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LMNOP loves Mums: Day 3
Kideko is dedicated to producing simple and modern bedding and bedroom accessories for children. Made for real kids with fun in mind, founder Shelley Mason has created a range of quality products that boast great design.
LMNOP: How many children do you have, and how old are they?
I have one who has just turned 3.
LMNOP: Name an activity you love to do with Luella?
Our favourite activity is to go for breakfast in a local cafe where Luella always has ‘googy-eggs’ (which is scrambled eggs for the non-Australians) and we play a dominos or do a puzzle. I’ve done this with her for as long as she’s been able to sit in a high chair, and so she’s grown to love a good breakfast out like I do.
LMNOP: When and where are you happiest?
Having a morning cuddle, giggling with Luella and our pet cat Pom Pom.
LMNOP: What’s your favorite family vacation spot?
With a new business and 3 year old, the overseas trips are off the agenda for the time being, so the weekend trip has become the new holiday of choice. We usually pick spots that are within 2 hours drive from Sydney, a recent favorite was a little place called Dickenbusch in Patonga which is owned by the people behind Koskela. Beautiful – quiet with a great huge dining table and family sized entertainers’ kitchen, fishing spots near by and all just an hour or so out of Sydney.
LMNOP: How are you most like your own mother?
I would like to think that I’ve inherited her friendly, open nature and optimistic outlook.
LMNOP: The best piece of advice your mother ever gave you?
People don’t change …
LMNOP: Name three things your daughter has taught you?
– That style and taste is not always genetic (or at least needs to be learned – can someone tell me when the Dora The Explorer phase is over?).
– That there is nothing better than the overwhelming feeling of loving something/someone more than anything.
– That patience is a definite virtue.
LMNOP: Complete this sentence. I hope my child inherits my …
… down to earth nature and ability to have a laugh at my own expense.
Half Dot Brooklyn, is a collection of children’s outerwear designed by new-comer Judy Lee. Her debut range received LMNOP’s vote for the most innovative and unexpected find at Bubble New York in March, 2009.
I have a baby son who is four and a half months old.
LMNOP: Name an activity you love to do with Joshua?
I love taking him out for walks around the neighborhood and into the city. He looks at the world around him with such curiosity and amazement, and it makes me wish we could see things that way all the time too.
LMNOP: When and where are you happiest?
I am the happiest when I am with my son and husband, on a lazy sunny afternoon in no place in particular.
LMNOP: What’s your favorite family vacation spot?
My favorite family vacation spot is Taiwan where all our extended relatives are.
LMNOP: How are you most like your own mother?
Like my mother, I like to theorize on how things become the way they are. Sometimes our theories are quite far-fetched but we’re always convinced they’re right.
LMNOP: The best piece of advice your mother ever gave you?
The best piece of advice from my mother: always keep a neat and tidy house!
LMNOP: Name three things your son has taught you?
From my little son, I have learned how precious eight hours of uninterrupted sleep can be, how there’s nothing more important than spending time with family, and that a big toothless smile can make all worries go away.
LMNOP: Complete this sentence. I hope my child inherits my …
… organizational skills, so he’ll be able to appreciate the full value of labels, folders, and knowing where things are whenever he needs them!
Photographer, Monika Elena is a regular contributor to LMNOP. She fills a good portion of her extensive portfolio with beautiful images of babies and children, capturing their innocence, daily curiosities and carefree expressions.
LMNOP: How many children do you have, and how old are they?
I have one daughter, and she is almost 2 and a half .
LMNOP: Name an activity you love to do with Juliette?
I love cooking, gardening and painting with my daughter, anything messy and hands on, she loves.
LMNOP: When and where are you happiest?
I am happiest with my husband and daughter, and in the sunshine and beach doesn’t hurt.
LMNOP: What’s your favorite family vacation spot?
Love Maui or Napa.
LMNOP: How are you most like your own mother?
I am very restless and can’t sit still.
LMNOP: The best piece of advice your mother ever gave you?
Do what you love.
LMNOP: Name three things your daughter has taught you?
Patience, the things that really matter in life are not tangible, every day is a gift.
LMNOP: Complete this sentence. I hope my child inherits my …
… ambition, wanderlust, open-mind.
Shana Arden’s distinctive taste in recognising artists who offer something unique for children, makes her boutique, Enfant Terrible one of the most popular places to shop online. Shana is also a regular contributor to LMNOP. Her column showcases the many artists and designers, who are part of Enfant Terrible’s ethereal collection.
LMNOP: How many children do you have, and how old are they?
One: three.
LMNOP: Name an activity you love to do with Coco?
Day-off pottering: Art Gallery going, café sitting …
LMNOP: When and where are you happiest?
With Coco always and anyplace.
LMNOP: What’s your favorite family vacation spot?
Holiday? Vacation? Pardonnez-moi?!?
LMNOP: How are you most like your own mother?
Not at all, truly.
LMNOP: The best piece of advice your mother ever gave you?
None …
LMNOP: Name three things your daughter has taught you?
To live mindfully with gratefulness and integrity.
LMNOP: Complete this sentence. I hope my child inherits my …
… passion (though it is clear already that she has!)