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║today my way║

ballerina, drawing queen
►►► Nadia is a ballerina, an adventurer, an artist, it really depends on her mood and resources available.
indoor fun, in pictures
►►► If I wear it, you wear it too... A reindeer stepping outside her comfort zone.
favourite moments, letters drawing
►►► Getting there at an impressively fast rate.
her face, fun pictures
►►► I need to kiss this face immediately!
more and more comfortable in our bed
►►► It's rare that you will ever find Nadia without some sort of creative accessories. Busy week ahead, lazy days around carpeted floor will always find her with less or more serious content to get focused on.
►►► She gets more and more comfortable in our big bed. Yep, that's exactly what's happening around here. And if absolutely necessary, she might just stay there.  
chalk drawing, summer activities
►►► Nadia's most beloved activity, sun or rain, school days or not. But let's be real -- the resources are vanishing faster than what says on the box so we do pay attention. 
pelican lamp
►►► A little something to make my workspace more fun. (Tweaking, changing, re-designing will always be my second name after I've taught the world to pronounce my first correctly ;)
old photo, favourite moments
►►► One vintage piece at a time (here are members of my dad's family, doesn't the photo look like a screenshot from Al Capone's movie?)
flying with her, girl's world
►►► There's a lot of hard work put into each letter and sign. And it makes all that travel a breeze.
her sweet face, girl's world
►►► Committed to staying cute x
vintage fair, indoor fun
►►► Stuff yourself crazy at a vintage fair! It was super fun to browse through history I became aware of the minute my nostrils had their share. But it was really worth the wait.   


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FUN THAT SHOULD NEVER BE MISSED
FUN AT FARMER PALMER'S
























This girl. There's sweetness filling her up making me burst with pride and joy and all that a mama can think of when looking at her girl, holding her in arms, perfecting each grip. But the minute you show her what boys do, the female part we care deeply about is fading. Running around without her shirt on? Check. Playing Lego and Harry Potter on Xbox? Embarrassing check. Riding serious vehicles with a confidence meant for showing? You bet, check. It was a long bank holiday weekend around these parts, grass lusciously green and not much planning involved but we were up for whatever idea gathered up the people we know and like to get tired with... And outdoors obviously. All parties had more fun than on the average playground and I guess the sheep's contribution shouldn't be overlooked. Us, resident animals, we were all in this together ensuring no activity went unchecked, unnoticed, turned down intimidatingly. We've been fantasizing of coming back to this place ever since. x   

DADDY ON THE MOVE
FARMER PALMER'S
You can't succeed without failing first! How many laps one needs to come out a winner? With the willingness to win and a physical condition to laugh off this is the lifetime opportunity to shine.
COUSINS AT THE PLAYGROUND
CLIMBING EACH STEP
TODAY MY WAY PONY COMBING
SHEEP CONTRIBUTED A LOT



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DAYS YOU'D OTHERWISE NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH


DAYS YOU'D OTHERWISE NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH
















































These days it's all about mental stimulation - from story telling to rhyming, taking alphabet by storm, focusing on numbers and their purpose and generally investigating paths Nadia's imagination is shifting through. Hands stay not less occupied, literally every week new ideas turn to projects that turn to real objects that turn to garbage... eventually. No, not really. Most of them are stored away in boxes for trips down the memory lane in near future. Weekends or not we pack lightly and go out on child-friendly adventures. I don't stress over the small stuff - if it rains, it will stop even if there's never good news in soaking through so sometimes we stay dry for three hours and sometimes it rained every twelve minutes. Keep calm, you will feel normal again.

Also the kind of piece of clothing Nadia is more than sure about and talks about it in the most delightful way is... a bra. I mean, four and a half year old will easily remind her mama when the right time comes. And if she decided to need one, certain purchase was in order. If you own more than you can wear, you reach for the basics. It’s not even the right size! But it works and it kind of stays on forever and life’s pretty awesome again.

DAYS YOU'D OTHERWISE NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH

DAYS YOU'D OTHERWISE NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH
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YOU OUGHTA GO OUT

YOU OUGHTA GO OUT
YOU OUGHTA GO OUT
I'm not expert in leather department but those boots are definitely not made for walking in the mud, rain and whatever else that goes wrong on the pavement level. But we'll soon be replacing our shoes and cars with rain boots and boats to get around so when spotted one unusually sunny day in all that crazy weather arrangement, with overly optimistic attitudes we whizzed outside. So what that it was 4 pm and cold would be understatement? Cause you oughta go out, live a little dangerously even if it means only for an afternoon.
 
YOU OUGHTA GO OUT
YOU OUGHTA GO OUT
YOU OUGHTA GO OUT
Not convinced spring is on her way we used our time outdoors wisely and tried each playground feature respectively. I think the spinning seat might be our favourite as it does amazing things in person. Think of all the ways it could be used on a really nice day and more appropriate hour too. Then we got really excited to greet ducks and geese taking over our camera for a while. They love any kind of attention and Nadia was ready to give some.  





