Pink

Elle Decor


Please say it ain’t so! Time is questioning whether or not the color pink exists?!? “Pink, the color, is just the wishful thinking of our brain blending the red and violet wavelengths together to create the color of many little girls’ birthday parties.” Bummer. Well, in a house full of boys and definitely no let’s-see-if-we-can-have-a-girl baby #4, all the rooms in the house are neutral with a splash of bold accents. Let’s see, I threw some pink Japanese pillows in the sun room and I have a pink table runner in my dining room. The boy’s bathroom is an unfortunate 70’s pink design (pink bathtub, pink toilet…!) that I decorated in a monkey theme with browns and greens… One day, I hope to have a room just for myself; no soccer balls, no cars, no blues! Maybe a pink walk-in closet? A pink sitting room? Ooooh, a pink office!!! I found these beautiful pictures for inspiration today.

Elle Decor


Babble


I’m a girly-girl, feminine and I love pink! I also embrace the masculinity around here but I will get more creative. Whether pink exists or not, even in a house full of boys, I will make it work for us. Have you decorated a room other than a girl’s bedroom in pink? Please share!
Your Friend,
Betty

Awesome Daddy



Here is your Monday dose of image inspiration! Our very good friend Panos Lianos is an awesome dad, a Greek diplomat and an amazing photographer. We met Panos and his wife Bea at a childbirth class in Tokyo! They were also expats in Japan and they were expecting their first child, Ulises, right around the same time we were expecting Diego. It was so much fun to travel throughout Japan with the Lianos Family and Panos was always capturing unforgettable moments with his camera! Diego and Ulises are now five and we have all remained friends despite everyone’s relocation. Panos and Bea now live in Riga, Latvia (lucky Jose got to visit them while traveling for work) but we have met in London, Greece and New York City since leaving Japan. We miss them dearly and wanted to wish Ulises a happy birthday by showing off daddy’s amazing site, Panos Photography. Check it out and be inspired!
Your Friend,
Betty

Pinning!


Pinsanity! What is going on here? Over a million people are pinning away! I have my account. I have my boards. But I have only pinned one thing! I don’t know why I can’t pin. Why am I having a hard time pinning?!? I get a notification that a friend is following me on Pinterest, I go and follow them back, I look around and…I get distracted! Just like I did 5 minutes ago! Now I find myself writing instead of pinning! Here is my take on why everyone loves it. [Read more…]

Awesome Mommy


There are a lot of women I admire and there are a lot of moms out there that I want to be when I grow up. I’d like to have a regular post featuring fantastic mothers that capture the essence of womanhood, domestic divas and kick-ass world-changers. One of my closest friends, Allie Rosvold-Carpenter, is exactly that plus a mother to one year-old Charles, a designer and photographer. This mommy is one hot mommy and I want to share her on-line portfolio to prove how inspirational she is. [Read more…]

Photobook Idea




I’m thinking that sometime this summer, I have to do one-on-one pics with my little Santiago, my middle child. Diego and I took these pictures back in 2009 with a dear friend and photographer Nancy Huayek. Nancy is based out of Chicago and great with children and families. [Read more…]

Five years…


My big boy turned 5 yesterday. I have been planning his birthday for about a month now and my thoughts have been filled with mixed emotions. Of course, I am thankful he is happy and healthy, a good boy and super clever. But I’m also a little melancholy over how fast the time has passed and that always lingering question, “what have I accomplished in the last five years??!?” The obvious, as everyone points out and I think it too, I’ve raised this amazing boy and for the past 14 months his baby brother. As I type, in my belly, my third baby boy is enjoying the rush of whatever portion he gets of my egg and cheese bagel sandwich. I know what it is to be a mom but I continue my journey of what makes me…me. [Read more…]