I wish public schools had a school uniform but that is a subject for another day! Today we went to browse clothes for school and accidentally found a super Girls collection at Forever 21! Olivia & I found so many cute things and everything was affordable!
Tops for $8 and Jackets for $27. Like her Mommy she had to throw in a beautiful part
Click on photos for direct link to outfits on Forever 21 girls website
Hello, World!
My sister-in-law recently introduced to the world of Sézane. Luckily Sezane is launching in the US 🇺🇸. Beautiful capsule edit of affordable fashion designed by Morgane Sézalory.
Four collections a year are unveiled, which are supplemented each month by new products in our "capsule collections." Starting this season, we will try to restock pieces from the main collections and the capsules whenever possible.
Beware that their collection sells out on their launch dates, save the dates below
Join us online for these three dates:
Wednesday, August 23: LADP x Sézane
Stopover in LA to discover our capsule collection with Los Angeles Dance Project, Benjamin Millepied’s dance company!
Sunday, September 3: Fall Pre-collection
Indian summer, a festival of color…we are revealing our pre-collection!
Sunday, September 17: Fall Collection
Launch of our Autumn collection… Bonjour NYC!
To discover more and see the first previews, follow them on Instagram @Sézane
I am obsessed with good smelling laundry. I personally do not like folding or ironing but i love to load laundry into the washing machine and measure my own detergent (crazy)!
Christopher & I both love to workout, but I particularly hate stinky active wear. I am now obsessed with The Laundress Active & Swimwear. You only need a tiny amount and it leaves your active wear smelling wonderful and fresh eliminating all smelly odors!
I also LOVE Persil for my general laundry, my kids get so many compliments on how yummy and fresh their clothes smell. This detergent definitely reminds me of home (UK)!
Eating out can sometimes be a challenge with kids. Here are some great kid-friendly restaurants tried and tested by our crazy family:
NYC
Shabu Katsu East Village/Astor Place, Japenese Hot Pot in the middle of the table to cook all your yummy food, my kids loved the noodles and variety of protein!
El Vez Downtown/Battery Park, Mexican food served in fun vibrant restaurant. Close to playgrounds. Also great for big groups
Beaubourg Brasserie Battery Park/Downtown French Brasserie, with outdoor seating overlooking gardens and marina. Great menu for all the family. Brunch served Sunday. Kids can run round gardens while you enjoy Froze, Battery Park Parks & Rec outside the restaurant loan out fun board games!
Bubby's Tribeca & Highline super brunch spot, great for all the family and they cater to large groups, walk-ins only. We have never had to wait long.
Tiny's Tribeca, my kids & I have eaten here since they were able to eat! Delicious menu, they have a small outdoor area.
Ellens Stardust Diner Times Square, The home singing waiters, blasting out broadway songs during your dining experience. My kids loved it, I had to sit in a quiet room in complete silence after! BEWARE this is not for the faint hearted! Good place for a first timer visiting NYC!
Freds at Barneys Great for a Mothers Day or Birthday celebration with kids, they are great with kids and adults get to browse The Temple of Barneys!
Cecconis Dumbo Brooklyn, with outdoor seating and waterfront views of Manhattan Skyline. Jane Carousel is 30 secs from this restaurant, my kids went on solo and I could see them from my table! Superb menu, we shared family style. My kids ate calamari & pizza.
Wagamamas Gramercy This delicious UK transplant serves asian food, inspired by the flavors of japan. Delicious, service is always great! Super simple kids menu, my kids love the plain ramen, rice and fresh juice. I love it all but nearly always order a chicken cats! I was a big fan of these restaurants in London, we alway visit one when we go back!
Pastis Meatpacking District. This New York staple, one of my favorites has re-opened round the corner from the old locaition with all the same decor & tables from the old location. Great place for Breakfast, Brunch & Dinner.
CT
Kawa-Ni Westport, Delicious asian inspired restaurant, my kids love this place and so do we! They have a roof terrace overlooking the water.
The Whelk Westport, Yummy seafood plus much more. Kids share a burger and and try our food too. They are opposite a ice-cream shop so kids get there dessert while we enjoy the beautiful setting.
Bar Taco Westport, fun and super kid friendly menu. Great decor and outdoor seating.
Terrain Westport, Delightful spot for brunch with or without kids, plenty of outdoor seating which overlooks their beautiful garden & home shop.
Match Burger Lobster, Westport CT, delicious Lobster & Burger joint. My daughter & I both had Slider combo which is 1 x slider & 1 x lobster roll, cracked lobster and oreo cake. Kid friendly and service was great too!
Meli Melo, Greenwich CT, Delicious savory & sweet crepes. I love the Avocado, shrimp, lemon, dressing served on a buckwheat crepe. My kids love Ham and swiss cheese crepe and nutella & strawberry crepe. They also have a yummy fresh juice bar. They are based in Greenwich, CT
I love summer but 3 months off school and hiatus from camp, is crazy! I noticed my kids in particular my son just turning on the TV or using his IPAD when ever he wanted, if I got distracted he could easily be there for hours possibly days!
A week ago when my husband went on a sailing trip with friends, and on his return my son sneakily grabbed his phone and was just sitting there playing games. The real explosion happened when we were all getting ready to go and see Coldplay and my son was on my husbands phone within 10 minutes of him being home, I lost my SH*T and threw the phone across the bedroom!
So we are entering screen time rehab which includes earning pocket money, we are DAY 2 and so far we are off to great start! My London friend gave me great tips that if you set rules and timers, the children are lot more rational, if they whine when their screen time is up then they lose 5mins of screen time the next day!
Here are our rules:
We would like you to earn IPAD, TV and Pocket Money. If you follow these rules you will get $5 a week and will be allowed 30 minutes of IPAD or TV Time a day.
Rules are as follows:
I was so grateful to receive clothes as gifts for my babies. We are a little superstitious and did not buy any clothing prior to their arrival.
I am a big fan of UK store Marks and Spencers, every time I was back in London I would bulk buy their kids clothing. Their clothes are stylish, affordable and great quality. They now offer free shipping to the US.
Here are a selection of my favorite baby outfits by Marks & Spencers. When my babies were just born they received Jellycat animals as gifts, they soon became their lovies. I quickly learned they were a super gift, because we often forgot Spotty the Giraffe but we were guaranted to find a local store that sold Spotty which saved our life!
Hello, World!
I recently had lunch with a friend who is expecting her first baby this September.
We had a giggle at how she wants every stroller on the market, then I remembered I had a stroller addiction when I lived in Manhattan in an 1300sqft apartment. Christopher could not even walk in the apartment because of our busy stroller parking lot!
Below are selection of what my friend & I would have in our stroller parking lot - click on image to shop.
Genny xo
This post was inpsired by Katerina Powers.