YOU OUGHTA GO OUT
YOU OUGHTA GO OUT
YOU OUGHTA GO OUT
YOU OUGHTA GO OUT

I don't want to scare you guys but UK will be underwater any minute. Commuting gets dangerous and challenging, seaside is no longer our friend and whoever thinks of stepping out the door should at least have a valid will in place. The scenery is all about fallen trees, floods and chaos almost everywhere you choose to go and the sun still doesn't get it. If I tell you it's been happening since late November you'll never fill any visa applications for this side of the globe. Almost everyone I know has been affected by the recent craziness of nature whether having a tree fallen on their car or just an umbrella in unfixable state (anyone making notes what I need for like next birthday or so?). All the very busy people going about their own lives have to change plans, rearrange, get dry and so on. It's funny how I keep believing that it will clear up tomorrow or the day after. Nope, 100 mph wind and rain have their own plans meeting at the same time, same place... 
Have a great day, dears! x 

YOU OUGHTA GO OUT
Look at my nose and cheeks, was it really that cold? Jacket: House of Fraser, Scarf: Asos, Blouse: Zara, Trousers: H&M, Boots: Bershka
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SNEAK OUT AND CHALLENGE THE SKIES
SNEAK OUT AND CHALLENGE THE SKIES
























This week's theme is nature! (I always wanted to say this). We sneaked out in this unfriendly to my new hair weather (those photos are a little overdue) that didn't exactly leave the trees outside in a state of art but as long as the sun was out we let our windswept locks have some fun. So we looked a close town for inspiration and enjoyed a true swan oasis to bits. The swans are so confident we almost regretted it got so personal - they nudged our hands, almost curled up at our feet. Staying at their height level can get our of hand if you're four and friendly so after they got what we had nobody saw us there since. The whole festive week we technically stayed indoors watching movies ('Great Expectations' always set the mood and Bridget Jones never fails to take us on a silly journey of sorts but that just works fabulously when you're not ready for more than a hot chocolate and a jolt of unexpected) and family videos, doing things I don't write on To-do-lists, having everything impractically piled up on beds and chairs. It was a relaxed and much needed state of mind for everybody.

I'm afraid I could get addicted to getting spoiled, talked about and sang to. If it makes pulse quickening at least once a year I'm all for it. I didn't plan too much for my birthday (I kind of did but it was nicer to stay indoors cheering Captain Phillips) apart from a night out with close people and a little bowling session the next day which actually didn't happen but the clubbing part was awesome (especially that Damian obliged to embrace my taste in music and company). We went for it without jackets and after having a few drinks secretly awaiting that moment of putting key in the door and filling ourselves with that warm welcoming feeling. Yeah, we're not really that partying type of gals.       

SNEAK OUT AND CHALLENGE THE SKIES
SNEAK OUT AND CHALLENGE THE SKIES

SNEAK OUT AND CHALLENGE THE SKIES
SNEAK OUT AND CHALLENGE THE SKIES
SNEAK OUT AND CHALLENGE THE SKIES
^^ My mum trying to invade the old church from the most visible entrance. Who knows where it leads but that I reckon is the exciting part! ^^

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OUR STREETS ARE MADE FOR WALKING
OUR STREETS ARE MADE FOR WALKING

OUR STREETS ARE MADE FOR WALKING

OUR STREETS ARE MADE FOR WALKING























When coming home from kindergarten we often find ourselves traipsing around town without cause. There's something refreshing in hours of walking just for the joy of it. It's not really hours as it gets pretty dark here just after five due to the time change (although I loved having that extra hour back) but if we manage to get home this or other way, four thumbs up. Late one random afternoon Nadia was given a flu vaccine and we walked a little afterwards looking for seasonal treasures brought home without asking. What a pleasure to stroll hand in hand with this funny creature escaping my eyes to be found peeking out the tree laughing hysterically a minute later. 

Last week we had fun seeing Nadia's best friend Erin outside kindergarten. They've been so close since beginning of the rain season, we mums thought it would be a great idea to let the girls enjoy their company in discovering new things haphazardly. That morning we took a double-decker bus and sat upstairs because Nadia likes to see things from the top, especially those pigeons sat on the roofs of the bus stops. I tell you, we know what we're doing. Once we got to the Serendipity Sam's, a soft play area with slides and monkey trails Nadia got upset and wanted to leave. Once so thrilled to see her friend and play together she held me tight directing to areas of great fun. So we enjoyed it together, me and my sweaty 50% woolen sweater hitting every slide and climbing every overly wide step. No mummy chatting, no airing the fabric, thank you very much. Just little before we left they started making the most of the space while me and Hannah (Erin's mum) were more than happy to test the coziness of the sofa. It was ideal for like fifteen minutes before we left to eat. Then she dropped us off home and we dozed off on the couch until Damian came from work bringing the lightning and thunders with him. It rained and blared so ferociously I joked I should've used my credit card in full before we'll get flooded and blown away in shatters. I sent Hannah late text message letting her know how much we enjoyed today. I just thought she'd like to know. She wrote back remarkably quickly and it kinda made our day. Already perfect kind of day. 

P.S. Nadia really likes listening to Madonna. Pretty great to be a part of the world craze.   

From our pumpkin to yours, happy spooky Halloween my friends! xx   
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