4.  I can't leave the house without : My sunglasses

5.  My favorite day of the week is: Sunday

6.  Something that can always make me laugh is: Nothing. There is nothing that can always make me laugh, sowwy- but many things can always make me smile.

7.  My perfect day would include : A warm pool, a nice view, a clear sky, my husband, good food, and great laughs ;)

Emotional Novembers

Explorer

Baby boy turned one earlier this month and it's undeniable... he is a big boy.  In Romanian 'micu' means 'small one or little one' and 'mare' means big.  I call my boy 'Micu Mare' which correctly translated means... little big one, or something to that affect. It's funnier and makes more sense in Romanian, just trust that. :)  Also, he is very  big, in the tall sense.  He eats like a little piggy but is not chubby at all- this is because he is all muscle.  Yes, his doctor calls him Mr. Muscles, so obviously it's true.

These are an outline of fake muscles. Ha.

Anyway, Anthony blew out his 1st candle with his finger and then began to cry, the crying did not last long but I felt awful and couldn't help but laugh. Perhaps it will serve as a good memory.
I can't help but think about what I was doing last year at this time... everyday I think about it. It makes me happy to have that tough time over, but also sad because Micu Mare will never be quite so mic (small or little) again.

Also my sweet Mama Cocian (my mother in-law) came to town, and stayed a week.  It's always so nice to have her in town, she's such a blessing and she loves Anthony so much!  I always feel sad we can't all live closer together and her leaving this week really made the sunny day a little cloudy for me. I LOVE HER!

Us along the Waterfront

So after a month of reliving the most life changing event of my life, celebrating the love of my life numero dos and trying to come to terms that he will only get bigger and not stay the same.  I then get the opportunity to have a whole day to think about the wonderful things God has done for me and those I love.  I get to thank Him for his provisions and the health He's given me and mine.  And that's pretty emotional as well... good thing I get to eat through it, there's PUMPKIN everything!

 Also, Anthony was a dragon for Halloween.  Well not for Halloween because I think it's an ugly holiday, but for his buddy's birthday costume party.

Cutest dragon ever.

It's all about the colors

When it comes to my home, I like clean design. Crips bright colors, and warm, comfortable furniture. I like very interesting and unique details and nothing too 'themed'. Unfortunately, I don't have all the money in the world, but if I did I'd hire Katie Ridder to help me design the interior of my home.

Last year in a waiting room I came across some Town & Country magazine and it featured a design artist and her parents' home in Pebble Beach, California, which she and her husband, a famed architect, re-designed. If you know me, just the mention of Pebble Beach (or any quaint city in Monterey County) had my interested peaked. Also, the outfits the family and of the artist pictured were easy and classic. But *colorful*. (Side note- I am most impressed by someone when they can incorporate color into their outfits in surprising ways, and still be classic, and not too trendy or too loud.) So as I turned the page my eyes almost jumped out of their sockets, because I saw the home I've always wanted that was in my head somewhere, right out in front of me on the magazine page! You know I totally ripped out that article! The designer was Katie Ridder!

We don't have a scanner but I did what I could with our Nikon. The pages torn out have survived a move or two, so please disregard the wrinkles and badly torn edges. I absolutely love ALMOST everything about the decor... It's very Katie and I'd like it more Gabita, and one day my home will be all Gabita, but you will never see that. So feast your eyes on these badly kept magazine pages I've photographed. Ha!

Absolutely love the colors and their placement

Why yes I'd love to have breakfast, lunch and dinner. Thankyouverymuch.

I'd love to have this exact room in my home. Minus that lamp.

The patterns are matched with such high level of taste

Very subtle color usage. Loves.

And here are some more Katie Ridder that I love because of.... the color! Of course, she uses purples in such a brave way, and plays around with complementaries and tertiaries in such a way that is sure to ignite trend.

Darling little rings

There's something so special about a little ring, with a little sparkle, that's a little imperfect. Satomi Kawakita Jewelry is just that. And I absolutely love the stacking affect most of the rings have! Talk about creativity!

all images via www.satomikawakita.com

Totally darling, right?

One Year, No Way.

A. X. C. at 6 weeks

A. X. C. at 6 weeks

In those first few weeks (and months) of having a baby, it feels as if time is standing still. At least to me it did, I knew that time was going by- I could see it in my baby's changing features and the fact that he was outgrowing his clothes- but the lack of sleep made everything seem so slow. Like the time when he'd sleep through the night was just too far off, unimaginably so.

Here we are almost a year later and he sleeps through the night (usually a solid 12-13 hours) he eats most things on his own, he crawls and is starting to walk little by little, he knows what 'No' means- and choses to disobey, he smiles on command, fake laughs, mimics my intonation, he slaps my palm when I say 'give me five', and he also fake cries... which I can't help but laugh at every time, and then he does too, and a myriad of other adorable and smart things.

Starting with this Saturday 'til the first Saturday in November, we are attending birthday parties for babies turning 1. Anthony's being that last of the three in a row, on November 6th.

By then, we have to finish the remodel on our guest bathroom and bedroom, and I have to.... cut... his... heavenly... sweet... soft... baby hair. The latter of the things needing to be done will no doubt be the toughest. But it needs to be done, his bangs are in his eyes, and the back of his hair is growing at a faster rate than all his other hair making it look like he has a little mullet going on.

Love it. Love him.

A. X. C. at 11 months