Welcome To The Jungle

Welcome To The Jungle

I had a light bulb moment today where the white picket fence in the suburbs with all it's cookie cutter glory and terrifying monotony sounded, well... appealing.  I was strolling my toddler through Union Square in NYC and within two minutes I was encountered by a shady nanny soliciting potential business from me like a dirty drug deal followed by a strange man wearing a neon skirt(OK, neon is on trend,  good for him!) who started talking to my kin about the "bubbles "( possible urination bubbles, I guess? We will never know). Nevertheless, they were "bubbles" he made in the fountain.  Hmmm,  NOT OK. Nope, I was completely shaded out and bolted sprinting with the Bugaboo and my baby down 14th Street.

Say hello to my little friend, NYC
fire hydrant at its scariest

For some reason when the weather gets warmer, the craziness is rampant here & NYC loses a bit of its' glory.  NYC is an official "concrete jungle" during the summertime and is often rather offensive. It's a full 15 degrees warmer than most of the surrounding suburbs and beach towns, dirty water parks and sprinklers that are simply a glorified upgrade to opening up fire hydrants to keep cool open and clueless tourists take over the city, flooding the streets with their international body odor , walking at snail speed pace taking pictures of random buildings no NYC resident ever stopped to notice! It's as if the heat not only frys and frizzes your hair for 3 months,  it sort of frys your brain bringing on crazy thoughts, like, well, a suburb move.  HOW DOES ONE ESCAPE from the insanity?

This is your brain with too much NYC heat
any questions?

With a sudden mirage of my own yard on the brain ( yes, something other than a public park as my backyard) and visions of me driving carpool to Hebrew school ( I can't fully picture it either) I grabbed a Vitamin Zero, cooled off and reeled myself back in. The fact of the matter is the insanity is here all year long and that is what makes NYC so wonderful, so unique and so powerful.  It is the most insane melting pot of people, performances, pizza places and picturesque views. The feeling you get when you drive down the West Side highway and see the polluted Hudson is unparalleled, really.  It sucks you in and sucks your bank account dry yet millions make it work and can't make the move to leave so quickly. It may not be reality here to some, but it's mine right now.

I know the grass is greener, (perhaps), on the other side, but I for one don't think my love affair is quite over yet with New York City and all its' crazies and strange nannies looking for me to give them work. Sooooo...sorry white picket fence, you are just going to have to wait for me. 
Listen, if we are meant to be it's meant to be...

It's Perfect 2 Be Imperfect...In Python, Perhaps?

If sex was a shoe this would be it, yes, it's Christian Louboutin if you live in a pothole and didn't recognize the red sole

Someone once told me that if you put your problems into a circle you would still pull out your own problems . I'm still trying to find the truth in that statement. This week wasn't as epic of a mommy week as it could have been.  Aside from the abnormally gorgeous weather,  I had complete blogging brain freeze, experienced terrible 2s in an abundance, burnt the 1 batch of cookies I have baked in the last 2 years ( not a Martha Stewart type), had a 45 minute therapy session riddled with tears and tissues and none of my printed denim ( and you know I love my novelty denim) seemed to fit. Crappy numbers at Flywheel and an inability to sprint it out at Barry's Bootcamp was the cherry on top of simply feeling bummed.

I am not I repeat I am not and never will be a Martha Stewart
type, pray for my kids....

We all have weeks we would like to erase from our memory and pretend didn't happen. But, challenging times are OK. I'm declaring its normal to feel abnormal , its on to be "off" ,  and it's time to get comfortable with uncomfortable in our day to day lives.  The hard part is finding the strength to pick yourself up and keep yourself going and looking FORWARD. Positivity leads to creativity which leads to longevity. Not sure if that makes total sense but it sounds stellar reading it on paper.

And while what I'm about to say doesn't fix your imperfections or solve every problem spinning in that head of yours, a little bit of instant gratification never hurt anyone. So food for thought today let's talk about what makes us feel good and for me ( shocker) it's some good old fashion "fashion", some good old calorie free fun.

PYTHON!  Python is an awesome wardrobe staple. It never goes out of style. It looks good on you, your baby girl or on your mother, ( hmmm would be a cute three generations picture, no )?  It's seasonless, effortless and screams in the know, in the show! SO INVEST! Below are a few of my favorites. Python could be just a splash in your wardrobe but it's worth the spend while your on the mend from a week to forget.  Wohoo! Blogging is back on, a little python on the horizon, a few sips/slowly finshing  my husband's Amstel while the baby sleeps and I'm already feeling better. Python puts everything into perspective, people, duh.  Moving right along...



From top left clockwise: Equipment blouse, Textile Elizabeth & James jeans, Sam Edelman tote, Ted Rossi bangle

Oh NO She Didn't...She Did! She Stole My Babysitter!

Fight To The Death For A Saturday Night Out

Some quick food for thought....
There are always lines that should never be crossed: Never sleep with your friend's ex boyfriend ( all the single ladies please) ,  don't eat off the ground after the 3 second rule, ( unless your really needed that Swedish fish)  and don't steal your mommy friend's Saturday night babysitter.  "Borrowing" a babysitter is like borrowing your friend's new cover up from Scoop  : Borrow it once,  MAYBE have the balls to borrow and wear it twice, but there's noooooo chance in hell you should claim that cover up as your own. 

