Friday, September 2, 2011

Lo-lee-ta


 A day in Lola's life: late-morning nap in the backyard, twist and shout on the rocking chair and then enjoying a little impromptu dance-photo shoot with "maman & papa"... C'est le 'fun'!








Lo.
Lee.
Ta.

"Lo-lee-ta; the tip of the tongue taking a trip of three steps down the palate to tap, at three, on the teeth. Lo. Lee. Ta" (Nabokov)

Friday, August 19, 2011

Oh, Lola! by Marc Jacobs and by Marco Jacob...

M'enfin, il ne va pas bientôt s'arrêter de nous copier celui-là!
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But when will Marc Jacobs stop copying us???


Oh, Lola!, by Marco Jacob

Thursday, August 11, 2011

A-Goo at the AGO or Art and Leisure according to Lola!

Last Saturday, we took Lola to her first museum exhibit at the AGO at age 4 weeks and 6 days. An early age to be exposed to art, I know. She was carried by her daddy in a front carrier and enjoyed the atmosphere so much that she slept through most of it ;o) Thanks to her grand-mother's talent, she uttered her first a-goo, which sounded serendipitous in a place called the AGO... Food for thought. Amusing.
On at the AGO until September 4th.
“I'm interested in expressing the big emotions—tragedy, ecstasy, doom." – Mark Rothko
Before the AGO excursion. Getting ready for modern shapes and colours.
After the AGO - Agoo exhibit, Lola diva relaxing at the Beaches.

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

3 semaines sur la Terre!

Lola, Sunday, July 24th: celebrating her 3rd week with us!
Lola, le dimanche 24 juillet : 3 semaines déjà!

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Lola Inès Felicity Jacob - Après la pluie, le beau temps!

The subject of my last post preoccupied my thoughts for a while  (see: Au nom du père).

Now as life always has it, that big dark cloud has found its silver lining. The most beautiful gift has been offered onto my husband and I, her name is Lola Inès Felicity. Born on July 3rd (her due date!), she is the Light of Our Life Associated, the glory and joy of her father and mother.We just celebrated  her 1st week in the outer sphere with the family and a cup of bubbly wine, my first cup in nine months!

Oh Lola! Thank you for being such a bundle of fun and bringing so much peace and love in our newly formed trio.
Lola, 1-week old.
Food for thought:

I must admit that the first few days after delivery I rediscovered very simple joys...To my fellow pregnant women, do not despair, your extra kilos will melt away ( after one week, I have already lost 10 kg!), your swollen feet will eventually get back to normal and putting on your favourite summer sandals will not be a challenge anymore; although I must admit that I enjoyed being helped by my dearest husband ;o).

And yes, you will also be able to bend forward to cut your toe nails, rub your feet, pamper, pick up something you dropped, etc. All these amazing skills will come back in one foul swoop!
Lola, 1-week old
Still I marvel at the idea that this little being (3,2 kg- 52 cm) is actually as she was in my womb, what a miracle!

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Au nom du Père

In the name of the Father.

Félix Rochet & Marco Jacob / Château de Césarges- Sept. 19, 2009
En cette fête des pères, j'aimerais célébrer la mémoire de mon père qui s'est éteint le samedi 11 juin 2011 à l'âge de 75 ans.
Repose en paix, mon cher papa.
Ton esprit ne cessera de voyager avec moi.

On Father's day, I would like to commemorate the memory of my dear father who passed away last Saturday June 11th at the age of 75.
Rest in Peace, daddy.
Your spirit will always travel with me.

Monday, June 6, 2011

Waiting for baby...

* Baby shower on June 4th at Rob and Trel's, in their lovely backyard: Wonderful!



*Prepping the nursery (wallpaper, crib and other staple ingredients): OK- checked!
Old-fashioned wallpaper and hanger (Mike Scapillati)

*Baby + mummy bags for the hospital (3 weeks in advance, just in case): OK- checked!
I got this Skip Hop, Dash diaper bag: compact, handy and roomy - swell! Love it!
I also got this amazing SoYoung Charlie diaper bag from one of my friends who knows the mother who designed and started her own business selling this highly versatile bag. The ideal mom-traveller's diaper bag or just a super stylish bag to go back to work or travel the world with!

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Double bill : LOL with a bit of a bittter twist!


Just so you know, I cried of laughter in front of this film...A bitter-sweet comedy that was surprisingly way more funny than I expected.


 Memories...I was 7 in 1977... This film had the effect of a "madeleine de Proust" on me. The music, the styles, the Baronne de Rotschild ideal housewife-style played by Catherine Deneuve ( not so naive, though), Georges Marchais and his fight in defense of the massive waves of labour strikes, not to forget Aujourd'hui Madame, the TV show with the unforgettable opening music. Un portrait assez finaud d'une société embourgeoisée mise à mal où eau de rose et vitriol se mêlent allègrement. Jubilatoire!

Monday, May 30, 2011

L'extase du dernier jour de travail

Tomorrow is my last day at work...and then I am on mat leave, another sort of job is awaiting me ;O)
I can't wait for tomorrow 4 P.M.!
I could well swoon with ecstasy.
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Demain, dernier jour de travail avant mon congé maternité...Vivement demain 16h!
Je pourrais bien me pâmer d'extase!

Cédric Roulliat Photography

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Coup de coeur pour Bill Cunningham


Bill Cunningham New York, the documentary film by Richard Press, introduced me to Bill Cunningham, an extraordinary fashion photographer, an ascetic aesthete whose passion for his art cannot but inspire. This old gentleman with his Tati-like gait rejuvenated me through to through. An inspiring, invigorating artist whose uncompromising vision of life rekindled my flame.

If you haven't watched the film yet, run buy your ticket for the next show.

PS: Thank you Chris and Andrea for the good tip!


Bill Cunningham New York Trailer from Gavin McWait on Vimeo.

Read more about Bill:
- Bill on Bill , published in the NY Times and written by Bill Cunningham himself.
-On the Street...:

Monday, May 16, 2011

Heavenly surprise weekend

Because the whole second floor has been undergoing renovations for the last two weeks....


Because our bed and wardrobes have been moved downstairs, in the living room...



Because I have started moving like a beached whale...and because it was my birthday weekend...

 Then, Marco and I decided to get away. We finalized our destination on Saturday morning, just an hour before departure time! Marco booked a mysterious idyllic place that he found through the good tips of our friend Olivia Stren who had written an article on Picton for the Toronto Life. We drove south east for about 2 hours,....
and there we were! Ah, Picton's Claramount Inn & Spa came to our rescue just in time.
 Me, admiring the view from the window in our room, Room 7
the view on Lake Ontario

One of the room's reader's corners.

The sitting room.
This weekend getaway did me a world of good. What a splendid birthday gift! I was treated to a hot saltwater pool, to a prenatal massage, to extremely delicate foods and other delights. Total relaxation. Not much to do anyway as it was a rainy weekend ;O) We stayed in, enjoying the spa facilities and only stepped out to go antique shopping in the area - our treasure hunt had us find 3 amazing 1960s-1970s decorating books, course books edited by Better Homes and Gardens. Perfect!



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