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Grillin’ & smokin’ all weekend long!
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Girls can rule the world, no problem.
But it is nice to have a shoulder to lean on, a strong shield to hide behind, a hero to admire and someone love and build a family with.
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Happy Father’s Day to all dads out there!
PS: how is it that Mother’s day falls on all different dates throughout the world, and Father’s Day is celebrated universally today?
Anyone knows?!😂🤗 #liveauthentic
#отношения #nothingisordinary #livefolk #thatsdarling, #flashesofdelight
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Грилим и коптим все выходные!
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Да, девочки могут и коня остановить, и в горящую избу войти, и миром править без проблем.
Но очень хорошо, когда есть плечо рядом, на которое можно опереться, спина, за которую можно спрятаться, герой, которым можно восхищаться и человек, которого можно любить и с которым можно строить семью.
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С Днём Отцов всех мужчин! Пусть это будет ваш самый счастливый праздник!
PS: и почему День Мам попадает на разные даты в разных странах, а вот День Пап - у всех один?!
Кто знает секрет?!😂🤗
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#fathersday #father #family #livecolorfully #abmlifeiscolorful #liveauthentic #pursuepretty #childhoodunplugged #деньотцов #деньпап

{русский перевод ниже}
Friends, I think many of us have been on this situation. #LettersToMadame today is something that touched me deeply.
Read on!
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“Dear Madame,

I dreamed about being a mom my entire life. I played house and rocked a baby doll in the stroller since I can remember myself.
Fast forward to my late twenties.
I graduated from a great school, landed a fantastic job and met a guy that I could see myself spending a lifetime with. I couldn’t be happier.
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Skip forward a few more years.
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All my dreams came true.
I had a beautiful daughter. My job was flexible enough to allow me to stay home with her for the first few months. Then I had to travel and my husband took over because he could work from home.
The pump and I have become best friends, and I felt on the top of my personal mountain.
I had it all.
The family I dreamed of. The baby I always imagined having. The loving and successful partner. The career I loved and was excelling at. I traveled a lot, but my work was flexible enough that allowed me to come home earlier when I wanted to, skip a day and work from home at times, but in any case, the moment 5:30 hit I was no longer a “working mom”. I was a “mom-mom”, playing with my little girl, feeding her, bathing her, putting her to sleep.
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It was during one of the business trips that a colleague saw me pump and the conversation started. Long story short, the words she said were unexpected and kind of shocking.
She said that I’m a fool for trading a career for motherhood. And if she could be in my place, she would drop it all for time with a baby. She said I was selfish and not caring about my baby, but only doing things for me.
I never saw myself as a person who was choosing between my baby and my work.
They both were a part of my life. Equally important.
She said more things that I didn’t agree with. But her worlds stuck and I started to doubt myself and the choices I was making.
A few more months passed, and after many nights of long conversations with my husband, I decided to take an extended leave and become a stay-at-home-mom for a while.
I thought I’d still work a little as a freelancer, so I don’t loose myself in this ⤵️

The face I love seeing after meetings!
PS: this crib is soooooo cute. I want one for our apartment in LA.
Scratch that.
We don’t really want to leave NYC. As in, at all. My heart is bleeding more then ever, because Yeva asked about 1001 time this week if we could just stay 💞
#lovenycforever
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Тот, кого я очень рада видеть после недели, полной встреч.
А вы спрашиваете, не хочется ли мне убежать от детей.
PS: эта гостиничная кроватка - шик! Я хочу себе такую домой.
А вообще, уезжать не хочется, как никогда. Особенно потому, что Ева 1001 раз спросила, можно ли нам снова обратно в НЙ переехать.
#сердцещемит #нйэтонавсегда
#авообщемыкочевникипожизни
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#pursuepretty #childhoodunplugged

#motherhood #motherhoodmoments #nyc #livecolorfully #bloglovinfashion #flashesofdelight #abmlifeiscolorful #liveauthentic

