June 26, 2020

#mamaandlilycrystalrivervacay

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spring break in miami was canceled

two weeks in portugal with my family in early june was also canceled

so before summer is over and school starts again, Lily and i drove down to inverness florida where we quarantined at a house with a pool with our K

why crystal river area?

well, i have been curious about that area and wanting to visit three sisters springs for quite some time

i also didn’t want a drive longer than 9-10 hours

our airbnb in inverness was exactly what we had hoped it would be

maybe even better

a great house in a super quiet neighborhood with a screened in pool and big lanai

we spent most of our time at home in the pool however, we did get to venture out to three sisters (beautiful), went out to eat a few times and checked out a local produce market

it was the perfect quiet and relaxing getaway

happy friday friends

ps- i love this post so much because it’s filled with all the miami pool blue and it’s been a long time since it has had any of that color/feeling and it’s still the best and the one i love the most

waking up in inverness was the total opposite of waking up in asheville. it was quiet

three sisters springs

June 22, 2020

25/52. twenty twenty

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“a portrait of my daughter, once a week, every week, in 2020”

Lilian

on our last full day in inverness florida

today she begins her month long ballet intensive summer program

happy monday friends

June 16, 2020

24/52. twenty twenty

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“a portrait of my daughter, once a week, every week, in 2020”

Lilian

in inverness florida during a week staycation

June 8, 2020

23/52. twenty twenty

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“a portrait of my daughter, once a week, every week, in 2020”

Lilian

this past saturday she listened, she learned and she followed as we marched for #blacklivesmatter, #nojusticenopeace, #stoppolicebrutality, #equality, #powertothepeople and a more open minded, accepting and loving world

this past saturday she became part of this movement in history bigger than any of us

proud of her for always speaking up where she sees injustice

happy monday friends

June 1, 2020

22/52. twenty twenty

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“a portrait of my daughter, once a week, every week, in 2020”

Lilian

on her last day of fourth grade

what a school year it has been

so proud of all of her hard work and achievements

can’t believe she is a rising fifth grader and only has one more year at the school she has been in since kindergarten

happy june friends

May 29, 2020

around here

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today is the last day of school for Lily

the last day of fourth grade

we homeschooled for three months

at 10am she will be having a zoom toast party with her class

in a non covid19 world, she would be having an in the classroom celebration with her classmates and teacher

it’s all bittersweet isn’t it?

school is over and that’s always a happy kid feeling however, she is sad because next year she will have a new teacher and classmates and she won’t have a chance to physically be together as a classroom again with her fourth grade crew

there are tears at the end of every school year for Lily

today will probably be no different despite how different distance learning has been

it’s a strange world we are living in and i don’t want to give into this new normal

because it sucks

regardless of how well we are trying to make it work

anyway, we officially have a rising fifth grader

amazing how time flies….

happy friday friends

our garden has given us the most magnificent peony season. thankful for that

morning coffee with peonies is a new favorite

and so is coffee with banana bread. banana bread all day, every day

i had not caught a sunrise since Lily began homeschooling in march

there are quiet days when i get to enjoy this space. and some when i don’t

have made some new rainbow makers

i miss stitching faces but have not been inspired to paint any new ones

hi

she’s really wonderful about always keeping herself busy. and creative

three mile walks

a distance playdate with her bestie. it’s hard being apart

bitch stole my look

May 26, 2020

21/52. twenty twenty

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“a portrait of my daughter, once a week, every week, in 2020”

Lilian

this is the very last week of school for her

fourth grade

what a school year it has been

so proud of this girl for all the hard work she has done and all of her achievements

in the classroom and during homeschooling

every morning since distance learning began, Lilian has gotten up, made her bed, gotten dressed and started her school work

she has taken just as much pride about her learning at home as she did in school

all of her commitment has paid off

we are super proud of her and thankful for her every day

May 22, 2020

around here

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we had quite the rainy week here

it rained nonstop from monday until thursday afternoon

and it was cold too

i guess we had ourselves a wintery week during spring

i think we made the most of it

we cooked, baked, and even had a whole day of homeschooling in bed

in a way, the rain was much needed and suited the quarantine mood

happy friday friends

thankful for all the flowers. outside. and inside

i have been propagating my established plants like crazy with the hope of having even more green babies

she only has five days of school left and she rocked this homeschooling life

we continue to eat all the home cooked meals. not complaining

costa del sol ocean treasures filled with the best of memories

after weeks of nonstop jackhammering, it was finally quiet this week and i enjoyed every quiet second of it

May 18, 2020

20/52. twenty twenty

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“a portrait of my daughter, once a week, every week, in 2020”

Lilian

having all the fun in the freedom of fashion self expression by not having any dress school rules

happy monday friends

May 15, 2020

around here

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hi friends

how are you all holding up?

we’re good over here but i have certainly had my share of unmotivated and uninspired days

which is ok i think

and once i come to peace with it, i allow myself to be what i am feeling and wanting/needing

there is always the next day right?

i’m just trying to breathe and take it one day at a time

i think that’s what we are all trying to do right?

wishing you a peace filled weekend

i spent some days in the basement going through and organizing my storage boxes. found the nineties

i also found this frida kahlo paper doll book i bought for Lily when i think she was still in my belly. had looked for it years ago and couldn’t find it. we both decided it should stay as is and in our frida collection

and speaking of collections, been going through all my nature treasures trying to somehow feel closer to the ocean

there have been lots of delicious meals

tuna nicoise

grilled octopus

a loaded hotdog with chips and radishes. i never liked radishes before

three ingredient banana, peanut butter, cocoa powder muffins

banana bread

strawberry clafoutis

plenty of time being spent in the kitchen these days

mother’s day

on nice days we take lots of walks around the neighborhood

cinco de mayo

it’s been really loud here all day every day with the hotel construction still happening below our backyard. they start jackhammering at 7:30 every morning and don’t stop until the end of the afternoon. despite all the noise that makes me want to crawl out of my skin (and leave this house), i try to create and focus on the quiet corners