ADORE Poupette
Scoopnyc.com

LOVE Poupette
Scoopnyc.com

I don't care if the person you borrow from has a stash of sitters ( or pareos), you don't make it your "regular".  At least not without a conversation about it over some champage. Why?  Well, finding a reliable babysitter on the weekends is priceless, hard to come by and frankly requires you to put a ring on it ASAP.

Your *ss is grass, she's mine  bi*tch!

During one of my playground sessions last week, I ran into a fellow mommy lets call her "Supermom". Supermom was in a tizzy about a friend of hers, lets call her friend  "Quietmom". Super mom "lends" quiet mom her sitter for a night,  as quiet mom is in a pinch.  When super mom calls the sitter a week later, quiet mom has booked the sitter for the NEXT MONTH.  WAIT REWIND! Supermom lent her the sitter for one occasion then all of the sudden quiet mom claims the sitter like she would claim a lottery ticket, like lightning speed!!!  Yes, these sitters sound like cattle, but well, they kinda are so I guess the lesson learned would be to brand those baby mamas as quickly as you can as your own. Guarantee great goodies in your fridge and throw in a movie or two on demand cause it could mean the difference of a night out at the new Blue Ribbon or a night sitting on your couch sittting in between a baby monitor and some play dough that was smushed into your couch earlier that day.  Friends don't let friends steal sitters, period.

Cross Your Heart And Hope To Buy? .

Home is where the heart is and this heart belongs IN your home IN your jewelry box, ASAP.   A whole lotta lovin in the air for Nashelle's over sized brass heart that hangs from a 20" chain.  Love this piece on its' own as I was wearing it blogging away, below ,or layered back to your already favorite charms and chains.  

A few drinks in hence the smirk

Nashelle's gems are made of recycled, precious metals and natural gemstones that are produced locally in lovely Bend, Oregon.  And get this? It's only $35 ( yes my heart almost skipped a beat too) which means you can buy one for you AND your bestie AND your Mama for Mother's Day.  Celeb fans of Nashelle include some of my favorites including Kourtney Kardashian, Jessica Simpson and Brooke Burke ( boobies not included with this golden heart, you are on your own for those). AND NEWSFLASH Nashelle and I are pairing up to offer you a chance to win A FREE brass heart necklace this week only. 3 readers who like the post on facebook AND who already follow or START to follow me on twitter today will be randomly selected by Nashelle to win this piece. The Groove is in the heart, so start liking and start WINNING. And if you snooze and lose that's OK , check out Nashelle's site below to start collecting on your own.

XOXOXOXOX

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http://www.facebook.com/#!/aorganek
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https://nashelle.com/

The Granny Panty Dropper, Once and For All!

What's behind every great man is a great woman and what's behind every great woman NEEDS to be fashionable undergarments. I know what you are thinking, "I didn't have time to "match" today "
or " I need to do laundry and have slim pickings to put on" or "My man and I have been together for so long he doesn't care what my bra and undies look like". Newsflash ladies, DING DING-He DOES care and you should TOO! We take so much time to worry about what we look like on the outside but what about some lacey loving for the love handles on the inside?

I'm confident that half of you are walking around with the same bra bought 3 years ago that doesn't properly fit you and/or underwear ( or panties if you prefer, I know I cringe saying it also) which will most definitely rip upon your next wear.  So as Mother's Day approaches and you are honing in for the latest handbag from your man, what about grabbing the bull by the horns and picking yourself up something that makes you feel good from the inside out.  A bra, a sexy piece of shape wear and some new undies. Buy 1 buy them all I don't care really,  just please no more Grandma panties past this entry point. Drop em.

A little Spanky with Your Hanky Pankies Neons are all the rage this season and are in full force from Hanky Pankys Spring collection. I love when the pant and panty play matchy matchy so try them back to all that colored denim I have been talking about! Better yet prance around your apartment in a white tank and these neons sweeping up the Cheerios and Gerber's puffs off the floor. 

thelittleflirt.com

Skinnygirl Shapewear and Smoothers
Because she needs more money, Bethenny Frankel has designed an edited line of lingerie/shapewear products for all shapes and sizes, well endowed included. While I was unsure about the orginal skinny girl's ability to design and deliver, this top is actually sexy and looks great on smoothing out all of your roly polys. No bra necessary so layer under the black cardigan in your closet if you dare and sip your Skinny girl margarita...

barenecesseties.com

Well Hello Mellow Yellow by Wacoal
I'm all about the bra straps hanging out of your tank top for the summer. Exposed straps act as an accessory especially when they are colored. I'm feeling yellow, and good news for me, the bras below come in size "big boobs too" .  Here are two styles to choose from but I love the yellow:

                                                            www.wacoal-america.com

There you have it, new solutions for your foundation solutions. I see your true colors shining through your clothes in the near future, I really do! Get boudoir ready already and put yourself together for the love of God....

If Your Crazy and You Know It Clap Your Hands!

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/06/fashion/new-yorkers-who-fit-in-2-or-3-workouts-a-day.html?_r=1&ref=fashion

I'm so happy to be part of the workout freak of the month club. It's nice to know other people are spending their kids nursery school tuition to stay fit. I warned you I was a gym rat from day one didn't I? Check out the article above it's a great little write up by Courtney Rubin a fellow Flywheel friend. I recommend you try this at least once for a well deserved hamburger and some sweet potato fries from Bareburger!

PS check out the slide show for the insanity..