#ad The sky's the limit when it comes to going for your dreams! We are partnering with @Nexcare to support their campaign that is dedicated to instilling confidence in kids, and letting them explore the world on their own.
I come from a time and culture of overprotective parenting, which, I know, came from a place of love and care. But love doesn’t have to limit! Love can help kids grow wings and live their dreams.
Sure, mishaps are bound to happen, but nothing a little bandage on a scraped knee can't solve :)
Just ask a three year old. #ToughLove
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Не должно быть границ мечтаний.
Ни у детей, ни у взрослых.
Важно пробовать.
Ошибаться, падать, вставать и снова идти в бой, хотя точно знаешь, что схема повторится.
Заходить в тупик, поворачиваться назад и искать новый выход.
Важно.
Важно пробовать и не сдаваться.
Важно учить этому детей.
Я выросла в культуре, где детей оберегали, возможно, немного слишком сильно, хотя делалось это из-за огромной любви. И это важно было тоже. Чтобы понять, что любовь... она не всегда должна быть абсолютно обегающей.
Любовь она ещё и вдохновляющая, иногда немножко ругающая, но всегда поддерживающая, душевно ( и физически) исцеляющая, не знающая границ.
Любовь, особенно родительская - это ещё и страховка, которая в сложный момент не даёт упасть и разбиться. Это пластырь, который залечивает любые раны.
Любите деток. Тогда у них вырастают крылья, которые помогают достичь любых высот. Поверье мне - это самое важное.
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#nothingisordinary #livefolk #thatsdarling, #flashesofdelight #livecolorfully #abmlifeiscolorful #liveauthentic

Signs that Daddy is on duty:
- allowing play time when the kids should be napping
- @PlayOsmo Monster Game
- lots of happiness
That’s what fathers are all about, isn’t it?🤗 Who can relate to this above?
PS: Osmo Monster Game is 20% off right now! Stock up if you are looking for Monster Summer Fun and summer entertainment. You've got to see where this interactive storybook takes your kids' imagination this summer! 😘
#VacationWithMo #OsmoSocialClub #PlayOsmo #Osmonaut #Yoobi
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Признаки того, что папа на вахте:
~ грязные ножки
~ игры вместо дневного сна
~ бесконечное счастье, что слушаться не надо.
Это - папы, правда же? 🤗
У кого ещё такой же есть?
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PS: у меня всегда погром, когда я уезжаю. Но тщательно все следы преступления прячутся перед моим приездом 😄
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#nothingisordinary #livefolk #thatsdarling, #flashesofdelight #livecolorfully #abmlifeiscolorful #liveauthentic

{русский: новости от Мадам}
It’s the first weekend of June! Which means #MadameWithAStroller announces her location for the month!
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This month Madame is exploring LA with a lot of fun find and recommendations, and we are statin with:
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LA FACTS THAT YOU NEVER KNEW:
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When L.A. was founded, the city’s full name was “El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora Reina de los Angeles sobre el Rio Porciuncula”, which means “The town of our lady queen of the angels on the Porciuncula River.”
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LA is the biggest US city (by territory), occupying a territory over 1300 sq km
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LA is the third-largest oil field in the country. An oil derrick on the property of Beverly Hills High School produces about 400 barrels a day. The school earns about $300,000 a year in royalties.
. If Los Angeles were its own country, its economy would be bigger than Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, and Sweden.

Out of 244,000 businesses in Los Angeles, the city has the highest number of women-owned companies in USA. .

First Europeans appeared on the territory of modern Los Angeles in 1769. .

People from over 140 countries speaking over 220 different languages call LA their home. About 60% of people living in Los Angeles speak some other language, making it just 40% of people speaking only English. .

To get away from Thomas Edison, who lived in NJ held most of the country’s film patents, filmmakers fled westward to avoid Edison’s intellectual property claims and settled for LA. .

The Hollywood sign originally said “Hollywoodland” and it was an advertisement for Tinseltown’s latest real estate development. .

There is the only lighthouse in the World that has a green light. And it is in here in LA .

Each spring, the Getty Museum hires goats to maintain the scrub around its manicured grounds. .

It is illegal to lick a toad in LA - so, don’t try! . It’s also illegal to drive more than 2,000 sheep down Hollywood Boulevard. Let’s just stick to strolling 🤗 .

