A few weeks ago I received a message from illustrator Bruna Mebs, who is a KERF follower. Her work ranges from food, animals, fashion, costume, beauty, and botanical illustrations, to portraits.
Bruna offered to do a portrait of Mazen in exchange for a shoutout on the blog. I could not be more appreciative of the beautiful job she did in capturing my little boy’s spirit!
This was the photo she used as a model:
I put the portrait in a Pottery Barn frame I had on hand, and it’s now on display in the living room <3 Bruna is offering KERF readers 30% off a baby portrait if you order from her website with the code KERF. Portraits cost $100, so 30% is quite a generous saving.
Yesterday was back at ’em after such a long break. Back to school. Back to the gym. Back to work.
And the cold weather is back too. (Or at least it was yesterday! We are still seeing lots of ups and downs here.) So oatmeal was on the breakfast menu! With almond butter and banana.
I hit up a strength class mid-morning for a nice little workout. With all of my soccer on Sundays, I have been taking Mondays off from the gym, which reduced my strength class time to once per week. I have definitely gotten weaker because of this, and I hurt something under my collarbone a few weeks ago. I’ve been modifying all overhead exercises, and it’s been a little frustrating. I do a lot just on my right side, so I’m probably going to be crooked soon! It’s slowly getting better, but it’s also a bit unpredictable.
Lunch back at home was a quesadilla, leftover asparagus, and grapes. Love grapes at this time of year!
Mazen and I played “movie theater” in the afternoon and snuggled on the couch to watch The Lion King (again!).
You should have seen his face when I pulled out two mini bags of M&Ms for us to share. It’s his favorite theater snack. Mine too!
For dinner we had Cook Smarts Maple Dijon Panko fish with peas and sweet potatoes. A great combination!!
Jaclyn says
I thought for sure Mazen’s face was going to be disappointment for you only bringing out a fun size bag of M&Ms. I’m pretty sure my 18 month old would laugh at me. I’m excited that my son is just getting to the point where he enjoys watching a movie. More excuses to watch the old classics like Lion King.
Did I just call a movie from my childhood a classic? Goodness.
KathEats says
Haha!
Kelli @ Hungry Hobby says
He did a great job that is awesome! Hope you get better soon!
Kelly says
Really!? Your grapes are good right now? Where am I going wrong, I keep buying them, and throwing them out:( They’re kind of mushy/mealy. I’m assuming yours are just red, seedless? hmmm…Anyway, m&m’s are my fav movie treat too!
KathEats says
Yes they’ve been good and on sale! I’ve been buying red organic seedless
Kelsey says
Cuddle dates on the couch are the best 🙂 I’m just waiting for Austin’s weather to start getting a little bit colder… I’m jealous of your cozy Cville cold weather!
Karlie says
I love that oatmeal bowl!
Sam @ Hygge Wellness says
That illustration is amazing! You must have been so excited! Obviously I don’t know him, but it looks like it really captured his happy spirit : )
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Jeanie says
Great drawing of Mazen!
Mom says
What a wonderful likeness of Mazen, She has captured his spirit and spunk and love how she did his hair!