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”
Category Archives: New York life
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”
Summer vacation part 1: Pro-procrastination
I have been in denial for about 6 months but it is high time I face reality: we are really going to France in one week with the 3 kids, stopping in Paris, Corsica, Bergerac and Paris again. It is happening. 5 flights. 3 rental cars. 2 strollers. 2 trains. Why do people insist callingContinue reading “Summer vacation part 1: Pro-procrastination”
Life swap 2: the duplex
Monica and Rachel are not just two names. Every woman in my age group wants to be friends with some sort of Monica and Rachel. Everyone wonders what it would be like to live in a quasi rent controlled apartment in one of the hippest areas of NYC, with your best friend living next door,Continue reading “Life swap 2: the duplex”
Being redlipstickmama
Craig Schwartz: There’s a tiny door in my office, Maxine. It’s a portal and it takes you inside John Malkovich. You see the world through John Malkovich’s eyes… and then after about 15 minutes, you’re spit out… into a ditch on the side of the New Jersey Turnpike. Spike Jonze, Being John Malkovitch (1999) SomeContinue reading “Being redlipstickmama”
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”
Working mama: no milk, seriously?
Tuesday was a glimpse of what my life as a working mama would probably look like. The ‘yeah’ moments: – Feeling that my brain is wired enough to carry through projects that last longer than the time between two diaper changes or two naps. – Getting showered before 11am – Barricading myself in my bedroom/officeContinue reading “Working mama: no milk, seriously?”
Mood of the day: true blue
I woke up with a spleen. In fact, I have been waking up with a spleen for the last three days. Another good old shower could not wash away my gloominess so I wikipedia-ed ‘postpartum depression’. I finally self-diagnosed myself as not going through the big D. Note: It is stupid to self-diagnose when itContinue reading “Mood of the day: true blue”
Mood of the day: flowers
Spring has arrived. Finally. I do have mixed feelings about this. On the one hand, I am ecstatic about the fact that we will be able to unleash our children/puppies/vampires in our private patio so they can run around , break my plant containers or eat the sand until they pass out from exhaustion. TheContinue reading “Mood of the day: flowers”
Le ‘Club Mad’
Staying with us in Harlem is a lot like an all inclusive vacation: fresh food is made and served 3 times a day, a bed by the window, activities that occupy your body, mind and soul, you are always surrounded by people and chatter, you down strong cocktails to finish the day… Staying with usContinue reading “Le ‘Club Mad’”
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