The Weekender - Amazing video on Sandy's visit in downtown Manhattan

Hurricane Sandy on Bikes in NYC from Casey Neistat on Vimeo.

By watching this video I just feel that I was in another place when Sandy passed by. Unbelievable that this happened in the same city I live in! My streets were, of course, dirty and wet, but nothing compared to that.

Have a nice weekend!

The Weekender - Colorful fall

I haven't made up my mind yet on wether spring is my favorite season in New York or fall is the winner. Both seasons are so colorful. It's like living inside a painting. And biking in the middle of all those changing colors is absolutely priceless.
Have a wonderful weekend!

The Weekender - "a play date with Mommy"

GROSSE PLÄNE from Irmgard Walthert on Vimeo.

F had a busy week. First full week since classes started again. Several play dates and some new after school trial classes. So he was quite tired when he arrived from school today. On the other hand, P had just woken up from his nap and he wanted to go the park.

F telling P he doesn't want to go to the park: "P, I'm too tired to go the park. I just want to have a play date with Mommy".

And so we played all afternoon (I'm now exhausted from my play date).

Have a nice weekend.

The Weekender - Off on vacation

PARIS LA FETE from Gabriela Mudado on Vimeo.

Just read that it's very important for our brain to disconnect of everything and have some leisure time. Nothing new here, but always a good reminder. So I'll disconnect now for the next couple of weeks.

Have a good one!

The Weekender - Memories that last forever

Kelly + Tanveer from Maria Eduarda Andrade on Vimeo.

Did you like the short film above? I loved the edition, I loved the originality of the marriage and I loved that it wasn't one of those traditional boring/cheesy marriage films. 

If you are looking to keep a special moment forever or just to remember the small details of a period in your life (like the movie below), the very talented Maria Eduarda Andrade will be in Sao Paulo now during the month of July. And she's always looking for new and interesting projects. If you live in New York, you can catch her at any time!

Nina and Lucas from Maria Eduarda Andrade on Vimeo.

I personally think that she has a very sensible and keen eye. Each one of her films, that I saw, reveal a lot about the protagonists in a very simple and unique way, without ever giving a feeling of intrusion - almost as if the camera was never there. 

Isn't a fantastic way to capture the present forever?

You can contact directly Maria Eduarda Andrade at: maria@mariaandrade.com. And check more of her work at: https://www.facebook.com/mariaandradevideography.

Have a lovely weekend!

The Weekender - Great song for the weekend

Somebody that I used to know - Gotye

You've probably all heard of this big hit.
But, have you heard and seen the following version of the song? Unbelievable what these guys can do with just 1 guitar.

And, just for fun, here's a parodical version of the one above:


Have a great weekend!

The Weekender - Best proposal ever!

Isaac's Live Lip-Dub Proposal from Isaac Lamb on Vimeo.

This is the best proposal I've seen so far. I laugh and cry every time I see it. 

I heard of a very very sad news yesterday night and I can't get over it. Kiss, hug and hold tight to your little ones, because life is full of good and (unfortunately) bad surprises. This is what I plan on doing the whole weekend.

Enjoy yours!

The Weekender - Have a nice long weekend!

The Village from Pedro Sousa on Vimeo.

In case you haven't noticed, I'm loving those aerial short-films, which make everything look like miniature toys. This time we are in Portugal, in the region of Óbidos. 

Here in the U.S. we have a long weekend. Monday is a national Holiday - Memorial Day. So we are going out of town. And I'm really looking forward to it. Let's just cross our fingers for the weather to cooperate a little bit, because the week has been absolutely miserable. 

Have a good one!

The Weekender - A nice song for the weekend!

DR TOM - LA LIBERTE EN CAVALE from ONE MORE PRODUCTION on Vimeo.


Have a nice and warm weekend!

The Weekender - Thank you Mom!

Thank You Mom from Michael Marantz on Vimeo.


A special post for all the amazing moms around me and for the best of all - my mother! Thank you mom!

Happy mothers day!

The Weekender - Let's go to Venice this time!

Venice in a Day from Joerg Niggli on Vimeo.


Busy week, no time to post here. The weather has been horrible here in New York. I really hope it will get better, so we can go to the park. I'm looking forward for a very lazy weekend.

Have a great weekend!

The Weekender - time flies

Vince Time Lapse: Birth to 9 years in 2 min. from Frans Hofmeester on Vimeo.

