Me in Melange

2011...officially MY year.

I've decided to make 2011 MY year.  What does that mean exactly?  Good question, I'm still working out the details, but here is what I know:

1.  I turn 40 this year (no escaping that one).

2.  I'm officially done having babies.  So while Romeo is only 5 weeks old, I'm accepting the fact that I'm no longer going to be able to use pregnancy as an excuse for not being in the best shape of my life (I have really maxed out that excuse thru the years). 

3.  The demands on me will be big this year between kids, work, and everything else, and I need a strategy for taking care of myself so I can take care of everyone else.

I don't want to make a big long list of resolutions that run the risk of being "broken promises", so I think I'm just going to make a general "concept" my resolution.  This next year I will make MY year.  I will take care of myself, I will enjoy my blessings, I will look as good as possible and feel as good as I look.   I will do things that make me happy, and surround myself with as much joy and love as possible.  It sounds selfish  (lots of "me" in there), but isn't because when you feel good, and are strong physically and mentally, then you are prepared to really tackle the demands of being a woman, and being a nurturer of others (whether it is children, friendships, or relationships).

I hope everyone finds what they need in 2011...what they need to be happy, strong, beautiful, loved and empowered.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Signed, ME {lv}

A "go to" jacket.

 I'm in love with this new Eileen Fisher jacket.  Rippled cotton, hood, long sleeves, button front, two front pockets, long body length.  Basically perfect.  This is my vote for the "go to" jacket in your wardrobe.  What wouldn't you throw this over?  I think I'd grab it all the time, year round.  I love the contrasting grey colors too, gives it a pop!

Signed, ME {lv}

It's that time of year!

The time has come again, my favorite time of year.  Time to purge.  I'm talking clothes, closet, home...you name it.   After the chaos of Christmas and the months of pre-Christmas disorganization, it feels good to get back to some sense of normal life.  I started yesterday and painstakingly went thru about half of my closet.  I start with the stuff that always needs to get cleaned out first.  Underwear drawer, sock drawer, and tee shirts.  I ended up with a stack of things that were ready for recycle.   Socks with holes, tees with stains...underwear that never fit right.  Out with the old, in with the new.  After spending months organizing the holiday glee for everyone else (plight of every mother), I'm ready to get myself together, and spend a little ME time in preparation for 2011.  I made an appointment to get my hair done, made a facial appointment....will get a pedi on the books.  Once my closet is done I'm going to treat myself to some new things to freshen myself up.  No post-holiday blues for me...no mid-winter dulldrums.  I'm going to be organized, refreshed (ok, that might be an exaggeration because I'm not sure how refreshed anyone can be with a 4 week old baby), and attempting to look fab in 2011!  Get on board people!!

Signed, ME {lv}

Meet my newest love.

My newest love has arrived.  November 26th he decided to brighten my world, sweetly waiting until AFTER Thanksgiving, he arrived at 8:57 a.m.  7.2 lbs, with a tiny head full of dark hair (thank god, it hurt pretty bad and a big head would have made it worse).   I'm a huge advocate of the epidural, but this time it was too late to get one, and the entire time I was "laboring" I was chanting, "I need an epidural"....and when I say "chanting", I really mean screaming at the top of my lungs uncontrollably. 

   

His name is Romeo Carmine Visconsi.  A name which gets all kinds of reactions.  My in-laws actually laughed.  Some people just look at me like they feel bad no one told me that it is a horrible name.  And then of course, some people love it--like me.  He is already charming everyone he meets, so I'm confident he'll live up to the name.  And as one person in John's firm pointed out, he can always audition as a cast member for Jersey Shores.

Blissful and tired,  ME {lv}

 

pleased to meet you, Olive and Orange...

We are ecstatic to announce that starting this spring we will be carrying Olive and Orange at Melange!!  O&O is the new sportswear line from Orla Kiely.  LV and I have both toted Orla Kiely bags for the past couple of years... I absolutely LOVE her eye for clean lines and perfect color combinations and simply cannot wait to get my hands on items like this rainbow stripe cardi and tons of fabulous new handbags!  Check out O&O's new website {just launched yesterday!!} and on facebook where they have pics of spring '11.  Something to look forward to!!  signed, me {CA}