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Not all women in my family are gifted with blonde locks, not all have sky in their eyes. In fact, it didn't happen once. In fact, my body was determined to shift from the dark hair, black eye trend and introduced this thick golden chop of hair naughtily covering the big portion of the turquoise in her pupils on purpose. I predict a change was needed in terms of being properly visible on photographs or maybe this one time if it was going to be a Libra, let her looks soften it a bit. Because Libras... with all respect and patience I extend towards Libras, the life with one (or two as I happen to land with) is just a roller-coaster ride without a handle. It is mornings of plain excitement out of random things and evenings full to the brim with unexpected. The balance rarely happens and understanding it is my way of survival. I could easily copy and paste any reliable online source describing her zodiac - sweet and gentle, trying to please others mixed and shaken with this stubbornness every time a decision is called for. The good natured element dissolves under changeable and impatient only a mother could accept. And out of head first attitude Nadia has been blessed with, there is the one all Libras are famous for. The one they live off of gracefully and exceptionally unaware of happening - the charm they naturally force on everybody never wears off or if it does, there's no visual evidence of it. I call it her congenital magic power that together with hair of a Disney princess and attitude of a adventure seeker makes her a great study example. And a great watch while interacting with others. Boys. She's sociable, she's a little wild. She gives no chance to rest when there's this urge to go for something immediately. Head first, remember? She's been raised among two boys after all so all that is associated with their world has grown into her like nothing comparable. Sudden bursts of laughter, climbing unusual surfaces while walking down the street, scratching elbows and not dropping a tear ties her up strongly with the opposite ground. You'd call her tomboy, I'll settle on an even representation of both worlds - a wild spirit in pink ballerinas. And a headband.

So there is this party happening she was invited to as 25 other children from her class. There is an inflatable slide to keep the lot on their bare feet, a space wide open and inviting. And here she is playing football with the boys and telling jokes other girls roll their eyes at. She's this funny, bright ball of unkempt hair flying across the room taking anyone willing to cause chaos along with her. The first photo is showing the essence of the girl I'm so happy to lock eyes with - a young Brigitte Bardot in her prime, flamboyant style - sweet and playful, kicking her shoes off and choosing this black lacy number over a pink tutu I prepared for her that afternoon. When raising a child I believe it is crucial to think about the opposite sex situation. She has years until serious discoveries yet we parents shouldn't forget things happen quickly. Like I noticed she's figured out she needed a bra when she was three and they didn't do bras her size so ugh, we spent half terms on searching for the most reliable sports top to settle with. Lipstick and fuchsia nail varnish has been demanded alongside potty training sessions! I am here to witness, to guide and be gentle while at it. I'd rather talk then issue orders. I'm grateful to have a child. A daughter. A Libra. A shaping personality that will only thrive under my encouragement. This is the extent of a parenthood - to see an adult beyond a child. And I'm so interested in the adult she's becoming.

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Is it a girl's or her mother's dream to spend time nearly flying around the ballroom so light and graceful in each pose only a handful of people will experience without much struggle? Some will even dedicate a life to it. Ballet classes as we know and encourage are a part of most under five female generation. The amount of pink sheer fabric produced in a year only compares to the amount of caffeine I could have consumed to this day if I was initiated early enough. It is a trend, a modern day normalcy that boys play tennis and girls dance. Mostly for fun and to wear the rose-coloured tutu without limits. Or with just about everything that comes handy. Every once in a while we ask Nadia if she would want to continue her adventure with the overly lit dance hall. Her answer has always been positive, her ballet pumps never so comfortable. I get it, she likes it and has a good time skipping hand in hand with her friends, I have no intention of separating her from the group. Yet as a parent I always look ahead, like beyond the third grade that's for sure. I believe an activity that makes your heart pumping blood at a dangerous speed will never make you feel otherwise especially if this eager heart gets addicted to it, is trained well and evenly encouraged. When fun becomes purpose, occasional turns into regular and a struggle calls for more practice, steadily and intentionally shifting conversations towards the future. Nothing too drastically pushed forward in time but reasonably distant to have a concept of the size of tutu we need to order next.

When fun meets purpose it produces dedication. Under the ballroom ceiling heavily lit in artificial light, girls skip in various directions, hold hands showing off their skills independently or with a helping professional hand. They're all ballerinas in their own eyes, they've all been selected through their own will and their parents' financial capability. They're equally spectacular. And sometimes it happens. The potential is released and each pirouette is the most important. Some will dedicate a life to it.

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Some people recognize spring straight away, some of us have to make it happen in the quietness of our homes. And if teacher approves, the better. Drawing and colouring is our total favourite, skip the brick building and dolls undressing - we know what's enjoyable around here. Another school project, another portion of fun. Who wouldn't want to help out a child exploding from excitement? I'll just sharpen the pencils.

