See You Soonish!

Hi there! Sorry for the silence but this blog is kicking my butt! I don't plan on claiming defeat quite yet, but I do plan on taking a leave of absence for the time being. I more than likely will return in the fall,  as both Stella and Isabel will be in school so I will have a little more time on my hands. Until then...enjoy your summer. Big kiss for now.

xo,
Jenny

I'm Outta Here!

The time has come for me to leave the nest...for a three days that is. We are going to the Brimfield Antique and Collectible Show! Gina is coming tonight to watch the girls (Isabel has gone from counting down the days,  to counting down the minutes). We leave Monday and return Wednesday night. I am looking forward to digging for treasures (probably not literally digging as I don't have the patience for this kind of thing), negotiating prices (never ever pay full price), and most importantly, only thinking about one person's bathroom usage a day (my own)!

 & Happy Mother's Day (especially to you MOM)!

xo,
Jenny

Cover and Comic by Roz Chast for The New Yorker.

Jolene.

Jolene has always been one of my favorite songs (thank you Dolly Parton). Yesterday,  I discovered The White Stripes version and haven't stopped playing it since. Which one do you prefer? I would be curious to hear the age difference on this answer:)

Above Photo Via Here.

Cherry Blossom Season!

Yesterday we visited the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. The Cherry Blossoms were in full bloom and the weather was a perfect combination of warm and breezy. Here are a few pictures if you'd like to see.

***Also as the weather is warming up and I will be spending more time outdoors, (or should be spending less time indoors)...my posts may be a bit more infrequent. Thank you for understanding...xo!
Jenny

A canopy of pink...they really are breathtaking!

Our picnic under the trees was abruptly interupted when the security guard informed us that there was no eating allowed! Subsequently, Isabel had her first lesson on breaking the rules... as we continued to sneak bites of our sandwich.

We made our way over to the Lilac Garden...the smell was intoxicating!

Stella stopped to smell (and pick...oops) a few of these blue flowers.

I am definitely getting a lilac bush upstate!

I am partial to delicate white flowers. 

'Smart Phone...Dumb People'

Have you see this 5 minute video by, Gary Turk, that has gone viral? Powerful or too sentimental? The reviews are divided. I found it quite powerful and even made a promise to myself to 'look up' more today. As a matter of fact I even put my phone down after viewing it last night and didn't pick it up until this morning to check the time.  I am quite guilty of indulging in my phone too often,  and this piece is the perfect reminder of how important uplugging is for not only for myself but for my children. Even taking small steps like sleeping with the phone in the other room, and leaving it home when I go to the playground will help me immensely. How about you? Are you guilty of not 'looking up' enough? 

My 40 Day Challenge Update!

Me and Isabel in Barbados last summer

Remember the 40 day challenge I made to not drink alcohol? Do you want to know how I did? Did I succeed or did I fall of that proverbial wagon? Find out after the jump!

Late Night TV.

Do you watch any late night TV? When I first moved to NYC I made it a priority to go the Late Show with David Letterman. For some reason I had an obsession with The Late Show back then...After that my love quickly faded...kinda like pulling the curtain on the Wizard of Oz...once you see how things are really done the charm is gone...  A few notable things that surprised me-- It's not late at all!! They tape the show in the middle of the day! The studio is sooo much smaller than it looks on TV. They tape two of the same shows in a row...first is a dress rehearsal...then the real thing... The studio is sooo cold. They tell you when to laugh...be quiet...applaud...applaud louder.... The whole experience just felt so artificial. 

So back to the original question...Do you watch late night TV? I would like to watch late night, but I am lucky if I make it to the 10 o'clock news! Here's what I missed last night on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon!