it’s my party

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I TRULY GOT SPOILT FROM THE MORNING TO THE EVENING ON MY BIRTHDAY – LOVE MESSAGES FROM MY KIDS – COFFEE CHAMPAGNE AT A PHOTO-SHOOT – SUSHI DINNER BY MY HUSBAND – CAKE – A DRESS MADE JUST FOR ME (STAY TUNED TO SEE THE PHOTO!!) – MORE GIFTS AND A GREAT TIME

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37 YEARS AND LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL

120 years of Petit Bateau – プチバトー120周年

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One of the most established brands for kids wear and ladies – cut and saw – from kids wear to underwear to ready to wear – an impressive evolution of a French brand – loyal to it’s style and it’s origins – celebrate 120 fabulous years of Petit Bateau!

Do you remember wearing their biggest adult size white T-shirt (14ans?) when being a teenagers? the coolest cut – tight – simple – so 70′ies! Glad they developed into a lovely Ladies line. From next season, Autumn Winter in collaboration with the Kitsune designers team from Paris. Some of my favourite pieces of their collection here…

キッズ、レディースウエアで有名なブランド、プチ・バトー-カットソーや普段着にピッタリのキッズウエア、アンダーウエアが揃い-そのオリジナルスタイルに忠実なデザインはフランスのブランドに革新をもたらしました-が120周年を迎えます!
ティーンの時、誰もが一番大きな大人サイズ(14歳?)を身につけた覚えがあるはず-クールなカッティング、タイトでシンプルなデザインは70年代そのもの!最近は嬉しいことにレディースラインも充実してきました。次の秋冬コレクションではパリのブランドKitsuneとコラボレーションをします。私のお気に入りをご紹介しましょう。

Petit Bateau

simple V-neck – to die for colour with black ribbon in the back

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a cardigan for weekends – love the white buttons detail

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round collar shirt- reminds me of Kiki the witch

The photographic exhibition illustrated various work spaces of Petit Bateau factory workers in a fun way. Check it out!

ラウンドカラーのTシャツ-キキを思わせます

プチバトーの工場で働く人たちの様々なイラストの展示会も楽しくてお勧め!

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ご紹介した商品はこの秋ELLE Shopで販売予定です!

Petit Bateau

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Petit BateauSpring Summer 2013 – lets have fun with Petit Bateau

Petit BateauPARTICIPATE

LOOKS LIKE FUN

my Mum – ママすごい!

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I’m so proud of my Mum! She walked 20miles in rain and hail and gales, along muddy farm tracks, through fields and woodlands (thank you UK weather) in 6 1/2 hours and raised £500 all of which went to the Breast Cancer Care fund.

Donate via Just Giving – at www.justgiving.com/Jaqui-Taugwalder

Well done Mum!

私の母を自慢しちゃいます!雨と強風の中(イギリスのお天気万歳!)ぬかるんだ農場や森林地帯を抜け、20マイルを6時間半歩いて乳がん撲滅基金のために500ポンドを集めました。

献金はこちらで受付中です-www.justgiving.com/Jaqui-Taugwalder

ママ、お疲れ様!my Mum

GETTING STARTED!photo(12)BLUEBELLS ON A CLEAR DAY

my Mum

READ ABOUT ANGELINA JOLIE’S EXPERIENCE ON BREAST CANCER SOLUTION

IN ENGLISH

IN JAPANESE

almost teen birthday bash – ティーンのお誕生日会

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My girls 11 today! growing up fast. Almost teen. She still wanted a birthday party….of course! girls will be girls forever and they want to have fun!

With her best school friends – pink party today!

今日で娘は11歳!時の経つのは早いものでそろそろティーンの仲間入りです。とはいえ、バースデーパーティーをやりたい気持ちはまだ持っている様子。女の子は永遠に女の子、楽しいことが大好きですね!

学校の親しいお友達と-パーティーのテーマはピンク!

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CHEERS MY GIRLIMG_6181

GIRLS ROCK

Cake – make a regular sponge cake - large size. Cut the top off – hollow inside – let is cool down and add the candy. Any candy : M&M’s, Haribo, choco buttons, toffee, gum….Stick the lid back on with icing around the edges. Then cover the cake with icing and sprikle 100-1000′s, sugar beads, choco bits all over.

年のお誕生日ケーキ-いつものスポンジケーキを大きく焼いてトップを平らにし、穴を空けます。ケーキが冷めたら色々な種類のキャンディー(M&Ms,  Hariboのグミ、チョコレート、キャラメルなど・・・)をいっぱい飾って。仕上げにアイシングやスプリンクル、チョコチップなどを重ねて出来上がり!

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THANK YOU FOR COMING

来てくれてありがとう!

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WHAT WILL YOU DO ON MOTHERS DAY? – 母の日

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WHAT WILL YOU DO ON MOTHERS DAY?

GET BREAKFAST SERVED IN BED?

母の日はどう過ごしますか?

ベッドで朝食?

Mothers Day

This usually happens on birthday in our home….but with any luck Ill get a cup of tea in bed??? I will let you know ; )

我が家ではお誕生日の恒例行事としてベッドで朝ごはんを食べたりしますが母の日はどう

なるでしょう・・・?結果を報告しますね。

HANG UP YOUR KIDS MESSAGES AND DRAWINGS ?

子ども達からのメッセージや絵は壁に飾ればアート作品のよう!

Mothers Day

(source – ELLE maman – (ELLE Mamanより)

No matter what age – give the kids paper and crayons and they are bound to come up with something. Imagine us grown ups doing that? we would spend most time thinking about what to do – love kids spontaneous imagination.

