May 2011

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Happy Memorial Day

May 30, 2011 by Mayde | Leave a comment

The weather is beautiful today in Brooklyn — 88° and sunny. This morning, the subways were packed with teenagers and families going to the beach. I’m spending the day inside with the air conditioning blasting, reading my favorite blogs and drinking Coke from one of those old fashioned glass bottles. I’m thankful for not having to work today, but just wanted to post a quick note in honor of Memorial Day.

Many thanks to all the men and women (and dogs) in the Armed Forces who have sacrificed so much for our freedoms and our country.

(image source: blogs.discovery.com/daily_treat)

Babies Everywhere!

May 29, 2011 by Mayde | 1 comment

There’s been a lot of talk about babies lately among my family and friends, but don’t get your hopes up just yet — I’m not pregnant. I am, however, going to be an aunt!

That’s right. My sister and her husband (who got married last summer) are now expecting their first child this fall. I could not be more happy for them, and can’t wait to meet my new little niece or nephew! Let the shopping for cute baby things begin!

In the meantime, my family’s also been celebrating my cousin’s pregnancy. A few of us drove up to Vermont last weekend to attend her baby shower, and had a great time reconnecting with old friends and relatives we haven’t seen in awhile. Rather than go into too much detail, I’ll just leave you with some pictures from the event.

* The title of this post comes from one of the greatest unaired commercials ever made. If you haven’t already seen the infamous Nutrigrain tv spot, watch it now.

Happy Birthday, Blog!

May 11, 2011 by Mayde | Leave a comment

Birthday Cake

I can’t believe my little blog is already a year old!

When I first started this blog, I didn’t know what I was going to do with it or if I would even keep up with it – both of which I’m still not sure I’ve figured out yet. But the point is, the blog is still here and I do have some big plans for it in the future. In the meantime, I’d like to know:

Is there anything you’d like to see more of on this blog? Have you enjoyed what I’ve posted so far? Let me know by leaving a comment!

* Photo by Will Clayton

Happy Mother’s Day!

May 8, 2011 by Mayde | Leave a comment

Happy Mother’s Day to my mother, and all mothers, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, step-mothers, mother-in-laws, and moms-to-be!

You all deserve to have a wonderful day!

 

My mother and I at my wedding last September
(Photo by Marcia Ciriello)

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