To God be the glory! After weeks of unstoppable rain we finally have gorgeous weather on the East coast and therefore, tons of options for outdoor activities. As far as my kids are concerned, it is quiet simple – just leave them by the lake. Water keeps them busy for hours which gives mommy some time to catch a breath. As you can see below, my cocodrillos were totally immersed in trying to find fish. I am beyond glad that the time of caterpillars is over! Forgive me but I find it pretty disgusting to touch these creatures. Until very recently, our backyard  was a place of saving caterpillars’ lives, creating them a “home-sweet-home” and feeding it with lettuce!

Also, it constantly amazes me how kids who are so close in age, like Tiziano and Daniela, have so much in common, sharing the same interest in movies (Star Wars), toys and even hanging out with the same friends. What happens is Daniela and her best friend Leila absolutely try to avoid which usually leaves him in tears. Not to mention the youngest Kaia who is all about following her sibling!

Since , to my content, Tiziano does not oppose to wear a bow, he has it for almost all of the events that we attend! As long as he is on his scooter or just playing in mud, he is FINE People asked me many times whether he ever takes it off. I always say: nope, it is like his second skin

Daniela’s fuzzy skirt is for me absolutely gorgeous. I am planning to get one in pink for the summer

Hope you are enjoying the weekend and lots of sales !

Daniela : Skirt (here), Top&Shoes- Zara, Necklace- J.Crew, Sunnies- Jujubunnyshop

Tiziano: Shirt- H&M, Shoes, Pants & hat-Zara, Bow- JanieandJack, Suspenders- Gymboree

Hello Everyone!

Hope you had a merry and peaceful Christmas as we did, surrounded by family, closest friends and superb, traditional Polish Christmas Eve’s dishes . Poland can pride itself for its old traditions that we cultivate over Christmas. However, because of multinational nature of our family, we celebrate not only Polish traditions but also Italian and Argentinian. My husband and I love the exposure of our kids to different cultures and traditions which teaches them respect towards all other cultures they will meet in the future.  We enjoyed these past few days’  gorgeous weather and we are ready to welcome snow. Our little monsters are so anxious to make a snowman and slide down from a hill in our neighborhood on a sleighs (Polish: sanki). While awaiting the snow, they are still busy enjoying abundant gifts that they received from beloved ones and friends.

As we are getting ready to celebrate the New Year and say goodbye to 2015, I wish everyone a happy, prosperous, healthy, filled with joy and fortunate 2016! And simultaneously, let me thank you for being a part of this journey!

Happy New Year!!!

PS. There are looooots of sales going on in most of the kids stores, do not forget to shop for you little ones

See you in 2016!

Tiziano:  Coat – Zara,     Shirt – Janie&Jack,     Blouse – J.CREW,       Pants – H&M,     Shoes – ZARA

Daniela:   Coat&skirt – Janie&Jack,      Boots&tights- Gymboree,     Hat&gloves – H&M

Happy Wednesday Friends!

Summer is in full swing, kids are out of school and are enjoying numerous fun summer camps unlike my boy Tiziano who repeatedly refuses to go and attend but would rather stay home with mummy. Daniela, on the other hand, has fully recovered from the surgery and has joined gymnastics camp which she absolutely loves… Hallelujah!

For the past week or so, Daniela was talking about having a picnic. I wanted it to be in a different location than our backyard, to make it more of an event, adventure for my girls. As you may assume, I had my vision for that too Us, eating healthy snacks by the lake with the sunset in the background. We are blessed to live in area where place like this is easily accessible and we can get there in no time… Sunday was such a sunny day. Therefore, I rushed to pack things in the car. As soon as we got there, clouds filled the sky… No sunset watching for us, nevertheless, girls still had a blast and really appreciated the picnic. Daniela is already looking forward to next one

Kaia was wearing a top from “littletrendsetter” which I absolutely adore for its color, softness and overall chic style. They do have such stylish dresses for girls with very elaborative details (crochet trim on Kaia’s top) as well as fashionable accessories such as Daniela’s sunnies .

Aren’t they adorable??

    Daniela:

Dress – Ojtyty, Hat – Gymboree, Sunnies – Littletrendsetter

Kaia:

Top – Littletrendsetter, Shorts – Zara, Shoes – Mini Melissa,  Socks – here

It is been a while since I made an appearance over here – let me blame my other passions for it, they keep me extremely busy… Newborn and maternity photography, crochet and cake design on the top of that. I cherish them all. Each day, whenever I have just a little spare time from my kids, I take some alone time with my hobbies.

