Insta-weekly

Another week down.  We are getting so close to summer vacation!  We even had our first beach day this weekend.  I love going to the beach.  Here's a look at what else is on my Instagram feed.  

Follow along @imanorbyah

Lulu Lemon for Mother's day.

My newest neighbour becomes official.

#tbt.....my senior prom (king and queen!!!)

Date night with the hubby takes us to Origin.  Yummy drinks.

Date night started at Stone Nullah Tavern.

A day out to West Kowloon Cultural District to see Inflation art installation.

Our first beach day of the year at my fave, St Stephens Beach

A Hong Kong traffic jam starts with two big buses and a narrow stretch of road.

Shades of pale

The last time I wore this blush colored vintage lace skirt, I paired it with charcoal grey (seen here).

I thought that, given the delicateness and femininity of the lace, pairing it with a contrasting color and strong accessories would create a nice balance.  And, I liked it.

But I've been seeing a lot of white on white cropping up in blogs lately.  Or pale color layered over pale color.  So at the last minute as I was getting ready to head out, I changed it up and decided to wear the cream colored silk blouse instead.

I like this look, too.  I think the cream color of the silk blouse helps to accentuate the hint of color in the skirt.  I think when I wore it with grey, the skirt seemed much more off white than blush.

The scarf was the perfect end of the day addition (I really just added it for the pictures).  It was given to me by a student in my last period class.  Such a sweet gift, just to thank me for helping him.  Being a teacher does have it's perks (and by that I mean the kids).

I'm just trying something new with these large horizontal pictures.  Not sure if I'm sold.  Let me know what you think.  I usually just keep the vertical ones large.

Pictures had to be taken quickly (both because of the fading sun and the mozzies biting)!  I wish I knew a bit more about photo editing.  I like dusk for taking pictures (the golden hour), but then my face ends up looking like it's in a shadow.

Outfit details:  silk blouse from Stanley Market, vintage lace skirt from Etsy (A Fine Day for Sailing), Seychelles shoes

Mother's Day 2013

One picture with my babies, every year.

Followed by a true to life parenting moment of sibling squabbling.  Ah, motherhood.

Insta-weekly

I hope all you mamas out there were treated well yesterday for Mother's Day. My lovelies were so sweet. They made me brekky and I was showered with handmade cards and some groovy new lulu lemon workout clothes!  What's more, I got to spend Mother's Day with my own mother too. I feel so lucky.

Buddy's Poetry Cafe

Cover art by Buddy

Breakfast club inspired #ootd

A much anticipated pizza night

Cally's school work

A fashion photo shoot in Stanley Plaza

The sun returns to Hong Kong!

Goats at A Green Home Shop's closing party

My Mother's Day brekky prepared by my little lovelies

Ella's Grade 1 ballet examination

Dog parking at the plaza

Photo shoot

On my normal Wednesday Stanley runaround, I happened upon a fashion photo shoot taking place in the plaza.

There were models, a person holding the big flash, a number of photographers (and their assistants) and extras.  It somehow reminded me of a road construction site from the Midwest.  Lots of people looking at one or two people doing all the work.

And it kind of made me giggle because only moments before, I'd had my mum help me with some outfit pics in a quiet alley in the market.  My own photo shoot of sorts.

Quite different from the big public space of the plaza and much less fuss.  No huge flash.  My mum as the photographer this time and Cally was her assistant.

I've come to think of these quiet alleys (I have a few that I use) as my own.  They are as much a part of what I feature here on this blog as anything else that is part of who I am.

This was only the second time using this spot between the belt man and the kids' art classes.  I like it because in between two covered alleys is this open corner with a shaft of light beaming down.

The only people who use this alley are locals.  It's off the beaten path for tourists.  And it's the best short cut.  There's something about the walls, too.  They're so weathered and full of character.  I wonder what people have used this back alley before me.

Little Cally modeled for the test shot.  I always do one to test the light and to help my photographer know what I want in the frame.

The outfit came from Vicandlily's Etsy shop.  I had a lovely meet up with her last week.  More on her in my upcoming series.  She'll have a stall set up this Sunday at Island East Market (Tong Chong Street, Taikoo Place) with Grassroots Pantry.  Go check out her shop! 

When did this happen?

I stumbled onto this picture of Cally and me on my mum's computer last weekend.

And it reminded me of one that Cally and I just took together last week.

Children grow up in the blink of an eye.

Random Monday thoughts on a Wednesday

Having a lovely weekend always makes waking up on Monday morning just a bit harder.

Last weekend, the hubby returned from his school trip, and other than lots of good family time, we also went to the opening of A Green Home Shop.  I love the growing trend of eco-consciousness that is sweeping through Hong Kong.  The pop up shop is open on Fuk Sau Lane (across from Grassroots Pantry in Sai Ying Pun) all week, with all kinds of vendors taking part, and the closing event will take place on Saturday.  Seriously, take a look.

Never in million years would I have thought that I'd own this much navy and white in my wardrobe after wearing navy and white for a school uniform all those years.  But I do.

I love all things navy.  I love all things striped.  And I especially love all things polka dotted.

The hubby questioned my choice of statement necklace for the day, but I really just wanted to show this guy off. I found this pharaoh necklace at Select 18.  Not a bad place to stop in from time to time for some good vintage.  They especially have an enviable glasses collection.

The rest of the look has a breezy summer feel to it.  

Whenever I wear this top, though, I feel Parisian.  It's just something about the navy blue and white stripes.  Put a big floppy hat on and I'd be set to visit the French Riviera.

***I realize, now, that my thoughts in this post are really random.  

Outfit details:  H&M top, vintage skirt from Vic and Lily (Etsy), Saltwater sandals, Select 18 necklace