The Story Of Us

Where do I even start? This has been a month of reunions. Early in the month I drove a couple hours north and two of my very old friends (we have known each other since our pre teen years) drove a couple hours south.. they live in Canada and we had a mini reunion in Upstate New York.  The friend on the left I hadn't seen in over a decade. We went out for dinner.. talked into the wee hours of the night and shared a breakfast before heading back home and vowed to not wait another ten years before we meet again.  Then M's cousin was flying in from Californian and visiting some friends in New York around the same time my cousin was flying in from London. So we made an evening of it. I brought the boys into the city after school, M is already in the city for work and we met his cousin (who we hadn't met since she was 10) for a late coffee. Afterward we met two of my cousins for dinner. One already lives in the city and we meet occasionally and the other was visiting from London ...

Chain ed - A commentary of how we are chained to technology. Thought provoking urban art found in the streets of Athens, Greece To read more about our trip click here . You can buy this print  here . Get Free Shipping with code BLOGGER Prints also available in larger sizes. Contact for more information and special requests. I am open to wholesale and licensing opportunities. Get in touch for more information.                  Etsy             Instagram             Twitter                Redbubble               Zazzle               Society6      

Happy Monday everyone. Hope you all had a lovely weekend and a wonderful Mother's Day to those celebrating.    I woke up with hugs and present from the boys. I got some cool new white sneakers :) Then freshly showered I came down to find breakfast - M picked up take out from a nearby restaurant Afterwards we got ready for a picnic. M and his friends planned a picnic for all us moms.  My in my picnic outfit wearing my new shoes Wearing my grandma's pearl earrings and my mother's necklace. All in all a lovely day. Spent with good friends and good food.  A friend of mine sent me this funny video which I thought I'd share  There Are Moms Way Worse Than You       Etsy             Instagram             Twitter                Redbubble               Zazzle               So...

Book Store - One of the many book stores and stands lining the streets of Athens, Greece. To read more about our trip click here . You can buy this print here . Get Free Shipping with code BLOGGER Prints also available in larger sizes. Contact for more information and special requests. I am open to wholesale and licensing opportunities. Get in touch for more information.                  Etsy             Instagram             Twitter                Redbubble               Zazzle               Society6           

Most afternoons with my coffee I will make myself and M if he's home a nut bowl. It's an assortments of nuts and dried fruits that help us get through the rest of the day without munching on chips and cookies.  Our bowl consists of mostly familiar things and some more unique things. 2 dates which are high in fiber and high in disease-fighting antioxidants. 2 prunes which prevents constipation and is high in potassium as well as a  good source of iron. 2 figs which are a good source of both calcium and potassium and may improve bone density. 1 spicy mango sliver which I don't think has any major health benefits but are yummy. My favorites are from Trader Joes. Some walnuts which improve gut health and reduce the risk of heart disease. Some pecans which are a good source of calcium, magnesium, and potassium, which help lower blood pressure. Some pistachios which can help keep your blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol in check Some cashews which are rich in fiber, h...

Restrooms - The restroom sign in the Pike Place Public Market, Seattle Washington. To read more about our trip click here . You can buy this print  here . Get Free Shipping with code BLOGGER Prints also available in larger sizes. Contact for more information and special requests. I am open to wholesale and licensing opportunities. Get in touch for more information.                  Etsy             Instagram             Twitter                Redbubble               Zazzle               Society6           

Hello everyone! I know I have been MIA the last couple of weeks, we have been celebrating the month of Ramadan and not much happened during the month.   I did host an iftar party and we did meet up with friends once or twice but most of the month was spent in hibernation mode.  On Friday we celebrated Eid. I did a most detailed post on Eid and it's traditions a couple of years ago which you can check out here . We start Eid morning pre dawn at the mosque for Eid prayers. Afterwards the mosque hosts a large breakfast but our family tradition is to duck out, come home, freshen up and go out for a restaurant breakfast. M and the kids all take the day off. So what we did this Eid We started with a BIG breakfast at Brownstone Pancake Factory.. this might be our new favorite place. Next stop the Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, New Jersey.  I had been here many years ago with D for his Kindergarten field trip and had wanted to return ever since.  D then D now It's such ...