Even though snow is still abundantly laying down on the ground and resists to melt down, I can feel spring is just around the corner. The other day I jumped with joy having seen grocery stores are selling already daffodils and tulips. Couple more weeks left…  These flowers are simply a herald of the spring for me so I purchased a bouquet so I could enjoy having them on my table. Sadly, they were lost while I was dragging grocery bags in the parking lot to the car, while heavy rain was pouring on me mercilessly.

When stopping by at some kids fashion blogs, I had a chance to admire outfits for upcoming spring season already. Hence, I know what I want to get for my little ladies from a new collection. Nosweet (as you may remember from previous posts) has a gorgeous and a very girly dress with watermelon print. Bobo choses and watermelon snickers – that is a pick for Kaia. Looks like this print is going to prevail in spring as well as summer collection. I am planning on making a tutorial on how to do a T-shirt with a watermelon design on an iron paper. Other kids’ brands resorted to sea-creatures patterns: Mini Rodini and KUKUKIDS. However, since it is still cold outside, I prefer Daniela wears goodies I have already purchased for her…

Yes, you see it right –  a wild, furry vest. Although Danny owns few of them I could not resist…! It goes perfect with either denim or a sophisticated dress – compliments and completes every outfit It is hand-made and its superb fabric quality will make buying it irresistible for you as well. SMOCK is a relatively new brand, revealing passion for designing kids’ clothes. You will definitely see my kids wearing more items from them. I am so looking forward to seeing what they will offer us in upcoming season!

Daniela:

Skirt-Zara,   Shirt-Gap,  Tights- Gymboree,  Shoes-no name, similar( here)(here)

I must say I am slightly disappointed – no snow for Christmas? You have known me for a little while so it will not be a surprise for you when I say I had a complete picture of Christmas in my head. A postcard  picture of course – the entire family unwrapping gifts by the fireplace, Christmas carols in the background and cotton-like snowflakes drifting in the sky.

Reality: rainy, outcast, cold days that make me want to sit on the sofa, wrapped around a blanket, sipping hot chocolate with melting marshmallows on the top. Even though the weather is not what I wished for whatsoever, I am so looking forward to these blissfully magical days… Precious time spent with those we love, loads of exquisite food… In my country, festivities begin on December 24th, with a Christmas Eve supper we Poles call  Wigilia. We feel indeed blessed to have a circle of friends here, in the U.S, whom we can cherish all Polish traditions with, passing the family values and Polish customs onto our younger generations.

Our house is already filled with wonderful aromas of Christmas delicacies I am preparing for tonight’s Wigilia. One of the most important dishes, pierogi, were made a few days ago with the help of Daniela – I’m so glad that she wants to master the art of making pierogi   Cakes are almost ready to be baked, presents are nicely wrapped, waiting for the exchange of presents with our neighbors along with cookies.

Therefore, My Friends, I want to wish you all Happy Holidays and simultaneously, thank you for being a part of this beautiful journey!

                                                                  DANIELA:

   Dress – Janie&Jack,       Shoes  & Headband – Gymboree,  Tights – no name

                                                                     KAIA:

                      Dress – Ralph Lauren, similar (here)    Shoes- Footmates (here), (here) , Tights- no name

A little bit of our preparations in progress…

Happy Weekend Friends!

Even though I adore fall, I cannot help but wonder when snow is going to fall, making everything outside icy-kissed. I do not kow why maybe because it is getting colder outside, trees are losing their gorgeous leaves and are getting naked or maybe because Thanksgiving is around the  corner and then it is Christmas… I can nostalgically recall last year when ground was covered in a blanket of pillowy white puff, house was abundantly decorated, fire place on and scent of cinnamon lingering in our house. Pure magic. Maybe that is why…

Yesterday, Daniela and I took a stroll to a coffee shop. When there is an option for a hot chocolate, I do not need to ask her twice – shoes are on in no time!  Her favorite spot to go is Starbucks because she can get additional treat such as a cake pop. Although we make them at home and these are much, much taster, she just drags me to buy one (must be pink!). The weather was favorable so she could wear this adorable, fuzzy sweater-jacket that I purchased at J.CREW a few days ago with 20% off (lovely semi sales..). I must tell you it is really warm, made of alpaca wool and nylon – perfect for days when heavy coats are too much to wear. What is more, she feels comfortable wearing it and it does not refrain her from playing at the playground. I bought this sweater two sizes up on purpose, to get the oversized look. Then I paired it with Tiziano’s scarf and hat from Zara to achieve more casual look. As I have been into grey color recently, I am in search of a sweater in that color but I could not find one that will satisfy my taste. Therefore, I subconsciously got one for my daughter (lol).