This project was the answer to all that crispiness in the air that is yet to come but we could imagine it already and create with just a few supplies and a lot of snacking. Before we even pressed print we talked about what we knew about spring, where it can be found and how we can tell it's arrived. I was super proud Nadia knew a lot about plants coming to life under the moody skies, bugs and birds making appearance literally overnight. And then we brought all our knowledge and colouring skills to the table in creation of our own spring garden. If you're eager to find out how to bring the paper creatures alive, look no further, just stock on blank colouring pages of any image the project will benefit from (type a word in Google adding 'colouring pages' at the end to be presented with a combination of millions of options to choose from. Also printing on a fairly thick paper or stiffening it with a stripe cut from cardboard and affixing to the back is a good idea), crayons, paint, any source of colour, scissors and glue. And lots of enthusiasm to finish it before dinner. Once the images are coloured in and cut out (leave a wide strip on the bottom of images that will get attached to the ground), let's see the glue working. There are so many variations to this simple project, you're not required to follow any formula or trend - try a village, big city or a playground. Any idea is manageable. Have fun creating!

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►► Tada! This is how relatively close we are till spring.

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tiger heart, black and white, my style

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Top: Mango ,Skirt: River Island, Bag: H&M, Sandals: Next




















I am anxiously awaiting some big moves that will shake the ground even with the quietest of roar. I'm especially excited to witness a few of my personal preferences shift out of the comfort zone I plan to reduce more and more by each week. And the summer has been very supportive to me, I feel I'm capable of anything I attempt to do to my hair, bank account, relationship. I'm ready to put my foot forward hoping to handle new situations with enough grace and gratitude this planet has witnessed. And speaking of feathers - a new routine is next in line to get entirely rearranged - do you think I can style my hair less and still look perfection or somewhere near it? A specific dyeing is in order, a little shredding or a fringe I'm not so familiar with. And I absolutely have to do it now that I told you. 

P.S. The photo... We tried to hide from sudden rainpour but got soaked eventually when attempted suicidal walk home. Pictures of a pitiful state we failed to avoid will never make it online. I have plenty of images you may like much more so that we can stay positively connected. Happy Thursday, friends xx   
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ON LESS THAN FRIENDLY TERMS WITH THE MOON

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SPORTING NEW GEAR
Black & white shirt: Mango, cardigan: Atmosphere, jeans, boots: H&M
I think I find it a bit overwhelming. Not the rate at which the weather changes or new horizontal lines I tend to wake up to every year or even bank's interest rates that shift dramatically when the interest-free period is finally waved up for me to weep at. It all kind of transforms the vibe of a particular time as I'm sure I highly depend on the way the wind blows yet this is not what I'm planning to disclose. It's simply how quickly a thing can drag me up from a darkest place and put me straight in it without a thoughtful consideration. I haven't felt that emotional in a decade, thrilled and low, buzzing with excitement then intensively displaying complicated emotions. It makes me equally feel most alive and drenched to the bones. Today alone I felt it a couple of times with only a short transitional period between the range of emotional outcomes and finally sitting down to write has done me enough good to stay sane. I have to admit I've injected enough sugar and processed food into my diet to start experiencing its questionable magic. And if you ask me if my vegan adventure is far and forgotten, I'm telling you politely - I have a weak spot for all things organic but making it work my way has influenced such dramatic outcomes. After a month of a successful cleanse I know it is fabulous enough to make me wanna continue, day in, day out, home or on vacation, wherever my daring self will go. One step at a time, sometimes two, always in the right direction.   

Or else it is the power of a full moon peering into all windows closely viewing my confused emotions. For no good reason and without a good explanation. Join in to help me figure it out.  

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To stay on a brighter side I'll concentrate on positive things and the weather which is getting more satisfying with every hour. June is just around the corner so not wasting any minute I'll leave to plan a lot of activities from getting to know our seaside more with every visit to learning how to drive. May, I am satisfied with you. xxx
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Accessories: When it comes to adding them to one's closet where do you start? I'm new to bangles so will be playing with them like crazy. Also rings of various widths could only belong like to every season - both H&M
Handbags: I love fringes should anyone ask. Black and white shine on the H&M website, the mango shoulder bag is particularly inspiring with all the features I'm after. I could actually move around and do something wearing it! - Asos
Footwear: Shifting to open toes I haven't forgotten to treat my wardrobe to the last breath of suede because I am a boots girl in all shapes and forms - Flat sandals from Asos, quilted ballet pumps and suede boots from H&M
Golden pleated skirt: I hope the high voltage colour changes with the light because it already plays with my imagination - H&M
Classic backpack: Because those items are not intended to stay in one place - Asos
Tote bag in black and brown: Once I've searched all the dear places that could get me excited over two simple colours, Asos came with its own idea. In a most calming hue that I could forgive it not showing up with a cross-body strap - Asos
I-Pad Case: Because sometimes we all hit a mental block and all that matters is nothing neutrally toned - Asos
         