どんな年齢の子どもでも紙とクレヨンを持たせたらたちまちアーティストになります。大

人はどうでしょう?ああでもない、こうでもないと考えているうちに時間が過ぎてしまい

ますね。子ども達の尽きない想像力には感心します。

 

GET YOUR FAVOURITE FLOWERS?

好きな花を飾る?

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I’m not so worried about the choice of flowers as I used to be. Now I like letting my kids chose flowers – they always have the most eclectic choice. We always end up with something new. I like that!

昔は花を選ぶのに頭を悩ませたものですが、今は子ども達にお任せ。様々な種類を組み合

わせてくれるのでいつも新しい発見があって楽しい!

BUY THE DRESS YOU’VE BEEN STARING AT WHILE WINDOW SHOPPING

ウィンドー越しに気になっていたドレスを買う?

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Lets just spoil our self from time to time – today’s the day! Go get this dress or pair of shoes you will probably only wear occasionally – but while you do, you will feel a million dollars! Spoil yourself!

今日は自分にご褒美の日!時々しか着られないようなドレスと靴を思い切って買ってみては?ゴージャスな気分に浸れるかも!

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REMEMBER IT’S MOTHERS DAY NOT KIDS DAY – SO DO SOMETHING YOU REALLY LIKE DOING.

I THINK I’LL TAKE MY BOOK, PUT ON MY STRAW HAT AND LOUNGE LAZILY ON MY TERRACE THE WHOLE DAY ENJOYING THE SUN.

MAYBE, I’LL GET MYSELF TO MAKE SOME HOME MADE PASTA WITH THE KIDS. WE DID THAT LAST YEAR. IT WAS FUN AND DELICIOUS (so easy and above all delicious!).

母の日はこどもの日ではないのだから-自分のやりたいことを優先する日

私は太陽の下、麦わら帽子と本を片手に一日中テラスでのんびり過ごしたいと思っています。

それから、去年と同じように今年も子ども達とパスタをつくる予定。簡単で美味しくて、

何よりも楽しいから!

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HAPPY MOTHERS DAY – YOU ARE SPECIAL – NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO!

母の日おめでとう-すべてのママにとって特別な一日

girls time at Kodomo Park こども体験フェスタ

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For my number one it’s sometimes hard to share Mum with her brother all the time. She still remembers hers first couple of years where she had me to herself and we traveled here and there – just the girls! So from time to time we arrange a bit of girls time – just us two – spend time – catch up – argue ; ) – laugh and love.

Last weekend I took her out on a bike ride to Yoyoki Park to my friends kids event – Kodomo Park. She had a blast! There was a petting farm in the entrance of the event with lots of farm animals. In the event many activities for small and bigger kids and nice cafes.

The atmosphere was very nature minded with a newspaper art play pen, Indian dance performance and other music shows, collective art boards, old style phone making (so much fun you have to try!!!), balloon picture spot, mini soccer field, koinoburi art sessions and more.

A nice place to spend girls time on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Congrats to the successful event Tsurusaki-san!

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ON THE WAY HOME – SHAVED ICE AND LIFE MUSIC IN YOYOGI PARK

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SPECIAL TIME WITH AMI!photo(1)NEVER TOO OLD FOR PLAY TIME…. ; )

娘にとってママとの時間を弟とシェアしなければならないというのは寂しいことのようで

す。弟が生まれる前、私は彼女一人のもので、女の子だけでいろいろな所に遊びに行った

思い出を彼女はよく覚えています。だから時々、今でも女同士二人で過ごす時間を持つよ

うにしています。

先週は友人のキッズイベントが行われていた代々木公園まで自転車で遊びに行きました。

エントランスに作られていた動物との触れ合いコーナーに娘は大興奮!小さい子から大き

な子まで楽しめる様々なイベントがあり、素敵なカフェもありました。

自然いっぱいの雰囲気の中でインド舞踊やバンド演奏、昔の電話作り(すごく楽しくてお
すすめ!)、バルーン、ミニサッカー場、こいのぼりアートなど盛りだくさんの内容でした。

晴れた日曜日にぴったりのイベント。ツルサキさん、ありがとう!

Golden Week souvenirs

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HOLIDAYS – nails – OPI ‘It’s a girl’ /flip flops – Havaianas / jeans – Maje Paris

CRAB HUNT – dress – Zara kids / bracelets – gummy&Sophia203

SUMMER SALAD  – rocket – semi dried & fresh cherry tomatoes – olives – artichokes – balsamic vinegar

LOVE – charm – Marie Helene de Taillac & souvenir from Bali / shorts – Joe’s / T-shirt – Sugarpops

SWEET SCENT – beach flowers

BLACK N WHITE  – silk dress from Maje Paris

 

 

a culinary trip to Bangkok

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breakfast at Le Notre – French/Thai – Mango smoothy & croissant

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lunch at Il Bolognese – Italian

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rocket sausage salade

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spicy clam spaghetti

afternoon tea at Secret Garden – sweets & Thai cuisine (lunch/dinner)

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dinner with friends at Zuma – Japanese restaurant bar and cool music

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…and mostly we pick up fresh fruit, juices from street stalls and diner at local Thai restaurants where Thai food is at its best!

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KIDS STYLING

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We parents have our idea on how our kids should look like…and they have their own – love how they do stuff – freedom
my kids styling by my kids on ELLE maman

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AND A FEW OF MY FRIENDS and their KIDS

FASHION SNAP SHOT ON ELLE maman SPRING PARTY REPORT

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