What was the the most unexpected fact about LA for you?! I’ll be honest - still debating between the frog law or the lighthouse! .

#nothingisordinary #livecolorfully #thatsdarling ~

Первые выходные Июня! А это значит ⤵️

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Где мои фанаты рассылочных коробочек?
Исполняю свой долг, по вашим просьбам в сториз:
1) да, теперь действительно можно подбирать под себя и свой вкус рассылку.
2) фирмы все либо созданы женщинами, либо нон-профит, а доход идёт в благотворительность ( американцы - сумасшедшая нация, это правда. жертвуют очень много)
3) мелочь, а небольшие подарочки для себя приятно, ну правда же? Листайте, 😍
Кто пользуется рассылочными такими коробками? Популярны они у вас? У нас очень сейчас. Во всех жанрах, причём - от детских до «коробочек красоты».
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PS: у меня подписка, поэтому постоянно присылают скидочные коды. Если вам нужна скидка - есть в сториз!
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#nothingisordinary #livefolk #thatsdarling, #flashesofdelight #livecolorfully #abmlifeiscolorful #liveauthentic

#Sponsored Putting some finishing touches on some decorations for a project that I will tell you about later, but OMG these @Sengled Element Lights are the best entertainment ever.
The fact that it creates the mood in the evening and you can adjust the brightness is fabulous, but the fact that it can distract a whiny toddler and put them in a good mood is priceless.
Advice from a mom of 7: every household must have at least two Sengled Bulbs.🤗
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#Element #SmartLighting
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Декорирование в прогрессе перед кое-чем интересным ( скоро расскажу!), но на минуточку остановлюсь для восхваления этих регулируемых лампочек.
То, что создаёт настроение, экономит энергию - это, конечно, чудесно.
Но вот то, что хнычущего карапуза отвлекает, вот ЭТО, леди и джентельмены, бесспорно бесценно.
Вот вам лайфхак от мамы семи : регулируемые лампочки - лучшая игрушка малыша. Имейте минимум две в запасе. 😂🤗
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У кого ещё малыши предпочитают нестандартные «игрушки»?! .
#nothingisordinary #livefolk #thatsdarling, #flashesofdelight #livecolorfully #abmlifeiscolorful #liveauthentic #pursuepretty #childhoodunplugged
#motherhood #motherhoodmoments

Wrapping #madamewithastroller ‘s first week before diving into the next!
Here are the details of what went into the shoot!
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Stroller: @silvercrossus
Dress: @roksana_fashion
Shoes: @chloe
Bag: @chanelofficial
Hat: @ericjavits ( it’s an old one, but a great investment)
Accessories: @nadrijewelry , @monicavinader
Lips: @narsissist mysterious red
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Any guesses where Madame will appear this week?! Can’t wait to share #LettersToMadame tomorrow! I love it! 💕
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PS: maybe we should do a prize for the person that guesses Madame’s location next time? What do you think?!
#MadameWithAStroller #LA
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Первая неделя с Мадам закончилась, сдаю все пароли и явки всем, кто просил, перед тем, как начнём новую неделю!
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Коляска: @silvercrossus
Платье: @roksana_fashion
Туфли: @chloe
Сумка: @chanelofficial
Шляпа: @ericjavits ( это из старой коллекции, по вклад стоит того!) Аксессуары: @nadrijewelry , @monicavinader
Помада: @narsissist цвет «mysterious red»
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Есть предположения, где появится #МадамСКоляской на этой неделе?!
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PS: завтра такое суперское письмо! Мне очень понравилось!
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PPS: Может быть сделать приз тому, кто угадает правильно? Что-то от Мадам?
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#nothingisordinary #livefolk #thatsdarling, #flashesofdelight #livecolorfully #abmlifeiscolorful #liveauthentic #pursuepretty #childhoodunplugged
#motherhood #motherhoodmoments