Whether you go away for a short spring break or stay in, it really doesn't matter - don't avoid refreshing your closet but plan the perfect arrangement of what's new with what's already loved. Most of the items you see above are coming from the sale sections of Asos and H&M, cool enough to last me another season, won't you agree? Yes, I'd like to keep my colour palette a little restrained but you definitely get the picture of what hues I'm shifting towards. And all the hard work of getting those hues just right for my liking was more than fun. What will eventually end up in the mail and what will blur and fade into darkness of my unsatisfied heart? Let my bank be the wizard. x 
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CROSSING OVER TO THE DARK SIDE


CROSSING OVER TO THE DARK SIDE















































Just making it short and exciting for the weekend with two photos from my recent fabulous birthday night out with great bunch of people celebrating appearance of new crow's feet on my face. You can't fully see my dark brown hair (although the poor lighting adds intrigue to the colour) which I need to get used to but I didn't want to go down the lighter route. So now I am like a sponge taking as many compliments as just the opposite but I'm fine with that. I like variety. When going out, some nights I favour glam feminine look, other nights (let's start counting and it still will be a one digit number) a rock'n'roll kind of vibe. Dress is always my pick but the thought of sharpening the look a bit can't fade away recently. As for the underwear I needed something to lift and sculpt a bit as a middle aged woman should do and it did the job fantastically! I can't praise it enough, it's instant mood (and other bits) lifter if you will. Take my word of wisdom and unearth possibilities that you didn't ever think possible in a tiny piece of fabric. When the night turned to dawn we melded seamlessly with the world asleep for a good few hours. A little older, a little wiser... Back to normal. x 
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ALL SHADES OF CUTE
ALL SHADES OF CUTE
I'm feeling especially cuddly today, irritatingly kiss hunting and back tickling. A little lazy, a little emotional. She obeys and all sorts of funny sounds are flying out of her mouth as we're playing hide and seek to finish off on the unmade bed pretending we've just survived the aliens attack. It is a huge responsibility to be raising a girl, such pleasure and fun. Seeing her lashes curl and hair growing longer, living in her twirliest stage. As a big girl she dresses herself, takes the yoghurt out of the fridge, opens it and eats it nicely at the table, sometimes however she chooses to be fragile and not wanting to be seen outside my arms which I commit my whole energy to because this will not be, this will not last.  

What will she be like when she grows up to be like tall and beautiful and all? I have to tell you I used to let myself get carried away in those grand ideas of future moments with my growing up babe until I've realized nothing of what's after tomorrow really matters. It does in a way but won't be more important than today, mostly doing nothing much in particular but being together. 47 months this very minute of am/pm moments of her presence. It cannot be much through those years I will not see her or be able to put my arms around her slender body. I did learn a few things while deciding on getting pregnant again, most of all from here on I will try to see our future optimistically and welcome its occurrences with understanding and acceptance. It really is the most ridiculous thing to be killing yourself with thoughts on how to tie your flesh and bones to yourself while there will be other things on her mind. She might want to take me out on a shopping spree the dreariest day while watching the pavement slowly disappear under a thick dusting of snow or spend the last coin to say hello from the other side of the spinning globe. How do I know? Because I love her with all my being. That's how I know. 

ALL SHADES OF CUTE
Four years old in a month. Chubby cheeks, big blue eyes overtaking the face and a shag of curly blonde locks are sitting on my desk as photographic reminder of pretty slender girlie face they have transformed into. She was always taller than average child her age, now when I see her climbing on the sofa or curling on the floor, her legs seem to have no end. Expressions on her face have changed too – they always carry a meaning, an explanation, a cue. Hands and fingers are able to perform tasks not so long ago they wouldn’t manage without help. It is truly wonderful how she becomes more and more fascinating to us each day yet still that dear little baby makes appearance on many occasions and cuddles, mama’s helping hands are more than welcome. 

I’m so grateful you’re the girl I put my arms around each day, N.
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I CAN SURPRISE YOU
I CAN SURPRISE YOU
I CAN SURPRISE YOU
^^ My two year old nephew is always welcome for a snap while trashing toys or fallen trees. ^^
I CAN SURPRISE YOU
Top: Next, Pleated skirt: Atmosphere, Stripy skirt: River Island, Wedges: Bershka, Jeans: H&M (always!)

