The Long Shirt

I've always loved long shirts and tunics. I'd love to have a tunic shop with all shape, size, style, and color tunics. They are just so easy to wear. Comfortable and chic. This long shirt is from H&M. I paired it with my NYDJ jeans, Ecote sandals, and my new Alexis Bittar bangle. 

Talk about Alexis Bittar - I am quite disappointed in their customer service. I have a pair of earrings that go together with a necklace and the bangle, and the other day I was putting the earrings on but the post fell off one of the earrings. I figured no worries, I'll just take them back to the Bleecker Street store to have them fixed or replaced. Well... I did, but I was totally turned off by the reaction I got at the store. Today I took the earring to be fixed at the jewelry fix shop at the Roosevelt Field mall. It was a quick fix, and I can wear them again. However, I decided that I'm not going to get any more Alexis Bittar pieces since they don't stand behind the product... 

I love you to the moon and back

Mother's Day can be a disappointing affair if your family, or most likely, the father of your kid(s), does not realize that even though you've said not to make a fuss, you secretly want him to go all out and bring you breakfast in bed and pamper you and shower you with gifts. My Mother's Day celebrations have gotten increasingly elaborate and planned since the girls are growing and in charge of the plans. Also, I've learned not to be shy to ask what I want. Since the early disappointing Mother's Days, I've made sure that hubby knows I'm a high maintenance mom (on Mother's Day only!). This year I asked the family to take me to the East End for a vineyard day trip, and they obliged, but only after making a yummy breakfast and showering me with gifts... I love my new bracelets and the homemade cards and drawings I will treasure and save forever. Thank you my darlings. I really do love you to the moon and back!  

My 12-year old made this pancake for Mother's Day breakfast. She called it German style pancake, but I thought it was the typical Finnish pancake. Regardless, it was yummmmmyyyy. They even made a green smoothie for me. That's got to be Love! 

After a day of frolicking on the beach, stopping at farm stands, browsing shops and having lunch in Greenport, we ended up in a small Jamesport vineyard called Jason's Vineyard. It was almost closing but I had a chance to try this delicious rosé. 

The loves of my life. My amazing family. My life's purpose and reward. 

I got two very different bracelets as my Mother's Day presents. 

This one is by the very popular Alex and Ani line. The charm is called Path of Life. 

"Emblematic of life's zenith and nadir moments, the Path of Life is representative of an 

infinite number of possibilities and expressions of love. 

Illustrating life's twists, turns, and unexpected winds, wear the Path of Life charm to proudly celebrate your own willingness to travel towards life's fruitful moments." 

Wow. 

This one is more of statement bracelet by one of my favorite jewelry designers, Alexis Bittar. It matches a necklace and earrings I already have, completing the full set. I wore it yesterday and immediately got a few compliments...it's definitely one of those pieces that people will notice. 

This was maybe the best Mother's Day ever... I'll post pictures of the day trip tomorrow.

Thanks again guys, for giving me such a perfect day with many beautiful memories! 

Sparkle

Elizabeth Taylor said that "big girls need big diamonds".

Well, I like diamonds, but I adore anything that sparkles...

I love Alexis Bittar jewelry. Here are my favorite picks for earrings (top row), bracelets (bottom row left and middle) and ring (bottom row right). It was hard to pick only these, the cream of the crop, because he's got so many beautiful pieces. Every time I pass his shop on Bleecker Street I stop and  drool at these and other pieces on his shop window.