Thank you for stopping by and have a blissful weekend!

DANIELA:

                        Sweater – J.Crew,      Pants – Target,      Boots – Gymboree (old collection),            Scarf – Zara,     Hat – Zara,    Sunglasses – Gymboree

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Happy Wednesday Everyone!

Let me tell you – I am glad Halloween happens once a year.. Otherwise I would die from sugar overdose along with my kiddos. We are still recovering from that day… Today, while cleaning our front yard with a leaf-blower, Titi found candy and there it was – a Mr. Kool-Aid smile! And then I killed the spark of joy by saying he was so not going to have it… He was heartbroken. Mr. Kool-Aid smile was gone… Guilty as charged, I took a bag of sweets (yes, the same one I promised not to ever show them again) and let us indulge ourselves a little more. We would finish all of these anyways. Excuses, excuses… As you see – recovering is not going so well. We all need a little detox

I was so anxious to take these pictures just in time, before all leaves perfectly disappear.  I even reminded my husband to not to remove any of them from our front yard so I could take few good shoots. It was also a great day since my auntie came to visit with her lovely Pellito – as you can see from Daniela’s face expression, she was over the moon playing with her tiny friend. I will reiterate, my most favorite season of all, so many things to be grateful for…

November, welcome! Not only is it a month of giving thanks (this should last all year as far as I am concerned) but also lower temperatures and chilly, windy days. Time has arrived and we have to put warmer clothes on – no excuses here whatsoever.

When I spotted this poncho I just could not resist a temptation of buying it for Daniela. Immediately, I envisioned a perfect match: poncho with the ridding pants from H&M. In addition, the hat that really completed the entire outfit. Even though I felt it might be a little big for Daniela right now, that is ok – it is going to fit her next year and then will be passed on Kaia, never too many accessories! With getting heavy outwear for my kiddos , I decided to wait until so called last minute which is probably this week or so because it is getting cold out here. The reason for waiting so long is mid-season sale and who doesn’t like sales….?

Daniela:

Poncho – Janie and Jack,    Leggings – H&M,     Shoes – Umi (Nordstrom),   Knee socks – Gymboree, Scarf – Zara,    Hat – Zara

DANIELA:

TOP -MALISEVEN , SHORTS – JACKANDJANIE , SHOES -CALVIN KLEIN  , PURSE -J.CREW , SUNGLASSES – (DON’T REMEBER WHERE I GOT THEM)

TIZIANO:

T-SHIRT -(ZULILLY.COM)  , SHORTS -H&M , SHOES – TIMBERLAND, HAT – .GYMBOREE

]]> https://lovecocodrillo.com/beloved-big-apple/feed/ 2 https://lovecocodrillo.com/fun-in-the-scorching-sun/ https://lovecocodrillo.com/fun-in-the-scorching-sun/#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2014 21:36:12 +0000 http://lovecocodrillo.com/?p=383 Whoever invented outdoor swimming pools should be awarded with any prize there exists… A pool nearby our house transpired to be redemption last Sunday. Trying to get away from the crowd at our house watching the final of soccer World Cup and to cool down, the crocodrillos and I rushed to the recreation center.

I hardly could take any pictures as, in their minds, they were in the pool before I started the car engine…

Comfort, again, was my priority on that day. Let be honest here moms and dads – when it is 95F outside the last thing kiddos want is a fancy dress that ‘does not the air in’, or uncomfortable vest which limits their moves. And that was my task – to combine outfit both comfy and stylish

As far as Daniela is concerned, let me start with drawbacks in order to end my conclusions positively :-). Her least favorite part of the outfit were shoes – they kept falling off, she kept tripping – not a best choice for a 4-year old I must say. The entire rest was a great option – shorts and cotton top = a recipe for comfort

Tiziano was happy with his clothes as well. To my amazement, he did not take the hat even once… Most likely euphoria took over and he forgot about it

 I was watching them and sighed thinking they are growing up way too fast… Last year Tiziano was horrified to the thought of staying in the pool by himself and now he paddles in water pretending he is a shark. Daniela swims and dives all by herself. So proud! And just like that, when the World Cup game was on and the world was gathered up in front of tv screens, we had a blissful, relaxing and priceless afternoon.

DANIELA:

TOP – ZARA ; HAT- ZARA ; SHORTS – GUESS(OLD) ; SHOES – ZULILLY.COM ; SUNGLASSES – GYMBOREE, SUNGLASSES 2 – JANIEandJACK

TIZIANO:

TOP – J.CREW ; PANTS – ZARA ; SANDALS – GAP