Forest in the summer is nothing but the perfect spot to escape the heat and since I've never been a summer or beach girl, you give me a stick, some shade, fallen leaves and life continues to go on. I'm trying to keep sunburns to a minimum so very reluctantly I came back from the woods into to reality of city dust and painful touch of metal on the skin. Stripes turn my closet on in many variations, I can wear them with just about anything, they are enough in an outfit to forgo most accessories (don't overlook oversized leaf ring which will make a proper appearance soon and 'fly' sunglasses) so let me take you on a little journey through the black and white (with a hint of devil red) and please wait until I'll edit our weekend photos. 

Not really related to this but popping up every now and then: a dangerous habit of rearranging my whole life with new schedules and routines, going after what I want, stepping forward, pitching in, maintaining constant productivity. I lack the dedication and discipline that is required to become anything great, most of our daily activities need no watch, no course of action. We just go on as we please, rarely plan, mostly jump in. It delights that little girl of mine but curiosity, beautiful unrest that pushes me to take the road less traveled by is just in my nature, I guess. I'd like to see myself in always desired physical (with impact on thighs and behind) and mental shape - a bit more confident than usual, happy and relaxed, living in the now and not paying too much attention to tomorrow (and bank's interest rates).     

What we do with our privacy brings me to overthinking the idea of blogging. I blog because it makes me feel good and keeps me motivated (and motivation I crave like Damian's roasted chicken). Whether it's a short story supporting a few pictures or a well-thought out outfit post, I write for my own amusement, give events my own voice. Not everybody likes me having my say especially if I've rarely had a right to it in the past. To be happy or not to be too risky? To ask and take it or to oversleep and not to bother? To laugh often and much or not to appreciate things I was given? To be or not? 
I can surprise you. x
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MY ONLY CRIME IS SHADE
MY ONLY CRIME IS SHADE
MY ONLY CRIME IS SHADE
MY ONLY CRIME IS SHADE
Sleeveless top: Atmosphere, Shirt: Zara, Jeans: H&M
After an aginizing week, my ear is back to normal and I can't be more ecstatic! I can finally sleep on my right side restfully and well... just enjoy something else then a couple of painkillers for breakfast. We've also seen lots of sun recently and you know that there's nothing I love more than a good adventure after a busy day at work so I took my job of a quick dress up very seriously and headed to our favourite playground taking my two nephews along to play and make repeated requests for hugs and photographs (rest assured for a photo overload soon). Originally I was craving being served on a hot sand giving my pale limbs a proper spotlight but the male party in our group voted against beach jaunt and Nadia has been waiting all morning to meet her cousins on hot tin slide so I saved everyone from experiencing my shocking hue. 

Because the focus of this outfit is towards my top and free flowing shirt, I don't expect anyone to point their fingers at my rather curvacious thighs that accentuate the look. Just recently, my jeans well trained to tell when the fabric gets tight has been exposing all the wrong places. Funny bit to know: all my teenage years I struggled to get some flesh on me being laughed at for my bony wrists and ribs sticking out. I stuffed my face on more than one occasion for those precious female roundness to appear overnight but no such luck for me at that time until... years and years later I'm complaining, covering, being silly over a pound or two (they will have to go, I swear). How perceptions change, preferences shift. 

Happy Thursday, everyone! x
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HOW TO ADD LANGUAGE TO THE VIEW
HOW TO ADD LANGUAGE TO THE VIEW
HOW TO ADD LANGUAGE TO THE VIEW
HOW TO ADD LANGUAGE TO THE VIEW
HOW TO ADD LANGUAGE TO THE VIEW
HOW TO ADD LANGUAGE TO THE VIEW

HOW TO ADD LANGUAGE TO THE VIEW
HOW TO ADD LANGUAGE TO THE VIEW

HOW TO ADD LANGUAGE TO THE VIEW
^^ Featuring my girl, two nephews, my brother and a hubby ^^





































































As much as I love taking, allocating, looking through photos, I have even better fun having fun with them - from adding special effects to desaturating in order to get very 'newspaper/reportage' outcome where image tells more with less amount of hue. So I have chosen a few I'm in love with the final result - viewer's eye naturally focuses on different aspects of the image: I love looking at the ones Damian is so concentrated on repairing my laptop and adding the story to the one my brother's frowned face can tell. While colour is cast aside monochromatic portraits come out clean, classic and framed will go with any wall colour/interior design. I know I still have years of learning and practicing in school of photography but being so passionate about a single snap, it can only get better. Through colour or black and white magic. x
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