Your day...

Your day. 

I hope it was special.

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Whether you were taking care of her,
 

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or she was taking care of you.

I hope it was special.

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Maybe it was a day like any other.

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Or maybe it was a day you'll never forget.

I hope it was special.



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Maybe it was a day full of memories of the way it used to be.

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Was your day all about being pampered?

 I hope it was special.

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Maybe it was a day with no schedule.

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Or a day to try something new.

I hope it was special.

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Maybe you added something extra to the old routine.

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 Maybe you decided to show them what you've got!

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Maybe it was a day that just couldn't come soon enough.

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Maybe today made you remember just how hard it can be.

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Was today one of those days when you forget all the rules?

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Was it a day when everyone comes together?

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Or was it a day for just the two of you?

I hope it was special.

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I hope that today you were able to have a change of pace.

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And I hope you were with someone that you love.

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Because you are special.

They know it & so do I!

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I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day.

A good hair day.

A woman's hair has for centuries been called her "crowning glory."

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But every woman I know speaks of her hair as a nightmare!

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 Hair is a powerful, living, force to be reckoned with,



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but it simply cannot be controlled!

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Think of all the money, time, and emotion we invest in our hair.  

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Yet most of the time it insists on expressing itself.

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We have all been brainwashed into believing that if we get the right shampoo, conditioner, cut, and color, our hair will finally behave! 

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If we had a professional hairstylist on call we could look presentable every day, or at least whenever we appear in the carpool line or Town & Country.

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But that's not my life. I bet it's not yours either.

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Whether it's thick or thin, straight or curly, is getting gray, or insists on parting down the middle, our hair humbles us, and we need to make peace with it.

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Yes, we have days when we want to pull it all out and scream,

"I've got to do something with my hair!"

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Well let me tell you, that's NOT the time to do something with it!

 

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How many of you cut all your hair off after having your first child?

Then you spend more time on their hair than you do your own!

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Many of us have learned the hard way, and I reminded my daughter of this just yesterday.

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The hair that you know is easier to deal with than the hair that you don't!

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And if the worst happens, after you dry your tears, remember it's only hair. 

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It will grow back and you will have become all the wiser!

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Mom knows...

Rainy Day Magic

The rain
 keeps on coming down
and I'm beginning to feel like
Mary Poppins
every time I leave the house!
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Boots
Umbrella
& bag
all in tow!

My absolute favorite boots in the whole wide world are these stylish super comfy black
 Kelly Rain Boots from Tretorn!
Great with jeans, wool trousers, skirts and of course my trench.
My boots and I would look fabulous stepping out in this gorgeous coat! Oh my gosh, I love the whole look. The hair, the handbag, the shades....so classic.
If you know the source please let me know!

This one is not the least bit worried about the rain because Nautical is always in. Love the scarf too!

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Love this soft blue-grey trench paired with the rust sweater and satin bow!

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I remember when I had wash & wear hair...Those were the days when it was "fun" to be under an umbrella!

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This city slicker appears ready to tackle anything on the streets of New York!

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 Her trench & dog are pretty cute although

I've never really cared for clear umbrellas. They remind me of shower caps.

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I'm old school.  I think umbrellas should be black.

Loving this Alexander McQueen!

I bet Kate likes it too...

This Burberry Double Regent is understated black on top & great for the MR.

And for all of my artistic gardener friends, I offer this umbrella bordered with tulips from artist/photographer Harold Feinstein.

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 I mentioned Mary Poppins earlier for a couple of reasons. Did you know that when I was five I used to tell everyone that she was my aunt? Yes indeedy!

I shared this with my Australian friend Coty Farquhar last night during a nice long visit via skype.   

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  She was showing me on Google Earth all around Bowral, the beautiful village in the Southern Highlands of New South Whales where she lives!  

photo courtesy Coty Farquhar

I have always known that Bowral was magical. Coty's beautiful photographs and stories of life in the countryside that she and her family lead are graciously shared with all on her award-winning blog, Styling by Coty Farquhar.


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She told me the most amazing story about a magical someone who once called the Southern Highlands home...I'll let Coty tell you the story, just click on Mary Poppins & fly away with her to Bowral!

I promise it will be
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!