Today I had an assignment to work in the city, setting up a conference room at Le Parker Meridien.

Around a curtained corner in this luxurious midtown hotel, a neon burger sign points to the city's best burger joint, called the Burger Joint.

Every bite was worth the long wait. Plus my strawberry milk shake.

then I had two of these to top it off.

I've been working on revamping my jewelry website and I had my first photo shoot. Here are some of the previews.

A few new collections will be launching in the next few weeks, including a new baby line. Please be sure to check it out then. It was a pleasure working with you, Paola. Thanks for making my job so easy! 

I told Chloe that I had a hard day at work today. 

Chloe: Mommy, when I grow up, I put on a sweater and put on a jacket, I get my shoes on and I go to work with you. And everybody will be scared of me and all the people will afraid of you! (while making two little fists)
Me: Ha ha Chloe, you will?
Chloe: Of course! Would you like that mommy?

Chloe made this piece of cake with a candle (above picture) and I was making the mermaid, when… 

Chloe: Are you making a mermaid?
Me: Yes, Chloe. I am making a beautiful mermaid and you are making a delicious piece of cake.
Chloe: You're making a mermaid for me?
Me: No… I am making ME a mermaid. YOU are making you a piece of cake.
Chloe: No, no, no, that's my mermaid.
Me: How is this your mermaid? I'm making it.
Chloe: You're making the mermaid for me, because you are my assistant!
Me: Excuse me?? Do you even know what that means?
Chloe: (smiles)
Me: Chloe, do you know what assistant means?
Chloe: It means you're my HELPER!

I flew to Boca Raton, Florida this week for a client meeting. I'm playing solo today and tomorrow.

This bird came up to me and sat down arms reach.

This was the closest I came to the ocean. I never came back to the beach again. Damn work.

me & my work.

I stayed upt until mid-night and work woke me up at 6 AM. 

We spent a fun day at the museum. 

Chloe playing drums

Shane playing instruments

cozy reading time with Daddy

Some big boys didn't want little boys to play with them so when Shane got pushed aside, he confronted them with loud "WHOA" standing tall. Shane's one tough boy!

Shane fell off the blocks right after I took this picture. I'm so sorry… 🙁

Shane loves playing peek-a-boo and hiding inside curtains.

Where are you sailing to guys?

Chloe's two little hands

Me taking pictures of dinosaur, holding Shane

We're going here this summer. Can't wait!

Exiting the museum

Today was MY day off. I had some appointments in the morning with suppliers for my new baby jewelry line, but after that, I had the whole afternoon to myself. I started out my day with breakfast cupcake from my favorite bakery, Magnolia! 

I passed by Time Square area and it reminded me of my old advertising days when I was working 12-14 hours a day. I DO NOT miss the hours but I do miss the exciting work I used to do. My solo work that I did for beautyjungle.com was featured here for a couples weeks in December 1999 turning to 2000 Millennium and I made my friends stand here in the coldest night to watch my 12 second work of fame. It was the screen above the Europa cafe. Good times…

After my meetings, I met up with my hubby for a lunch date at a cozy Japanese restaurant.

Then I spent the rest of the afternoon at MoMa. I love taking kids to museums BUT I love it even MORE coming by myself. Let the creative charging begin…

The amazing works of…

Chloe loves this paper doll dress-up project. She can spend hours doing this and she knows exactly how to mix and match an outfit.

Every morning she wakes up and the first thing she does is pick out her clothes to wear. So much time is spent on discussing her outfits, negotiating and putting on and off her summer dresses (she ALWAYS wants to wear a dress), which is usually layered over a sweater or turtle neck shirts with warm pants. If she really can't agree with what I recommend for her, I would have to throw in one of MY necklaces to convince her. Otherwise, she won't budge and she'll be late for daycare, which means I'll be late for work.  

Even though she lives, breathes and dreams in a pink, she insists that her favorite color is purple. 

Really Choe?