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Tag Archives: Shopping
Spreading Good Cheer
**written a little earlier… One of the things I really like about Rockstar’s new school is some of the opportunities kids get to be nice to each other. Case in point: the important-looking red post box sitting next to huge … Continue reading
Posted in Rockstar Shots, School For Rockstar
Tagged 1s, 2s, cards, case in point, christmas, christmas trees, classmates, humor, instant gratification, little voice, mail, parents, party clothes, school compound, sending a card, Shopping, thick stacks
7 Comments
Rockstarism #229 – Moon Fish Cakes And Mid-Autumn Festival
#229 Rockstar: Look! It says moon cakes! Why are they called moon cakes? Me: They’re shaped like a full moon and for celebrating a festival during a full moon. Rockstar: <mildly disappointed> Oh. They’re not from the moon? Me: No, … Continue reading
Posted in Rockstarisms
Tagged 5pm, atmosphere, birds, btw, cheese, earth, fish cakes, full moon, hk, honeydew, lt, marshmallows, moon cakes, national geographic, national geographic kids, parents, pet shops, school classmate, Shopping, valiant attempt
2 Comments
I’ve Got You Babe
I behaved in the days leading up to the nanny’s final departure recently as someone who would soon join the Legion Of People Perpetually Trapped Under Napping Babies: 1) Tried to see all my regular friends “one last time” sans … Continue reading
Posted in Babycare Bootcamp
Tagged babe, babes, babies, clinique concealer, dark undereye circles, final departure, fruit smoothies, god, laptop, last time, nanny, numbers games, panda, panda eyes, rockstar, Shopping, squeezies, toiletries
5 Comments
Happy Father’s Day In “Confinement”
“Father” is a big word. There are people who “father” children, yet have no further reason to really call themselves such. Then there are those who have no biological ties with their “children” whatsoever, and yet have played such vital … Continue reading
Posted in aileensml, Rockstar Shopping
Tagged bandages, chop, computer center, confinement Father's Day, craft store, credit cards, dad, expressing breast milk, father s day gift, father's day, father's day ideas, first choice, gadget, gynea, harvey nichols, home baby, last ditch effort, leather wallet, shape, Shopping, time opportunity, wallets, zebra
7 Comments
A few of Rockstar’s favorite things
Raindrops on roses don’t even come close… The pieces stick fast to the board (it’s a travel set) and can all stick on one side while the he works on the other if space is tight… Love! To date I … Continue reading
Posted in Rockstar Shopping
Tagged 8 years, abacus, affection, amp, art store, beads, college careers, decade, expression, good job, hk, lap dog, metkids, metropolitan museum of art, museum of art, raindrops on roses, san francisco, shipping, Shopping, toys r us
6 Comments
Disposable T-Shirts at Stanley Market
Stanley Market I love cheap, “disposable” clothes as much as the Jacadi stuff. Each serve very different purposes. The Vilebrequin and Jacadi make me feel like Uber Put-together Mum (my child looks just like in the glossy catalogues!) even if … Continue reading
Posted in Rockstar Shopping
Tagged big boys, bruce lee, catalogues, cheap stuff, chinese words, disposable clothes, harms way, hkd, mango smoothie, mums, nice restaurant, obama, salmon, salmon steak, screaming baby, Shopping, spaghetti, stains, Stanley Market, t shirt, vilebrequin
5 Comments
One Little Rockstar Step (feat: Vilebrequin)
THAT’S how far you swam, Rockstar! View from our balcony… First visit to one of the Bel-Air pools for the summer… Rockstar is NOT a water person other than his bathtub, I got him to agree to a “swim” because … Continue reading
Posted in aileensml
Tagged antics, balcony, bathtub, bel-air, bike rides, black pepper, brunch, chunk, dancing class, european man, firsts, grilled salmon steak, kiddie, laps, latin dancing, mixed feelings, mums, saffron rice, salmon, Shopping, trunks, water person
7 Comments