{русский: из жизни }
#Sponsored I still remember the time after I had just had my first child and was sitting on the couch crying my eyes out because everybody said that I couldn't really continue the career that I wanted. I was told that now I would have to do that which everyone else does because that was just the way things were. I had so much pressure because everyone expected me to fit within the frame that wasn’t who I was, nor what I envisioned for myself.
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While I tried to keep everybody happy, at one point the realization came that my life is mine and I didn’t have to fall into anybody’s expectations. And while yes there wasn’t anybody doing that which I wanted to do, the only thing that was stopping me from laying the path for myself was simply me, my fears, and someone else’s standards of good and normal.
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The first few tries were ridiculously scary, I did not know what I was doing. I hated myself and questioned if I was good enough of a mother for wanting to pursue my dreams just as much as I wanted my kids to be able to pursue theirs, but at one point it dawned on me that I couldn’t really reach my full potential as a mother if I didn’t reach my full potential as a person. Once that realization hit, everything started to fall into place.
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Fast forward to today. While the path was not easy at times, I have zero regrets. Sure, not everything was perfect, but that’s just life in its essence.
So, to all women out there who feel the weight of society's pressure to be something they don’t want to be, know that it absolutely is possible to go for your dreams and stand for what you want in life. We can choose to go for our dreams without sacrificing motherhood, or any other thing that may seem to be standing in the way.
@Uber #Whereto #momentstoremember #empowerwomen
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И ещё один пост о жизни.
Я помню, как сейчас, время, когда родился Николик, мой самый первый человечек, ему было несколько месяцев, а я сидела на диване и плакала, потому что все вокруг твердили, что на карьере и мечтах теперь нужно было ставить крест. Все повторяли, что теперь я должна быть, «как все», потому что «так положено». Давление со стороны ⤵️

{русский: муж}
Who knew you would love stories so much🤗
I will do more Q&As then!
Don’t worry, all was done proper and in accordance with Justin’s wishes. Trust me, if he objected to being put under the spotlight like that, he would neither have his own page, nor answer questions. 😊
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But I want to sum up a couple of things right here and right now. I got quite a few “oh, if only my husband was like this!..”, “if only I had ... then it would be perfect!”.
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You know, but you already have that.
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In that “imperfect” and the one “who would be better”, you have the very perfect person you are looking for.
It’s so easy to get lost in comparisons, get offended, find 100 reasons why someone else is better and, quite, literally, set your mind that something is wrong with your relationship, when the reality is... all is JUST FINE.
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As people, humans, somehow we are always looking for that “ideal” something. Also, too often, we realize that we had that very ideal we spend so much time looking for, right by our side. Usually, that realization comes after we loose it.
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I guarantee, all of you who wrote how amazing my husband is and how you wish yours was the same, took all his fun qualities
and added them to all the great qualities of your men. Right? And ended up with all-around perfect human.🤗
Except, who said my husband has the qualities you assume are “a given” ?
Maybe he does, maybe he doesn’t 🤗
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A balance, ladies, it exists in all things, including character. Much as I strive for self-improvement and all-around perfection myself, my “fairy”-size is balanced out with a healthy dose of a “witch”. Just ask Justin.
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So, don’t waste your time fixing that which is not broken. Those “perfect ones” are most likely already by your sides 😘🤗
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*for those who are asking:
Shoes: @twinsetofficial
Jeans & top : @sezane
Bag: gabrielle @chanelofficial
#relationship #twinset #wiwt
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Вот кто бы знал, что сториз вам так понравятся. 🤗
Не переживайте - все сделано чинно и с полного согласия мужа. Не был бы согласен, ни свою бы страничку не вёл бы, ни на мои вопросы не отвечал бы. Уж, поверьте.
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Хочу суммировать несколько
«Вот если бы у меня был такой хороший муж, то ⤵️

