Happening

All this things happening, so incredible challenges, but most important, opportunities. My father always says to me how we have to be able to take chances and grab opportunities as they come, 'cause they don't do so often.

The only thing is that I've been running for the last month like a maniac, and I mean literally, I even take my flats in my bag to make errands after visiting clients, and still be able to pick up Ander on time.

My lovely boy has been amazing and supportive, I've been trying to balance a couple of important projects and being a mom. I've even managed to have him a play date with cupcakes and all, it was the first time he had a school friend at home and he was pretty proud.

Hopefully I'll soon be able to show here some new products for my Creative Shop. So excited! Even though my moments may be on blur they look as beautiful as this picture, taken by Ander.

Have a nice week.

photo by Ander Iribar

Desired Things

I've already written about the impact this poem had in my life.

I love my copy, I got it on a rainy day in London, on a lovely trip we did with my father.

I thought about having this word around the house, as a reminder of how important is to know the things we want. Sometimes I forget that I'm a proud an lucky mother to an amazing healthy and happy boy. I've always wanted to be a mother, since I can remember that was my first priority, to go through the incredible journey of creating a little baby. So I made this little installation to keep focus, and realize that I've accomplished one of my most important dreams.

The sign with the word desiderata was a gift from my dear friend Ivette. She asked her brother Felipe to make it on his workshop. Now I have your art in one of my walls, this adds so much to the project, your time, a photo from a rainy day and love. Thanks guys, you are amazing.

La Petite Galerie

My boy is turning six this month. Every year we make a little party at his school. We celebrate with other kids, this way the mom's get a little less "crazy" with all the organizing and decorating. I'm always in charge of this last part, since I already had the kid's illustrations (from last year's party), I decided to make a "Petite Galerie" theme.

An important factor was budget, always this word, but seriously it doesn't has to be expensive to be fun. I used some basic A4 paper and I made a design using this awesome frames from outside the line. I printed a dotted pattern on the back, added a little crayon (from a chinese shop) and sealed with a little transparent label. To make it a theme I called my local printer and ordered A3's that we used as place mats.

I suggested we had donuts instead of a cake (since they are six kids, and every one wanted to blow their own candle). They agreed and I went for some at a local store.

The kids liked it very much, in every invite there was one empty frame, so they could draw their own portrait. We had lots of sugar and fun. And on a budget!.

A big thank you to all the moms on the organizing committee.

Photography & Artwork: Elli O.

A Little Princess

This year started with lots of new projects and beautiful news, our dear friends Ainara & Iñigo are going to be parents of a lovely girl!. The little princess is going to be named Nerea. We celebrated with a dinner party at Marie's where her husband, Jonan, cooked for us a delicious meal (you are awesome hosts, thank you!).

I was in charge of all the decorations, here's a list of some of the things that made a cute ambient for our dinner honoring baby Nerea:

1. Marie's gorgeous table cloth, made by her sister.
2. Pink and white pom-poms, made of tissue paper.
3. Signs on card holders.
4. A "Tree of life" made with an artificial plant and some words attached to the leaves with tiny wood clips.
5. Bear moneybox for little notes with messages for Nerea.

Photography: Elli O.

Best wishes...

We are so lucky, we've been chosen to be the audience of so beautiful acts. The sunrise, the aurora borealis, the music, the lightnings, the snow, the wind, the colors…

I wish you all a beautiful and spectacular new act in this gorgeous play called life.

Here's a good song to welcome a year. Gathering Stories by Jónsi from the movie We Bought A Zoo.

"Our kid zigs.

 
Opens doors


Over the doors


I am alive"…

Jónsi

Look Up

And enjoy the view. I'm amazed by the beautiful colors in the sky, this place is a little remote, so we get to see lots of open spaces. Every day we have different tones and shades. I love it. Here are some images of what I have seen...

Photos: Elli O.

Here Comes the Sun

We scheduled a week off to come to Almería. Since we arrived we've had beautiful and sunny days. We make pancakes in the morning and spend the day having long walks or visiting the towns nearby.

Time is the most precious thing we take from this trips, the amount we spend together, laughing, holding hands, kissing.

We cook every day together in the kitchen, Ander keeps running and playing with his cousin. It's lovely.

Things I love so far:
1. The Sun.
2. Kids running on their way to the swimming pool.
3. Having a cup of tea while I watch the sunset from my balcony.
4. Kids pretending they are zombies.
5. The beautiful patterns everywhere.
6. Work a little outside with a cool breeze.

We drive all those long hours, … Is to see this two have fun in their little adventure. Ander and our niece are having a blast!.

Here's the song of this trip. The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun

Photos: Elli O.

Wedding Day

Love and distance. I know that story.

My beloved friend Val got married on the 11th, I couldn't make it, I already knew that but still I was sad. But not for long, she posted a couple of photos (just a preview of her photo session) and I could see not only happiness but a sweet mood.
They where shot in local places, streets of town (they wed in Puerto Vallarta). They are very casual but unique. Just like them.

Love and distance... Val has to move as I did, she and I have some similar stories. I love you my sweet angel. 

Photography: Paulina Ulloa
Dress: Cymbeline

Here's a little song I wish I had danced at my wedding, when I heard it I could relate to the story, as when we get lost we usually find ourselves. This happened to both husband and me, he found me across the ocean, I found myself in this journey. Love and distance...

Find Yourself by Brad Paisley.

Rise & Shine

Happy days start with happy stomachs. I remember when I was younger I used to skip breakfast a lot. My father always insisted that I had to change that.

Now I can't start my day without it. Even though I have an early start, and do a couple of chores in-between, I still get to have a nice breakfast every day. For the week I make it simple, in weekends we do cook something more elaborate and fun.

Here's how I do it:
1. Make a pot of coffee for husband (while he still in the shower).
2. Wash some berries and put them in a bowl of cereal and skimmed milk.
3. Go wake up kid.
4. Put a slice of bread to toast. In the meantime start eating cereal.
5. Go and help Ander get dressed, wash face & teeth.
6. Go back to kitchen and eat toast with a little cream cheese and a small glass of orange juice. While doing that I put some water to boil.
7. Make Ander's breakfast and serve on the dining room, he's already waiting. Put the water in my cup with a tea bag already in.
8. Get coats, shoes, Ander's backpack, we're almost ready. ¡Tea is ready!. A couple of sips and away we go!

Breakfast is like the beginning of our routine, but a very fun one, having one bathroom and a tiny kitchen makes it a little tricky as we bump into each other all the time. As we go in and out of rooms, we share kisses and hugs, eat in-between and run. I love it!

¡Happy morning!

Photos: Elli O.

Thirty-Six

Photos: Elli O.

Last week I had a beautiful birthday. I spent the morning in the city and had a birthday coffee at Katy's. When I got back I dressed up for my date with Ander, who "invited" me to dine at McDonald's.

My family called and sang "Las Mañanitas" as every year. I Had cupcakes with husband and son. Then I changed into a beautiful dress, put on pink lipstick and went out for some drinks with my girls.

I can say that I feel very comfortable in my own skin now. Even though times are hard, I'm pretty lucky to have lovely people around me. I'm happy.

Top 5 of my birthday:
1. Tiny arms around me (son's hugs).
2. Pink cupcakes and macaroons from here.
3. This song.
4. Blowing candles with son & husband.
5. Drinks with my girls.

Sights of Spring

Just got back from a stroll, Ander has a new bike and today was his first day!! He's done really good, we had a snack on a bench and then went to the park.

A lovely day, gorgeous spring colors.

Have a nice weekend.