Showing posts with label bow belt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bow belt. Show all posts

Monday, April 23, 2012

Filled with Joy

 Today's outfit was inspired the by lovely Kendi from Kendi Everyday blog...
I saved this last year I think because it was a combo I could create using this navy and red striped mini I had bought from Forever 21 quite sometime ago...






Top - J Crew
Denim Shirt - From Turkey
Skirt, tights - Forever 21
Boots - Via Spiga
Purse - Chloe
Necklace - H&M
Sunglasses - Karen Walker

TODAY:
It was a big day where we went as a big group of family to watch my kids perform for the Turkish Children's Holiday festival. The performance was at an auditorium in UCSD (my old college). The kids were amazing. They had zero stage fright or shyness. My son was first in his class to say his verse of the color song and he did it perfectly from memory. I was crying of course. Funny how these things make you so proud when you are a mommy.
Unfortunately they divided our tiny tots class performance between the entire performance so we had to stay for the whole thing which was tough for my 3 year old. She though did amazing during her SOLO performance. I had zero expectation of her actually going through with it but she held that microphone and was alone on the big stage and sang the whole song and loved the attention and the applaud. I have never been so proud and I am sure this is just the start of those moments that are yet to come.
I am sure it was tough on my in-laws who had to sit through the whole thing without understanding a word of it.
We came home dead tired and had a nice quiet dinner at home...


Some samples of Turkish folk outfits was hanging on the wall as decoration:

The tiny tots age group is on stage. My daughter in a tutu and son in green...

My son when singing his verse (hate that microphone blocked his face):

My daughter pairing up with her friend and chasing balloons instead of watching the performance!

The handsome boys! I look at this picture and just see how much and how fast he has grown...

And here she is singing her solo of 'mini mini bir kus' (Turkish readers will get the song name):

Monday, April 2, 2012

Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters

 Oh My goodness, I can't believe it has been 2 days since my last post... I am starting to get very lazy. I had all these grand plans to wear a very cool work outfit over the weekend but the weather was super cold so I wore a combo I have worn before and therefore had no motivation for a photo shoot.

Today's outfit was inspired by a post in Chictopia I have to say 2 years ago I think....I couldn't even find the link but the photo was saved in my files:

I love the silk scarf and the cute hat touches in this combination...



This is my ancient coach scarf! And thought the little metal bow buckle belt was cuter than a plain brown one.




These photos by the way were taken in the midst of my son recovering from this cut incident in the backyard. After 20 minutes of taking care of his tiny cut I still had to re assure him between each shot that it was NOT the band aid that was stinging his finger! :)



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TODAY: 
We are on spring break from the preschool classes this week so we have an entire week of scheduled playdates every morning. Today was at my Turkish friend's house.
She has a daughter my daughter's age but my son was a good sport and enjoyed playing with them. They made a mess but we at least got to chat and enjoy the amazing Turkish style tea I miss and love so much.