Off for a weekend, because it’s FRIDAY!
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How we do it:
Very simple! A couple of my musts:
• don’t stress. The worst can happen we forget something. For as long as it’s not one of the kids, it’s easily fixable
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• kids are responsible for their own entertainment. I have THEM pack their toys and fun.
Guys, this is the best thing ever. They take that which they want to play with and they Don’t get bored!
*side effect : Pre-sort the toys you let them choose from so they don’t bring EVERYTNING. Because they will! 😂
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• I stash a few extras that I know they will love and show it only during the trip. Works magic. Side-effect: kids will except something fun every time after the first 😂, so, you really need to work hard not to disappoint.
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• MOST important item: good attitude and sense of humor. Laugh more. Really.
What’s the worst thing that can happen?Things won’t go as plan.🤗
My question is:
What in life does?!
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Anyone has any fun personal stories?!
What is your one most important tip for a fun weekend getaway?
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Куда идём мы с пятачком?! ГУЛЯТЬ! Потому что у нас 3 дня выходных!
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Как мы ездим куда-либо с детьми? Да очень просто, на самом деле!
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Во некоторые мои личные лайфхаки:
• не стрессовать. Худшее, что можешь случиться - что-то забудется. Если это не один их детей, проблема очень даже легко решаемая на месте. Вот, честное слово.
• дети ответственны за свои собвенные игрушки.
Леди и джентельмены, это был гениальный выход однажды дать возможность детям самим взять свои игрушки.
Они берут то, с ЧЕМ ХОТЯТ ИГРАТЬ! И потом, самое главное, действительно с этим играют.
*заметки: только прежде, чем дать им возможность выбирать игрушки, отсортируйте некоторые. А то они ВСЕ возьмут. Тоже, проверено на опыте.
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• возьмите некоторые новые игрушки тли игры «на всякий случай», если надо чем-то срочно занять малышей. Всегда волшебно работает.
*личные заметки: только после первого раза вам всегда придётся иметь что-то интересное под рукой, ибо «боссы будут ждать», а боссов разочаровывать нельзя - это все знают 😂
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• САМАЯ главная вещь: берите с собой хорошее настроение, здравый пофигизм и чувство юмора. Просто смейтесь больше.
Ну, что самое страшное может случится? ⤵️

#Sponsored One of my favorite images. Doesn’t that light just set the mood?! I ❤️ my @Sengled.
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Do you daydream?
I have to.
No, really, it’s a must. I love cuddling in “my” corner with a book, a cup of tea or almond milk cappuccino and think about life ahead.
I kind of plan a little. I imagine what my kids will be like when grown up. Think of work and all the million ideas I want to implement.
I feel so recharged and so inspired after, it’s my little treat to myself, I love when I have a chance to just chill for a few minutes in the middle of the week.
Some call it visualizing. Some call it mediation. I call it daydreaming.
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Do you daydream? What about? #Element #SmartLighting #CreateYourElement
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Вы мечтаете?
Я - всегда.
Мне это просто необходимо. Спрятаться где-нибудь в уютном уголке с книгой, одеялом и чашкой кофе или чая, и просто немножко подумать.
О жизни. Сегодняшней и , уже, прошедшей. О будущем. О планах, которые, скорее всего, перевернутся с ног на голову, потому что... жизнь, она такая🤗.
Подумать о работе и миллионе и тысяче идей, которые хочется воплотить вот прямо сегодня.
А потом встаёшь, и вдруг энергии в два раза больше и ощущение, что можешь радугу с неба достать. И все как-то ладится. Даже если и день быть вверх-тормашками.
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Кто-то называет это визуализацией. Кто-то говорит - медитация. Для меня - мечты.
А ведь мечты, они должны сбываться, особенно девичьи, правда же?
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Есть мечтатели тут? Сбываются мечты ваши?
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#nothingisordinary #livefolk #thatsdarling, #flashesofdelight #livecolorfully #abmlifeiscolorful #liveauthentic #pursuepretty #childhoodunplugged
#motherhood #motherhoodmoments

