Luba Lovely: April 2013

Monday, April 29, 2013

Birthday Wishlist

My birthday is coming up and I thought it would be fun to do a little wishlist of items I have been eyeing. Some of the best gifts are experiences (spa day with the girls, getaway with hubby etc.) What was one of your favorite birthday gifts?

Anthropologie Monogrammed Mug

How cute are these mugs! Perfect for a coffee or tea lover. It would be lovely to have one for each member of our family.

Anthropologie Homegrown Monogram Mug

Loving all these beautiful designs. Can you find your letter? I love how they are all so different.

iPhone 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy s4

I can't seem to decide if I should stick with the iPhone or try the Samsung s4. I do want to try something new. I guess we will see. If anyone of you have a preference, please comment below :) I'm curious to see what people prefer.

Tory Burch Robinson Spectator Double Zip Tote

I have a mint color Tory Burch bag. This one is more roomier though, I would get more use out of it especially with a child. I'm always carrying diapers, snacks, water, etc.

I would sell my other one then ;)

Emerald Ring

Since I'm born in May, my birthstone is emerald. It's also a hot color for 2013.

I always wanted to own something with my birthstone and this ring is gorgeous.

Kendra Scott Danielle Oval Statement Earrings

Ok these are AMAZING! Love Turquoise with a passion. I'm also loving it in Seafoam.

Francine Rivers Books

I want to add these to my book collection. She is an amazing author. I highly recommend Atonement Child. Best book ever!

Thanks for reading!

Till Next Time.

Stay Lovely,

Luba

Monday, April 15, 2013

Life Lately

Life seems to be flying by lately. Even though the days seem longer now, I really think after having a child, time just seems to roll by even faster (don't you agree moms ;). There are a lot of new thing going on in our life and I'm excited for this year!

Masha is now 27 months. She is such a character. Full of life and has the biggest heart. She loves animals with a passion. The other day, we were outside and she saw a worm and said " Hi worm". I nearly melted. I wish we lived in a house so we can have a dog or cat. Hopefully soon that will become a reality. She knows how to sing the ABC's. Can count to 10 in Russian, English, and Spanish. Loves to dance and read. She is quite independent, however she loves when I give her hugs and kisses (I wonder where she gets that from, hehe)

It is an understatement to say she is energetic. My neighbor always jokes how she is my "workout". And honestly, there are weeks that go by that I don't go to the gym or really exercise. Running after her, going to the store & running errands, and just daily housework really is enough. Of course, I eat rather healthy, but I don't limit myself to anything these days. I just use the best ingredients. I also noticed I don't snack that much either. My meals seem to be sufficient enough to carry me through to the next meal. I do however love having a smoothie!

Today I experimented:

2 cup of cold filtered water
2 handfuls of organic baby kale
1 organic pear
1 cup of frozen pineapple (Trader Joes sells them in the frozen section, or you can make your own)
1 Table spoon Flax Oil
1 organic Banana

Masha and I drank it down super fast. It was delicious to say the least. I think the pineapple does the trick! Try it and let me know what you think. If you have a yummy smoothie, please share in the comments :)