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Art at Home

Art at Home

by Jasmine | Mar 29, 2017 | artist, everything, Space Design

Welcome to my little art collection at home. My friend Ignacio made a special request to go over the artwork I have hanging in my home. So here it is! You can watch the video from the FB Live feed of it here: Original link to FB Live video HERE Below is some info...

Sundays at the Guggenheim …

Sundays at the Guggenheim …

by Jasmine | Dec 21, 2016 | artist, everything, mother

While on maternity leave, one of my favorite things to do with T were our museum visits! We went to the Metropolitan Museum at least 5 times, the MOMA, Cooper Hewitt Design Museum, Museum of Natural History .. and our last museum stop before I went back to work was...

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🧧 HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR 🎉!! The Lunar New Year starts TODAY! One of T’s favorite holidays is Chinese New Year. Since last years celebration, she would refer to Chinese New Year a lot - thinking that everyday was Chinese New Year whenever she saw some kind of Chinese symbol etc.. ha. We would say, it’s not Chinese New Year ... her mind was blown when today we told her - “guess what, TODAY IS CHINESE NEW YEAR!” ... This is the year of: The Rat which is the first sign from the 12 animals cycle of the Chinese Astrology, and for this reason, 2020 is considered a year of new beginnings and renewals. Sounds good to me! To many perfect imperfect moments in life. Here’s to the year of the rat!! What do you hope 2020 brings and more importantly, what actionable steps are you doing to make it happen? You can do it!! .
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#chinesenewyear #happynewyear #yearoftherat #nycfamily #nycmom #perfectimperfectlife #chinesenewyear2020 #luckyred

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HAPPY FRIDAY! Nothing says Friday like a cookie 🍪 smile!! Am I the only one who can't resist getting "treats"??
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I spotted these adorable cookies @beascakesbakery and I instantly thought of T & Lee. I have to admit, when I bought these I know I was going to be on my own with them, without Matt, so I thought - it's the perfect time to spoil them when dad is away! Lol. You can see their reaction to the cookies in the video if you swipe over to view it. I was thinking about it & the reason I can’t resist “treating” them and other (I use to buy random treats and leave it on peoples desks at work) is bc it’s a simple gesture that can make someone’s day + it makes me feel good too. The thing that I loved the most is that T took three days to eat her cookie. She would ask to eat a little bit at a time. This pic is day 3 of the cookie with only the mouth left. Lee, on the other hand, ate it all in one go! Wonder what that says about their personalities?? (I admit, I'm with T in saving it over time, and Matt is definitely in Lee's camp of eating it all at once. Which camp do you fall in, T (eat it slowly over time and savor it) or Lee (enjoy the moment and eat it all in one sitting!)?? .
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#fridaytreats #nycmom #perfectimperfectlife #toddlerlife #nyckids

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🧘‍♂️🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️Yoga with T & Lee, this #timelapse is probably one of my favorite. To think this moment would never have happened if I didn’t take an “eh” situation & make the decision to rethink it. Let me explain! - Ever have this happen to you: You plan to do something, the day passes by & it's not done. What do you do? We have probably all been there (if it hasn't - tell me your secret, you must be superhuman!) For me when this happens (which it happens often) I try to rethink of a way that I can do what I intended in a different way. For instance - yoga here with the kids. I had wanted to exercise that day and I had also wanted to bring the kids outside to play ... but both did not happen due to weather and that there was no one to look after T & Lee to allow me to go workout. I sat there for a minute a bit bummed and then it hit me - we can get BOTH DONE! .. just in a different way. It ended up being even better than the original plan. I got a "kind of" workout, T & Lee also got some exercise that was different from their normal routine and best of all - it was an experience with them that I will always cherish and remember. I'm still amazed at how well Lee followed along ... 🤣 haha! So, here's to making things work even if it doesn't work out as you "perfectly" planned. Here's to designing a Perfect Imperfect Life! .
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#perfectimperfectlife #nycmom #yogawithkids #designingyourlife #reframe #momlife #perfectlyimperfect #nyckids #nycfamily #toddleryoga

