Pay It Forward Craft Exchange

I´m so happy Deanna emailed me because I´ve just got into PIF Craft Exchange and I want to share this with you.
Let me explain how it works:

I will send a handmade gift to the first 3 people who leave a comment on my blog requesting to join this PIF exchange.
I don´t know what that gift will be yet and you may not receive it tomorrow or next week, but you will receive it within 365 days, that is my promise! The only thing you have to do in return is pay it forward by making the same promise on your blog. If anyone is interested in joining in, I will send a handmade gift to the first three to leave a comment with their promise to pay it forward.

It´s pretty simple!
There are no restrictions , so International bloggers are invited to join in!

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Mornings

I love waking up early before everyone home so I can grab a cup of coffee and look at the sky and observe the birds, the insects , the bees and any sign of the nature saying good morning for each other...
It´s very very hot and I am not a fan of hot weather and summers but, there is something beautiful when we walk in the city, people are beautiful, shiny, they look happy and though I don´t drink beer I guess they long to the end of the day for that Happy Hour thing , don´t they? The sun warms our soul, keeps away the dark feelings of winter, brings happiness with a sudden rain in the afternoon washing the streets, watering the trees and flowers , yes, I like a little ...

Photograph taken in the morning... Camila wanted something fresh from the fridge, so I gave her these delicious red "goiaba" , so sweet , strong smell, soft...

Have a fresh week everyone in the Southern Hemisphere and warm days for the Northern Hemisphere readers!


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Sunday Birthday Party

I´m so lucky for having such a wonderful family, my husband´s sisters worked for this party, this is one of his sister´s house and here they are, decorating , cooking, preparing delicious salads barbecue and doing their best for Camila´s celebration! Thank you everyone, you are the greatest!!! I love you all!!


Her smile is so spontaneous , it´s the greatest gift for us!


Under the sun, everybody having fun, talking, eating and playing in the swimming pool


Sweet little girls!



Lots of baloons, colorful, green, red, purple, acqua, white... What else could I ask for?


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Saturday, hot summer day

Her best friend in summertime: water

After the swimming afternoon, playing with Tonico.

And the day ended like this, softly, sweet dreams ... with tia Ive

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It´s a special day

Parenting feelings: Oh my, it´s been 5 years that you were born and now look at you!! Talking, running, jumping like a rabbitt all the time, happy , always so happy and friendly.
I only have to say that I cannot imagine my life without you and you are everything to me and today , well, let´s celebrate every little moment here at home and then you will have a fabulous day with your school friends!
Happy Birthday dear Camila! Now you can open wide your hand and show how old are you!!!

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Into the holidays - Day Four

Beautiful Orchids...


A cart loaded with flower boxes...



and more flowers, amazing colours!! I loved them!!!


Endives with gorgonzola cheese with nuts and crostata bread


His speciality, Beef Stew with mushrooms and shitake, fabulous lunch!!!!!


Early in the morning I went with my choir friends to Ceasa and I could admire and see lots of colorful flowers and plants. Since it´s a holiday many sellers hadn´t come today but even so, it was nice to see those kaleidoscope of reds , yellows and greens!

My brother cooked for us and the lunch was served with style , at his apartment and everything was perfect, the companionship, the drink, the laugh among five women!!! And Edu took care of Camila that gave up going to the movies and preferred staying home with him, that´s good, they just went out for lunch and they spent some time together.

It was a rainy day and now it´s fresh outside, phew!

Ken, thank you for the delicious lunch today! We are all looking forward to the next,hahaha!!!

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Into the holidays - Day Three

Cacau Brasil - Chocolates

Quati at Vista Chinesa

So cute!


