New Girl

Was going to post about some other things this week, but you know when there's just something on your mind taking over all your energies? I'm so excited I just can't contain myself!! My dear sister Shterni gave birth to a beautiful baby girl!!! I'm so overjoyed for her and her family, and I'm just dying to jump in the car and trek out to meet my new little niece! Funny I had just written some musings on having a sister, and I'm so happy for my 9-year-old niece that after 2 brothers she finally has a sister!!  Also, I've been thinking about how interesting it must be to have a girl after two boys, or vice versa. I just can'y imagine my sister going all girly!! :) I've been browsing the plethora of beautiful children's goods on the internet this morning - to help out in that department... ha! Anyways, how ridiculously cute is this crocheted pompom hat?? Fun place to start!

Weekend Round-up!

What are you up to this weekend? My mom is coming to visit tomorrow morning, and I'm very much looking forward to sharing a few solid summer days with her and watching my girls interact with their Bubby (mostly I'm just excited to show off Hudi's fat baby legs, though! :) My younger sister (we'll miss you Rivkee!) will also be staying with us until Thursday when she'll be jetting out to NYC for the summer. Plus, my brother is driving in from San Diego tomorrow with his two daughters to hang out with us for the day. We've got a full-house, folks! So we'll be keeping the plans simple and efficient: swimming out back, a walk to the ice cream shop, the afternoon in a well-shaded park, and a pizza + salad dinner picnic. #Foolproof. :)

Anyways, while I make sure I have enough clean bedding for everyone, here are some things I've stumbled upon this week that I though you might enjoy:

- Talk about pizza + salad!

- Freida's favorite, most-worn dress is now on sale - check it out!

- Creative cardboard madness!!

- Currently coveting these flats for fall!

- Fun Mad Men facts that you totally didn't know.

- How precious is the watermelon rattle Hudi is holding??

- Lego Anatomy totally made me laugh out loud!

- These blocks would make for such a fun arts and crafts project!

- For some reason these fashion-shoot photos really inspired me... (?)

- Clash it or match it??

- These are perfect for picnicking!

Hope you have a wonderfully summery weekend!! Lap up the sunshine!

Happy Father Day + Weekend Round-up!!

Hello friends! "Mommy Camp" had commenced on Friday, and with a sweet, bright and sunshine-filled start (frozen yogurt and hours at Coldwater Canyon Park), I'm very much looking forward to Summer filled with heaps of fresh air, frequent trips, and lots of hands-on learning! So happy to be able to spend the next few months watching my little girls laugh,eat, play, and grow - together.

Anyways, while I re-arrange and pencil in some more of our June lessons plans, and decide just how decadently we'll be treating Mr. Dad tomorrow morning, here's a list of things I've been checking out this week:

- A hilarious song (that Freida and I have been singing non-stop!) to kickstart your weekend!

- Can't wait to make these oats + caramel bars this week to keep in stock for impromptu summer picnics.

- Wondering if I can pull-off neon eyeliner...?

- The absolute cutest little pair of baby girl shoes!!

- Water blob's look freaking awesome!! Will definitely be trying this out over the summer!

- More elephant awesomeness!

- Coveting this grey bathing beauty.

- This new iPad app looks like heaps of artistic fun!

- Ha! Love this!!

Have a lovely weekend! And special thanks to all the Daddies out there - you make it all worthwhile!!!

Mamaste!

I recently started having some mild back pain, and while it's pretty normal to have some posterior discomfort after having a baby (laboring positions,breast weight, carrying a child around, bad posture for breastfeeding etc.), I really think mine is in part due to the fact that I haven't been keeping up with all the Yoga I was doing while pregnant... I definitely feel a difference in my flexibility and my core strength, and it's resulting in a pain in the back! (I must get back onto the Tracy Anderson train!!!)

Anyways, while I scrounge around for my post-pregnancy DVD (Freida seems to have her hand in all the multi-media in this house!), I thought I'd let you all in on an interesting city-find - Yoga studios that cater directly to mothers!  I wish I would have heard about MaYoga while I was carrying Hudi! With studios in Beverly Hills, Costa Mesa, Hancock Park, and Sherman Oaks, it's pretty much a hop, skip, and a sun-salutation away from just about anyone in this city. They offer a free trial class, and I'm definitely looking forward to heading down there to give their post-natal Yoga a go. You can check out the assortment of classes and other information about them here.

Summer Baby Giveaway!

Today's giveaway is from Shan and Toad, a charming childrenswear boutique in Jerusalem, Israel. I posted about Shan and Toad here when I had first heard about their launch, and they have since been featuring the most chic and fashion-forward childrens collections. They have enchanting baby clothes, unique and casual boyswear, beautiful dresses you won't see on every other girl, accessories, and just about everything for a full-on wardrobe from designers like Little Marc Jacobs, LA Made, Anne Valerie Hash, and Jo-Lu.

They are now holding a Freidafroo giveaway; 3 lucky readers will win a summer baby body suit from Bobo Choses ($36)! I'm totally eyeing that Ice Pop Body - could just see Hudi living in that this Summer; lazy Sunday picnics at the park, long days at the beach, or that Bicycle Body on early morning rides to the Farmers Market...!

For a chance to win please visit Shan and Toad and leave a comment on the Freidafroo Facebook page. A winner will be chosen at random on Monday.  Good Luck!!

* Winners are comment #6: Chaya Witkes, comment #11: Shira Emmer, and comment #19: Dovid Shayna Toledo! Congrats Ladies, thanks for playing everyone!! xx