I have been obsessed with secondhand clothing since I was a little girl. It started as a necessity because my folks could not afford brand new clothes for 5 kids. It then became an addiction to the endless possibilities that already worn garment offers: shapes, periods, styles etc. I remember that as a child, everyContinue reading “Mood of the day: hand-me-down”
Category Archives: Fashion
Creative mama: Archer
After a quick start and a madly productive period, I dropped the ball with the Amateur Art August challenge…Almost 20 days have passed since I last finished something. It is not because I was lacking inspiration but it was blatantly because I lack skills. I basically spent 2 weeks thinking of a prototype for someContinue reading “Creative mama: Archer”
Mood of the day: back to back
It has been a while since I have done a MOTD post and the reason is simple: in the last 2 weeks I have been looking like a hobbit on most days and when I was not, I had to rush out of the house because I was late for this or for that. IContinue reading “Mood of the day: back to back”
Creative mama: Sandrine
I cannot believe I am still part of the Amateur Art August challenge. I seriously thought I was going to drop out after the first week but that’s the beauty of the blogosphere, you get to ‘meet’ women from all over the world who, despite being sick and/or trying to juggle everything, stuck to theirContinue reading “Creative mama: Sandrine”
Working mama: Clemence and fireflies
I have been in a mental slump since returning from our vacation in France hence the frenetic blogging. Apologies to all my readers for becoming that emotionally needy mess and for ‘postifying’ you! However, this week I started to see the light at the end of the tunnel. It is nothing like a solar beam;Continue reading “Working mama: Clemence and fireflies”
Mood of the day: teenage dream
After 5 minutes looking at a dress I have owned for 20 years but haven’t worn in a long time, I decided to take that old rag out for a walk. 20 years…I am lucky that back then I was not so much into tight fitting otherwise even 3 SPANX body shapers on top ofContinue reading “Mood of the day: teenage dream”
Fashion babbling: what to pack on vacation part 2
2 hours left before the big departure and we have: 2 suitcases 1 suit bag 5 cabin luggage (including 1 diaper bag, 1 kids entertainment bag and a foodie bag) 2 strollers And a baby carrier This is not going to work. How are we going to carry sleeping babies into the air craft withContinue reading “Fashion babbling: what to pack on vacation part 2”
Fashion babbling: what to pack on vacation part 1
I described the challenge of packing a stylish vacation wardrobe with now 3 kids in tow. So I looked for some inspirations, this blog post by Ain’t no mom jeans is particularly useful. I also decided to curb my fashion schizophrenia by adopting only one look for the entire vacation: the 40s. The idea isContinue reading “Fashion babbling: what to pack on vacation part 1”
Mood of the day: sunshine
After a torrential rain on Friday, the sun was out big time this week end. We are now in June and I have now a fairly tanned skin that allows me to finally wear yellow tones. My skin color is odd, it normally ranges from brownish olive on a good day to duckling yellow onContinue reading “Mood of the day: sunshine”
Mood of the day: Grecian cabin girl
The last week end was the hottest of the year so far. And as a true Lao, with the burning sun and the humidity, I was right in my natural element…or NOT. Truth to be told, I do not know how to use chopsticks and I am a sweating mess when it is above 75Continue reading “Mood of the day: Grecian cabin girl”
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