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People often ask me how I get so much done? Full-time job, two kids, side business, long commutes, decorating birthday cakes ... The answer is simple: ⁠
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KEEP MOVING. ⁠
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I'm sure you have had days where you don't feel 100% or something does not go your way. This is natural - life is not perfect. When those moments happen, this is when you shape who you are. I know I have these moments all the time, sometimes it lasts just minutes and other times years. Regardless, I keep on moving forward. Even if I can only do one step that day, it's one step towards getting unstuck and closer to where I want to be. Before you know it, those little steps combine to make significant steps! This is my answer to how I get so much done. It's easy, doable, and life-changing - & do you want to know the best part? Anyone can do it! What are you going to do today to keep moving forward? For me, I'm going to work on being more present by giving my full attention to T & Lee (no phones!) during our morning time together & make sure I get a workout in today! How about you?⁠
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#perfectimperfectlife #nycmom #motivation #keepmoving #designingyourlife #getunstuck

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Let me tell you about this kid, Lee. Lee is almost two years old, to me, he is still my baby, but when I say "baby," he says "no, I'm Lee Lee" (but it sounds like "Wee Wee" b/c he can't quite make the L sound yet 🤣). He has the NYC commuting, street face down. He has the most passive expression whenever in transit, already the NYer. Lee adores T, and T loves Lee. He embraces accessories like hats and glasses (but not so with mittens). He starts serious, but when he is comfortable, the jokester and singer in him come out. He has nailed the fake laugh after someone tells a joke - seriously, he has - it's hilarious. He loves to dance and asks for baby shark OFTEN. Many of his mannerisms remind me of my dad (the way he walks, puckers his lips, and even talks - it's so strange how that happens). His expressions lately are hilarious, good and bad - he seems to be working on his angry, I'm not getting what I want to face (welcome in the 2s!) Overall, this kid is more amazing than I could have imagined. I admit that when I was pregnant with Lee or when we were thinking of trying for a 2nd, we were concerned that we would lose the dynamic we had with T. None of that happened. Lee Lee, as I often call him has an extraordinary place in my heart and as I tell him when he says, "I'm not a baby" - that he will always be "MY baby" .. and then he sometimes says back "mama's baby" ... and I say "yes!" and give him a big hug. Here is to all the wonderful people out there, Lee Lee is just one of them. Who is someone that you think is wonderful? ⁠
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#nycmom #toddlerlife #toddlerfashion #nyckid #nyctoddlers #children #childhoodunplugged #motherhoodunplugged #momlife #motherhood #hipsterbaby #hipkids #instatoddler

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What hobbies did you have as a kid? If you are like most, it probably has nothing to do with what you do now as a career. For me, I find having kids is reminding me of all my past hobbies that I enjoyed so much without the stress of being "practical". As T & Lee get older, I feel lucky to be able to revisit hobbies that I once enjoyed so much as a child, like origami! This weekend, when I was on my own with the kids, I planned so many projects/activities for them. One of the projects was introducing them to #origami for the first time, one of my favorite hobbies from when I was young. They loved it (well, I should revise that - Lee is far too young for this - he found it a bit frustrating (let's be honest!), but T, did honestly love it. She takes such joy in crafts. I think she must take after me! She collected all our projects from the weekend and put them right next to her bed for safekeeping. Here is our first project of many to come! What was your favorite hobby as a child?
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Confession - I found myself continuing to do origami when they were napping - I remembered how much I loved it and didn’t want to stop 🤣 - back in my day we didn’t have YouTube - origami is even more amazing with all the easy to follow videos!! Kids don’t know how easy they have it!! .
#nycmom #artsandcraftswithkids #nyckids #perfectimperfectlife

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These two 💛💛... It's simple everyday moments like these that I want to remember. Two mornings in a row so far (the mornings when I'm with them on my own) - they have gotten up themselves and situated themselves on the couch just like this. Putting the blanket on top of them and everything ... just waiting for me to wake up and come out from the bedroom. So simple and sweet. For me, this is perfection. Happy Sunday everyone!!

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What it looks like when MOM IS IN CHARGE all weekend!!! 🥰🤣😂!!!! #timetogocrazy #lovethesekids❤️

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