Hot pad brought from "Leite na pista"


Campos do Jordão - SP
We left home at 9 AM and stopped at a gas station where they serve a good breakfast, we ate some "pão de queijo" , a typical brazilian bread, delicious served with coffee in the morning.
And we had our lunch on the road, before arriving to the destination because there would be very crowded because of the Carnival holidays and very expensive too.
At Campos do Jordão we found a cozy place, a chocolaterie called Cacau Brasil and we had some delicious strawberries with chocolate , very very yummy! That was enough for us, we visited the town on foot, they sell lots of winter clothes because of the location, at the mountains... but of course we did not buy anything because it was hot at the time, we are in summer and nothing was attractive for our eyes or skin! Can you imagine buying some boots or cardigan?????
OK, I bought a pretty muffler but it was made with some cotton stuff, soooo... I´m gonna wear it in autum, a season that I love so much! But at the time I´m loving this summertime where we can walk barefoot , water the plants and feel the drops of rain on our face that freshes our soul.

Back on the road again , we stopped at an observatory called "Vista Chinesa" and we met some cute animals called Quati or Coati from the tupi language that means " Pointed Nose" , so small and calm, they were looking for food.

After that we stopped at "Leite na Pista" and as we admired the country scenario drinking a cup of coffee with a piece of tapioca cake we walked and visited the store inside this small farm and we found this amazing little piece of art, so charming and contemporary, it´s a hot pad ( or coaster) made of covered metal bottle caps, sewn all together . Oh, I have to tell you, I´ve got home so happy with this one! And the wonderful memories and times we spent today , just the three of us!

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Into the holidays - Day Two

The weather forecast says no rain, beautiful day to do something outside and we went to Itu, a city near São Paulo, about 80 km from our home.
It´s a place that brings me good memories because of my father that lived there for 3 years when I was a teenager and I used to go there twice a month and I ´ve spent my summer holidays and winter holidays there, with my dad. He worked at a toy factory called Brinquedos Mimo and I loved my dad´s job , there was a little shop behind the factory where he could buy with discount and I still have one of the toys I loved most, a puppy that walks and barks called xodozinho.
We arrived at the Rancho da Picanha but there was a huge queue , we had to wait about one hour and I was starving, desperately looking for any food so we gave up staying there and drove directly to the other destination: Fazenda do Chocolate, a place we´ve been a lot of times before and it´s a very simple place located near Cabreúva city and we drive near the Tiete River which is a mess, very dirty and it´s so sad seeing that scene...
Whatever... we found good things at the farm , of course there were lots of people but it´s a big park so we could sit, eat some barbecue, give food to the fishes and Camila got a poney ride that she loved , again!
We bought some big "roscas de polvilho" and fresh eggs! Very country stuff!

But something is missing here, I´ve got to go back to eat some Picanha !!!! Not because of the meat but it´s a fine place to kids to play as well. So, maybe next week...

And we arrived home at 5:30 PM, such a wonderful day we had . Now they are asleep and so will I.
Tomorrow we have more plans to get together...

See you around!!!!!

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To end this wonderful Saturday , grab a cup of coffee ( Oh, Starbucks Coffee would make my day ... and night!) and have a piece of chocolate cake. Hmmm, that sounds great , doesn´t it ??!!!
This is just for you , have a sweet weekend, everyone!!

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Into the holidays - Day One

We all three woke up after eight under a beautiful blue sky and a special sun, very very bright and warm that became very hot at noon and after.

Evidence of a day making art - painting little wooden dolls that came from Casey´s Wood Products from Maine, followed by an afternoon cookie baking time and then ending with an evening dinner at my brother´s apartment where they prepared generously a delicious codfish to celebrate Camila´s birthday. Thank you both, Lucas and Clara for tonight´s wonderful evening time together!

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Into the holidays...

I went to see Camila at the swimming class and I saw her through the window playing with her friends, laughing, diving, having lots of fun, this little one really loves water! Her class is called Dolphin´s Class, pretty isn´t it?
And I made her a little surprise by appearing in the shower room and then I helped her to take the 3 minute bath , get her changed and then I saw her lovely , pure smile on her face! Then I know this is the true of all of life, those tiny moments and little joys seem to turn our lives more plentiful.

Today the package I was waiting arrived and everything I ordered came and now we are happy, happy!!!!
This paper will be used to the ATC Kids Swap project that we intend to do this weekend , today it is the beginning of Carnival and the wax I will use on my chair ( the recycled one I posted here on February 16th) and the manequin, oh, this pretty little one is something I wanted for a looong time and now here she is, she is a female one!!! And talking about ART that we love so much, how about this website of Gustavo Rosa, it´s lovely to make some art with our kids, it´s funny, entertaining and educational!

