I couldn´t resist!

It´s really a hot day and I couldn´t almost sleep at night and staying at home today was too much so we decided having lunch out , Itu was the destination.
We had a super delightful food at this restaurant we use to go , they serve excelent meat and this is the perfect getaway when we want to eat out of town and stay close to the nature.


Hmmmm... I think it´s something in the air that brings happiness, hope and inspiration looking at these pictures...

We got home, Camila was out with her uncle and aunt , I felt kind of doing something with my fabrics, had some ideas in my mind , sketched some projects and I came out to this Notebook Hanging Pocket.


I am definitely terrible with drawings, see the squares???? Well, I just had to have some idea of the project so it worked out!



I love this fabric design and its pretty colors! I used it as the pocket fabric, then added some cotton lace and finished with this vintage navy blue button.


This is exactly what I needed, sometimes I don´t have the pen and paper to write down some quick notes found on the internet then this pretty accessible pocket is quite perfect, don´t you think?


The weight of the notebook holds firmly the hanging pocket and here you see an African pencil from Gana and a very pretty sketch book that my friend , potter and artist gave to me. Thank you Sossô!!!


And maybe this one will work out for kids , too... in their case: a lollipop , a favorite stuffed toy made by mom and some candies...

For Dad: glasses, remote control and the inseparable Iphone...

Well, until then, it´s MINE!!!!

Enjoy the rest of the weekend and have a lovely week!

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Home, sweet home

The "delicious" kid´s menu in the flight going home. Well, that´s what she said , believe it or not!

And she played , slept and listened to the music... oh, how about this mood of hers??? I was so tired but I couldn´t get any sleep in the plane.
Actually when I got home I slept from time to time in the afternoon and more sleeping tight at night.
Although I miss all the adventures we had, there´s nothing like home, right?
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And the day after getting home, she stayed in her Pjs until 2 PM !
We decided doing some crafting because we felt this need of doing something "creative" and messy!

Take a look at this fantastic art kit of Matrioska she got as a gift from her aunt who went to Russia last month.

It´s wood turned and you can paint them with your favorite colors... it was just a little hard to read and understand it!


It´s very easy and fun!
No reading required.


Actually it´s not that messy! Just be careful, introspective, be in a quiet room and...

Here they are!
Have them dried carefully and put them inside.
So much fun ! The first crafting time of the new year!

And I hope you all have plenty of time for crafting, sewing, knitting , reading or whatever your heart wants, it´s a wonderful feeling!!!!

Have a very inspiring week and thank you for reading my posts from the US, I had learned so much from visiting, observing, admiring and knowing other countries' culture and I also have experienced that respecting nature is the best thing you can do for the next generation, they do deserve that, don´t they?


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Postcards from the US - Day 10

Just to celebrate the last night in the California Coast, a bite on Marie Callender´s cookie as dessert! Thanks to my brother who suggested this outstanding place to finish our trip!

Lots of goodies we would love to take home but that will just be kept in our memories :(

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Postcards from the US - Day 9 / Part II

Santa Monica - the next stop, we strolled along the "Promenade" in the evening , just steps from the seaside, and boy, it was crowded but full of good energy and there was a little time to savor, sip and see the local life!

"Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you´re gonna get."
Do you remind these words?


Redondo Beach - We had such an inventive menu at this seafood restaurant Bluewater Grill , like this:
Diced Ahi Tuna with spicy sauce, sushi rice and wonton pieces like a sandwich...

Observe the ocean, the nature is right here...

right on Camila´s crocs! how pretty is it?

Taking a walk along Santa Monica´s beach near the harbor...


Is there always so perfect? The temperature was cozy, the air was clear and well, I must have more exhilarating list of things to tell about this part of California!



Time to pause: at the hotel room... phew, what a day!

Time to get some rest...

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Postcards from the US - Day 9

Early in the morning we took a dense fog on the road but then suddenly a clear sky came out of nowhere and the trip sounded safer , phew!
The road is large and all the cars are so silent and no trucks, we could notice the difference and
contrast from my country, plus, drivers are so polite and respectful up here that we couldn´t even compare!
And pictures are so easy to take for the many interesting , picturesque things we find everywhere!


I think this is called the Pyramid Lakes, we could see from the road and the water looked silver colored reflecting the sunlight .
The same lake a little ahead on the road...

Then after hours of driving , it was lunchtime, our stomach were calling for FOOD!!!

So, near Six Flags we could find the Red Lobster and immediately we stopped by!

Can you believe this is the kid´s menu: Snow Crab Legs! Yummy, she ate them all!!!

Ok, now it´s my turn: Sample Shrimp with shrimp linguini alfredo, does it sound good?No, it was DELICIOUS !!!

Tell you more later, have a wonderful day!!

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Postcards from the US - Day 8

The best thing to do in a hotel room is : jump on the bed!!!


Look at this gorgeous old car! We went to the Home Depot and found this , here they are, my parents and Camila.

Ardenwood Historic Farm seemed to be a great place to spend the day but unfortunately like almost everything on the last day of the year , this one was closed.
I wish one day I would come back here ... Maybe when it´s Spring or Fall, it doesn´t matter.
How about a pic nic down here, the smell of herbs, the farmer's market selling lots of fresh vegetables which are their specialty and maybe I would not do anything else .
Just lying on the grass, doing nothing...


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Postcards from the US - Day 7

It´s almost New Year!!!
Sometimes I can' t believe the human ability for thinking, engineering and constructing such huge architectural things . These bridges are amazing for its size and for its beauty.

My daughter's new pet, a stuffed sea lion that her grandpa gave her, she is totally in love with it and carries with her everywhere she goes.

She helps a lot with the baggage!


Dad! What are you doing!!!!!
Phew! We took almost half an hour to get in this interesting attraction : The Exploratorium

This is the kind of attraction Camila loves where she can interact and learn about science and art, explore and understand how things work, education projects are displayed in every corner and it is really incredible!

Outside you will find a beautiful park and these astonishing architecture work.

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Postcards from the US - Day 6

And here we are in San Francisco!

The foggy , mysterious but yet romantic ...

Then suddenly the shy blue sky appears from the clouds...

And typical colorful houses of San Francisco appears on the streets hiding secrets from the baywindows...

More lion seals to entertain kids! And their barking are so fun!

Lunch time, yummy, this time it was quite expensive but worthy!!!

Just a short visit to Sausalito, a beautiful town .

There are tourists everywhere and I could listen to some Portuguese language been spoken, yes, there are thousands of Brazilian tourists up here!!

And tomorrow we will still be here , see you!

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