tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10374132174149894662012-02-16T05:44:23.867-05:00A posting of what inspires me in life and in motherhood.Emily Wallachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11799149368073753176noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1037413217414989466.post-43676582199363108572008-01-22T12:57:00.000-05:002008-01-22T14:27:53.805-05:00Hello-<br />To all the moms out there... Girls I have a piece of advice YOU GOTTA HAVE YOUR OWN HOBBY!!<br /><br />We all love our children and adore all of their cute little personalities and love it every time they do something new. We all love to talk about how excited we are to have had a great nights rest the first time they sleep through the night and how incredible it was the first time they said Mama, but it is inevitable that there will be a week or two with out the excitement of a new milestone. Do you ever feel like ,where did the last week of my life go? Or, oh my god I have three inch roots! I think we all tend to spend so much time watching our little darlings that we loose track of who we are and what we like. Do we really like grilled cheese scraps for lunch?Probably not, but we do love who we are sharing that crustless sandwich with. Our husbands/boyfriends fell in love with us because we are smart,funny,beautiful, and interesting (well a girl can at least hope thats why) and we are even more extraordinary now! I think it can be quite easy to get lost in motherhood and forget how to be a woman too. When you have an activity that is all your own you will feel like you have a break during the day to tend to you. The more you can "treat" yourself to your hobby the less redundant your day will seem. You may even find that you are a better mom. Here are some tips to finding a great mom friendly hobby....<br /><br />-needs to be something you can start and stop easily<br /><div style="text-align: justify;">-each session should only require about 45 min,most likely you will be doing your hobby either during nap time, before they wake up in the a.m., and after they go to bed at night.<br /></div>-can be anything that is going to take your attention away from mom stress<br /><br />These questions may narrow your search...<br />-what did you love to do as a kid?<br />-what are you good at?<br />-what have you always wanted to be good at?<br />-what do women with out children do during their spare time that you would love to try?? (come on ladies keep it clean)<br /><br />Do something for yourself you deserve it!<br /><br />DAD TIP: Dads please be supportive of your partner's new hobby, she will be happier if she has a little bit of time to herself this will help her to remember who she really is inside.<br /><br />What inspires me today:<br /><br />I am loving <a href="http://hotslings.com/">Hotslings</a><br /><br />My friend <a href="http://joeyfromtheblog.com/">Joe Gulla's</a> blog ... my favorite guilty pleasure of the week!<br /><br /><a href="http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/results.asp?WRD=david+sedaris&amp;z=y">David Sedaris</a> books... no matter how awkward I feel somehow he can always one up me.<br /><br />This great maternity site! check out the spanx mama tights and the <span class="prodName">Olian Maternity Gathered Cross Over Dress</span> <a href="http://tummiesmaternity.com/">tummiesmaternity.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1037413217414989466-4367658219936310857?l=theinspiredmom.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Emily Wallachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11799149368073753176noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1037413217414989466.post-73502258515169035362008-01-21T14:39:00.000-05:002008-01-22T12:56:36.052-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XT--nr2kQY4/R5YuSlxfufI/AAAAAAAAAAY/s9PEvy2lmx8/s1600-h/emily+pic+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XT--nr2kQY4/R5YuSlxfufI/AAAAAAAAAAY/s9PEvy2lmx8/s200/emily+pic+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158361320111716850" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>Hello!<br />For my first posting I would like to express how excited I am to have started this blog. I have been a designer for years and I am now a very proud mother of a 21 month old little girl. She has helped me to understand the true meaning of inspiration, beauty, and love. I am really looking forward to posting my bright ideas ,fashion obsessions, creative projects,mom advice, and fun mommy &amp; baby/toddler activities. I really hope that my ideas help to inspire others.<br /><br />What is inspiring me today:<br />MY NEW BLOG!!<br /><br />Fashion:<br /><a href="http://karajanx.com/">Kara Janx dresses </a><br /><br />Art:<br /><i>CHANGECASE</i><br />Curated by Steven Stewart and Yasha Wallin<br />James Brittingham, Devon Costello, Michael Greathouse, Jim Lee, Sylvan Lionni and Pete Pezzimenti<br /><br />LOCATION: GALLERY 94, 94 Prince Street, 2nd floor<br />DATES: January 12 – February 10, 2008 | Reception: Saturday, Jan. 12, 7-10 pm<br /><br />Kids Clothing:<br />My new favorite kids clothing store <a href="http://www.minnowkids.com/">MINNOW</a><br /><br />Wine:<br />I am in love with <a href="http://theoldfield.com/">THE OLD FIELD</a><a href="http://theoldfield.com/"> </a>on the North Fork of Long Island. Not only are their wines innovative but the property and the family who own's the land could possibly be living out an incredible dream. Try THE ROOSTER TAIL.... you will not be disappointed.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1037413217414989466-7350225851516903536?l=theinspiredmom.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Emily Wallachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11799149368073753176noreply@blogger.com1