I had a few requests for must-read books for pregnancy and birth prep, I think it would be great to share our favorites! what do you think?!
Here are some of the favs on my list:
• Grof’s basic perinatal matrices ; Stanislav Grof.
Groundbreaking for me. You will never look at your child again the same way. I applied his suggestions, the difference was huge.
• Expecting better ; Emily Oster.
This is a fresh look on all standard things pregnancy related. I think there are lots of great things!
• Mindful Birthing; Nancy Bardacke
I think is a good middle ground, mixing the alternative and using modern science and medicine.
• Hypnobabies course. It’s different from hypnobirthing. I personally love the “babies” a lot more and everyone I know who compared the two, agreed that hypnobabies has a better effect. But we all are different 🤗
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What do you, guys, want to add? What was most helpful to you? I also loved pregnancy diaries - simple, but kept me happy. Anyone used those? Or apps?
#pregnancy #booklist #livingnotesqanda
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Так, просили список книг для подготовки к родам и почитать во время беременности: пишу!
Некоторые из моих любимых:
• Grof’s basic perinatal matrices ; Stanislav Grof.
Для меня это был переворот сознания. На малыша больше никогда вы не посмотрите так же и понятие «ребёнок раздражает» вообще перестаёт существовать. Самая сильная книга для меня. • Expecting better ; Emily Oster.
Мне очень нравится этот современный подход к беременности. Без всяких «ахов/охов», а так, как на самом деле есть. • Mindful Birthing; Nancy Bardacke
Чудесная золотая середина, на мой взгляд: представляет альтернативную точку зрения, но без фатализма и с уважением к науке и медицине.
• Hypnobabies курс.
Отличается от Гипнородов - техника и исполнение другое, и , как на мой взгляд, так и их опыта других, «babies» более эффективен. Очень рекомендую!
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А ещё, я использовала просто дневник для беременных - мне очень нравились ежедневные заметки. Кто пользовался такими? Ещё приложения есть разные тоже.
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Кто что читал/читает, что можете порекомендовать? Что для вас было самым информативным во время беременности?
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#nothingisordinary #livefolk #thatsdarling, #flashesofdelight

{русский: вторая половина текста}
7th.
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7th time the nervousness of waiting for the coveted 2 lines.
7th time around puking all 9 months again.
7th time the worry of “what ifs”
7th time breathing through contractions.
7th time around without full night sleep.
7th time around worrying about every cough and sneeze.
7th time tossing and turning at night, wondering if I am good enough of a mother.
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And also:
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7th time the thrill and happiness when two lines appear.
7th time around having my heart skip a bit when seeing a heart flutter on ultrasound screen.
7th time the indescribable feeling of kicks inside.
7th time around the tears of joy, when kissing your cheek for the first time.
7th time the happiness of celebrating each milestone.
7th time around dreaming about your happiness and life.
7th time the LOVE.
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My happy rainbow wouldn’t be complete without you. 💙
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7й.
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7й раз переживаний и ожиданий сторон зачетной полосочки.
7й раз снова 9ти месячного токсикоза.
7й раз переживаний “а что если?? А вдруг?»
7й раз выходи и расслабления на схватках.
7й раз нового потока бессонных ночей.
7й раз переживаний о каждом чихе и покашливании.
7й раз бессонница по ночам, и голова полная переживаний - а достаточно ли я хорошая мама?
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А ещё...
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7й раз счастья и радости, когда показались две заветные полосочки.
7й раз сердце замирало от счастья при мерцании монитора УЗИ.
7й раз неописуемое чувство пиночков изнутри.
7й раз слезы счастья при поцелуе своей тёплой щечки в первый раз.
7й раз радость при каждом твоём новом достижении.
7й раз мечтаний о твоей жизни и молитв о твоём счастье.
7й раз ЛЮБОВЬ.
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Становится ли легче? Нет, не становится.
Но и появляется с каждым разом все больше.
Мамочки, ведь так? .
Моя счастливая радуга 💙
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#nothingisordinary #livefolk #thatsdarling, #flashesofdelight #livecolorfully #abmlifeiscolorful #liveauthentic #pursuepretty #childhoodunplugged
#motherhood #motherhoodmoments

