for all the moms out there…
but especially for my mom, sister and tee’s mom,
you love unconditionally,
give yourself selflessly,
and do it all so effortlessly.
you continue to inspire and amaze me everyday.
H A P P Y M O T H E R ‘ S D A Y
xo, ina
may is here! which means, it’s also graduation time for many students. i’ve always liked the idea of gifting custom notecards to graduating students. they’ll definitely have use for it when it comes to thanking friends and family for all the love and support they’ve received over the years. plus, many will receive generous gifts which definitely will need to be followed up with a thank you note! here’s a couple custom notecards i just created for some soon to be graduates.
school name, colors, logo or a graduating year is always fitting for this occasion. depending on style preference, custom notecards is available folded or flat.
“head of the class” notecards by in a card on Etsy
interested in custom notecards for your grad student? contact me!
LOVE getting pictures of babies in their simplewear onesies!!!
*thanks to nadia for sharing this adorable picture of sarah & fred’s new little addition!
do you have pictures of your little one in their simplewear gear? feel free to share them with me on my facebook page.
i was introduced to yoga about 2 years ago and since have been practicing on a weekly basis. i recently decided to try something new as i’m constantly reminded how important it is to push myself and do things i wouldn’t normally do.
enter hot yoga. not bikram, as i originally imagined the two to be one and the same, but instead a vinyasa style yoga in a 100 degree room. sounds crazy, right? well i thought so too and never in a million years did i think i would be trying it, much less practicing it on a daily basis.
my friend marsinah tried getting me to go years ago but i found every excuse in the book not too. the thought of being in that heated room was intimidating to me. also, the fact that i had never practiced yoga in my life stopped me completely from even giving it a chance. all i kept thinking about was not being able to breathe and passing out the minute i stepped into the heated room.
my boyfriend’s mom has been practicing hot yoga for the past year and she’s always inviting me to go, so finally i just told myself, “just go do it!” and so i casually signed up with purple yoga, in long beach, to go try a class with her. i figured, i might as well sign up for their new student online deal, $20 for an unlimited 2 week trial. if anything, i’d at least get my moneys worth if all i did was try 2 or 3 classes.
little did i know that after my first class, i’d recruit two of my friends and was basically hooked after my second class. although the temperature was an intimidating factor for me, i actually find the heat to be quite relaxing. it also helps me focus on my breathing, which, as you find out, is key to your yoga practice. and the water-dripping-off-your-body-like-you-just-walked-out-of-the-shower-with-your-clothes-on-sweatiness that goes on… yup, even that part is addicting as well!
practicing almost everyday now, i’m still incorporating my regular yoga practice because as much as i love hot yoga, i still love my wednesday evenings with mb at studio surya yoga.
so, lesson learned, never say never and always try something at least once!