May is wrapping up today and summer is beginning! May, the month of Mother's Day, is also of course the month of Mary for Catholics. This beautiful statue is on my dresser and reminds me daily to try and be the best mother I can be.
We celebrated Sofia's 2nd birthday last weekend (so hard to believe!) and had a big party with all of our family. She had so much fun being the bella of the ball, playing with her cousins, eating cupcakes and opening gifts. She knew exactly what was going on and that it was all for her. I ordered this dress on etsy from the most adorable shop, Lover Dovers Clothing. I stumbled across the shop by chance and am glad I did. You must go take a peek at all of the adorable designs for children and grown-ups alike!
Isn't this a great time of year as school winds up, and plans are made for the hot days and lazy afternoons of summer? I'm a summer girl and am looking forward to being outside with the kids. We've already broken in the swings at the park.
...and spent many a May day at the baseball field.
I can't wait to head to the beach, the zoo, the amusement park, farmer's markets and flea markets. Naturally, we have to make time to indulge in ice cream cones and frozen treats (with a little help from this book), which I don't think will be a problem.
We've been eating dinners outside under our striped umbrella. Black and cream stripes remind me of Italian cafes, so I close my eyes and pretend I'm there sometimes. It works for a few seconds!
April showers did indeed bring May flowers. These were some of the ones in our yard.
Many a blossom got cut and brought inside.
I think that about sums up the beautiful month of May around here. All of these pictures were taken with my iphone and uploaded to Instagram. It's quick and easy, and I think it's a great way to see what your friends are up to through their photos. I've been using it daily and love it. You can add filters to your photos to make them look old, and quite cool I think. A pile of dirty dishes would probably even look good with Instagram! If you have Instagram and want to follow along with my photo stream, my user name is andreasingarella.
See you in June!
Ahh..big surprise.. As always.. I'm one of the first to comment!!!
Beautiful post Andrea!! Trust me ~ I usually check daily to see if you've posted anything new and beautiful!!!
It's always a treat when I'm pleasantly surprised by whatever beauty you've chosen to delight us with!!!!
Hope you have wonderful sun shinny day ~ Tricia
P.S. ~ your Sophie is just way too adorable!!!
Posted by: Tricia k. Johnson | May 31, 2012 at 02:29 PM
such a beautiful post. And what beautiful children you have too.
2?! How on earth did that happen? I hate the way time goes so quickly.
x
Posted by: sadie | May 31, 2012 at 02:57 PM
That little munchkin of yours is just darling. I can't believe she is that old already! time sure does fly. Love your flowers - it is so fun to be able to bring fresh flowers in the house from your own yard isn't it?!
Posted by: Jill Flory | May 31, 2012 at 09:12 PM
So many beautiful things happening at your house! Thanks for sharing, and Happy Birthday to Sofia!! (Wow, 2 already?!)
Posted by: Wendy | June 02, 2012 at 08:28 AM
Andrea your children are so beautiful...and the glimpses you've shared of your home look stunning. You're always so true to your style, i love it. Can't wait to see what's coming this month.. Huuury! lol ~xo
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Posted by: beisbol gorras | June 04, 2012 at 04:57 AM
I'm a summer girl, too! Wishing you & yours a very lovely summer, Andrea:)
Posted by: Leah C | June 04, 2012 at 05:11 PM
so pretty !! she is two.....hard to believe and vivian will be in a few months.
{instagram & iphones are a mama's best friend!}
xo
kara
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