{рус.ниже: письма читателей}
An excerpt from a letter that made us all tear up. We changed the referral to “Madame”, took out some personal details and got the approvals to publish from the reader.
Not all letters are like this. Some are funny. Some are inspirational. But some touch the deepest fibers of your heart. This one did for us. Just read. #LettersToMadame
“Dear Madame,
Why can’t I just be enough? Why do I have to be perfect at everything? Why is it never good enough no matter what I do?!
Ever since my childhood, I was expected to become this perfect something that doesn’t exist.
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You know the crazy part? I was. I was that “perfect something that doesn’t exist”. I achieved all that was expected of me and more. I never disobeyed. I always brought good grades. I always listened to advice. I never really had any true friends. Not even pets. Not really. But I never complained. Why would I? I loved everyone just because they WERE who they were. I loved everyone.
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You know what’s even more crazy?
Even when I exceeded all expectations, I never heard a simple “well done!”.
I was told “well, it’s good, but you could do even better”.
So I tried. And tried. And tried. And tried.
I wanted everyone to be happy.
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Fast forward to adulthood.
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It doesn’t matter what I do, it’s still never good enough. I achieved so much! More then some do in their entire lives! But it’s still not good enough! The plank just keeps being raised higher, and higher, and higher.
Why?!
When I ask that question, I always hear “because I love you! It’s good for you!”
But where is LOVE?!
And where is that so-called good?!
And most importantly... why can’t “I” just simply be enough? Without all the bells and whistles?
Why can’t I just receive that which I have always given: the love that it not measured by “somethings”, but is just that:
LOVE.
Why?
And also... why can’t I simply CHOOSE my path, MY life, and my own happiness?”
{ your reader}
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~ My dear Reader,
Please, know that you ARE enough. Without bells and whistles. You are.
And ALWAYS will be.
And I can assure you, that you are loved for just being you. I am confident.
Love is a tricky thing for some to understand, and ⤵️

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Куда я, туда и они. Материнство 🤗
По теме материнства и красоты: маникюр у меня - лучший секрет века, которым я постоянно делюсь, но , почему-то, мало кто помнит ( ибо, «когда вы ещё маникюр успеваете делать?» вопрос постоянный)
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Я использую шеллак или виниловый лак уже много лет - вот и все секреты. Держится минимум 2 недели, как свежий, в потом начинает слезать. У меня и «домашний» безламповый вариант есть во всех моих любимых цветах на случай, если надо «починить» маникюр, а к мастеру не успеваю. У нас в каждом магазинчике в отделе красоты продаётся и стоит копейки.
Из моего опыта, важно подобрать варианты брендов, которые подходят вам, мне далеко не все мега-популярные бренды подошли. Вот и все🤗
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Кто пользуется шеллаком? Лучше обычного лака же? Или с обычным легче?
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#nothingisordinary #livefolk #thatsdarling, #flashesofdelight #livecolorfully #abmlifeiscolorful #liveauthentic #pursuepretty #childhoodunplugged #ootd #style #twinset #summerstyle

{рус: новое и интересное!}
Friends - I am beyond happy today.
After 5 months of work, ups and downs, remakes, set backs and redoing everything at least 10 times, we are ready.
#MadameWithAStroller, that we piloted last year and you have gotten a peek into, is finally here.
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As you already know, series with Madame focus on all things you asked for in a creative way we envisioned it.
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But there is more to Madame today, than what we originally thought of her.
Today Madame is also a VOICE.
Your voice.
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Madame never shows her face, because her faces are many. She is there to be a voice for you ALL, who have things to say that you don’t want to do openly or simply... can’t. At LivingNotes, sometimes we receive close to 100 letters a day. Personal letters. Your questions. Your joys. Your tears. Your regrets or your search for advice. Many of you often asked to publish letters anonymously so that others can help you find your way or learn from your experiences. We’ve created #LettersToMadame , a column where all the things you want to voice can be said in a non-judging, safe environment. Madame will voice all types letters: from inspirational stories that give you that needed boost, to life lessons and, sometimes, regrets, that we all can learn from, to many other topics. Let me tell you, we’ve teared up more than once while preparing this column, and other times we laughed and cheered for you, while reading your letters. I know one thing - no one was left untouched.
Please, continue to DM your stories or send your letters to info@living-notes.com , but now with a subject “letters to Madame”.
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And then there is a social Madame, of course. .
#MadameWithAStroller has style, she appreciates good food, loves to travel and stay on top of social things and all things art related, and she is a lady, whose life before the baby is not much different from her life with the baby, except wherever she goes now, she goes with a stroller.
She is the best girlfriend a girl could ask for and a loving companion to her second half.
Madame comes with a vast experience of different cultures and has quite a few things to share. Modern Mary Poppins? Could be!
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Each month ⤵️

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