Month: November 2010

the incident of the motorcycle

Today’s a random sort of day for me, so I thought instead of sharing the newest beauty secret in my pocket, I’d share a quick story with you.  I know, you’re waiting with bated breath, I can feel it.

girl

Several years ago when Precocious was a toddler, we lived in a small condominium in a different city.  We lived close enough to Viktor’s office that he decided to buy a motorcycle for the quick commute.  It didn’t hurt that his best friend/boyfriend had a motorcycle too, and they always buy toys in pairs.  Story for a different day.  Anyway, Viktor had a motorcycle and it was a lot of fun.  The rowdy side of me was excited about the whole thing, the mother side of me was less than thrilled.

I learned how to ride a motorcycle all by myself, and I’ll tell you, there really is something to all that wind in your hair.  It’s a liberating feeling being all exposed to the elements at 60+ M.P.H.  Dangerous and whatnot but you know, fun, and lots of it.

So this one day, in the parking lot of a grocery store Viktor decided to let our 3-year-old daughter … >> find out more…

Allison

I'm Allison, founder and editor of Petit Elefant. I run the gamut from granola to glamour and love everything in between. I think the beach is always a good idea, as is Diet Dr. Pepper; on ice. Sometimes I put out the fires and sometimes I start them. Sometimes I really do have it all together. Sometimes my children say otherwise. We just like to keep it real around here.

rocker child

I uploaded a bunch of photos yesterday from my camera after doing a few tutorials, and here’s what I found:

kid rocker

Anyone missing a little rock star?

On a side note, where did he learn this?  Not from Avatar, surely.

**UPDATED**

Apparently, he learned it in Kindergarten.  Ahem.… >> find out more…

Allison

I'm Allison, founder and editor of Petit Elefant. I run the gamut from granola to glamour and love everything in between. I think the beach is always a good idea, as is Diet Dr. Pepper; on ice. Sometimes I put out the fires and sometimes I start them. Sometimes I really do have it all together. Sometimes my children say otherwise. We just like to keep it real around here.

Windows 7 Phone Giveaway Winner!

We have a Windows 7 Phone giveaway winner!

windows 7 phone

Thanks everyone for entering the Windows 7 phone giveaway.  I loved reading all your comments about what makeup you’d wear if you were stranded on a desert island.  For what it’s worth, you’re smart if you picked an S.P.F. moisturizer.  Good choice.

The winner is…… drum roll…..

Dele O

All the make up needed will be on the deserted island. charcoal for eyeliner, and a natural tanning salon. With a sand bed and sun-light. LOL.

Dele O, get your info to me stat so we can hook you up with a new phone.  Serious, email me: allisonATpetitelefantDOTcom… >> find out more…

Allison