We´re gonna stay home, quietly, trying to get together since daddy was working hard all these last days that we missed him so much! We still haven´t decided about our plans but I have some things in my list ( yes , the list taker is full of wishes!!!), like: pic nic, going to Hopi Hari Park, visit some "pregnant" friends , actually there are 3 friends,wow, many cute babies coming this year!! , reading and playing at home , call some friends... the list is getting immense!!!

Wishing you all a lovely , inspiring, artistic weekend!!! And for our Brazilian friends, Bom Carnaval!!!

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Pizza Morning - Part I

Today she woke up and the first thing she wanted was homemade pizza! Ok, here it is! Yummy , it was delicious!!
But it´s not everyday, ok? Well, tonight she´ll be out at a school party so I "anticipated" our dinner time,hehehe!!!

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Pizza Morning - Part II

Eating !

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Pizza Morning! Part III

Look at this face, happiness in her eyes!

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This chair came without painting, it´s an old beautifully designed one and I loved the details of it , so I decided to paint with an antique pearl tone and I chose this fabulous fabric I´ve found at Donatelli store for only R$3,00 ( about US$1,50) !!!!!Yay!!!!

My friend Bia helped me with the cushion thing, she has all those tools , staplers, hammer and nails... And voilá, the make up was ready!!! How did you like it?

Oh, I just can say that I can´t stop looking at and admiring it, actually I have to sit on but it´s so gorgeous, I loved it very much!

Have a wonderful, creative and productive week, everyone!!!

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Valentine´s Day

Here in Brazil we do not celebrate this Valentine´s Day but since I blog a lot and see and read so many friends and people talking about it, I feel like I´m a part of this world of celebrations no matter what or where!!! Arroz de Festa , we would say!!

Tonight we went to celebrate it , after Edu came home from a hard day, studying and working , we picked me up to have dinner out and for dessert, Petit Gateu with Vanilla Ice Cream!!!!

Oh, I´m getting fat, I have to buy new pants and who knows when, I´ve gotta start some hard diet... yeah,yeah,yeah, on Monday... hahahahaha, it never works!!! Diets are a loosing battle for me!

I wish you have a love filled Valentine´s Day !!!

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Sukiyaki Market

This little deli is in front of my brother´s home and it has the best "Sonho" I´ve ever dreamed!!!! This is different from the usual one , it´s baked not fried so you get less stressed about the calories, fat, etc.etc... And its DE LI CI OUS!!!!!

So when I don´t have much time to cook, here I go to Sukiyaki because they have this great meals and vegetables and beans and anything you can imagine. Everyday there´s something different and I never go out without their butter flavoured bread, yummy, heaven!!

Here´s the address:
r. Prof. Monjardino, 174 - São Paulo - SP
Tel. 3501-8490
(Closed on Mondays)

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Birthday Making Of

Camila is so excited about her birthday and the first thing she does when she wakes up is looking for the countdown calendar and she gets more and more excited!!! So pretty to see this little one putting all her hopes, energy and delight on the 27th day of February to become FIVE!!! So am I...

We brought some simple keepsakes to give to friends at pre school and here they are. She opened all the packages, ordered on the table and put each one in the party bag, the SpongeBob party bag.

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Summer sewing time

These are some photos from the last Friday that I was really excited about creating the pattern for these little funny faced monsters ( a commission for a local Toy Store) and I had lots of fun choosing the fabrics, stashes, the felt and the eyes… Oh , the eyes, we have to be careful with them, they say so much just with the look like we, humans do…

It feels it´s been ages since I was last in my sewing room but when I sat on the chair, it felt so good I could stay there for hours, even without a cup of coffee, can you believe that?

And with the new little monsters came a pillow case, country style that I enjoyed very much on sewing, I think it became very simple but I had so much pleasure doing the quilting sequences sitting on the couch, feeling the warmth of the summer and drinking some iced tea, doing my best to stay present in this season while also looking forward to the lovely autumn breeze.

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