When watching this video the only thing that I kept thinking was that time really goes by so fast. I always thought this kind of thinking so cliché and now I can't help but to think that way all the time. F will turn 5 in July and I feel that the last five years elapsed in just 2 minutes like this short film.

We have a birthday party to attend on Sunday and we are going to try this new restaurant. Other than that, no plans for the weekend so far.

Have a good one!

The Weekender - Reflexions

Réflexion from Planktoon on Vimeo.

If you're a woman, you've probably already felt like this before. This short film is fantastic.

Any plans for the weekend? We are going to see the play "Death of a Salesman", by Arthur Miller, starring Philip Saymour Hoffman. It's suppose to be excellent.

There's also another Lollipop concert this weekend. And the theme is one of my favorite ones: Peter and the Wolf. So I'm probably taking the kids to listen to some Prokofiev.

Have an excellent weekend!

New York is just special

From top left hand corner: Jazz at Lincoln Center, Puss in Boot at Puppetworks, Central Park, ceiling decoration at McNally Jackson's bookstore's cafe, New Museum

Everybody agrees that New York is a special city, right? Whether you like the city or not, there is always something to do and that's true for any taste or age.

Nonetheless, a lot of people still find it hard to believe when I tell them that I would probably never find the kind of life that I have here, somewhere else. To which I usually hear back that New York will always be there and that I could come and visit often. True. But, what those people don't get, is that the things they can enjoy when they come to visit (even if they come often), I can have them everyday, all year long, without having to wait for a trip.  

Last weekend, for example, some of our activities included a puppet show* at Puppetworks in Brooklyn, a visit to the New Museum, a jazz concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center featuring Wynton Marsalis and his band, not to mention the restaurants and the simple strolls around town admiring the blossoming trees (although the weather wasn't great). And I'm not talking about a special weekend or anything, this is normal for us. Where else can you have all this, with the same variety, the same quality, at the tip of your fingers all the time? 

My weeks are also usually full of various activities. I get to talk and be with different people as well. This is something that I think is really hard to find somewhere else. Maybe in Paris or London or a place that I don't know (but would love to)? Certainly not where I have lived before. 

I'm organizing my week with the kids now. As always, there is too much to do and not enough time. New York is just special.

Have a great week!

* We went to see Puss in boots and I really recommend it. They are having their last presentation next Saturday, April 7th. If you can, don't miss it!

The Weekender - what happened to the week?

日本 | Japan from Marco Aslan on Vimeo.

I've been quite absent this week (not to say completely out of the blog). I caught a terrible cold and it was a particular busy week. Anyway, I'll try to catch up next week. Although it may be quite hard, since F will be on vacation for the next two weeks.

Above is another video from my very talented brother. Don't you just want to jump on a plane and go to Japan after watching it?

Have a great weekend!

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Inspiring art project



Plans for the weekend? We have some birthday parties to attend, a new musical show at The New Victory Theater to go to (Lucky Duck) but, mostly, we need to recover from our week.

Have a great weekend!

The Weekender - MiniLook Kiev

MiniLook Kiev from threeshot on Vimeo.

I found this video adorable. I didn't know that Kiev was so bright and colorful. It made me want to go there and visit. 

Spring is around the corner, so New York is also starting to feel bright and colorful as well. 

Have a cheerful weekend!

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Can't believe the week is already over!

All our weekends for the month of March are booked with birthday parties. Which means, that all these kids were conceived between the months of June and July (beginning of summer in the Northern hemisphere). Which actually makes a lot of sense.
Oh, it was summer. The days were nice and warm. The parents were probably on vacation and they got very flirty. 

Have a nice weekend!

How do you carry your iPad?

Recently my iPad has become my babysitter. On weekend mornings, F comes quietly to my room and asks me if he can take the iPad. To which I obviously agree in a very sleepy voice. I'm not very proud of this, but really, what other choice do I have at 7am, if I don't want to wake up yet? 

Back in his bedroom, F goes into P's crib and they stay both of them playing quietly with the iPad. This new weekend-morning-dynamic gives me an extra 30 to 60 minutes of sleep, which is, believe me, absolutely priceless. 

Here are some iPad cases ideas:

Patterned DODOcase for J.Crew

Poketo Envelope iPad Case

Poketo Three Dots iPad Case

Hermes iPad case (the case is much more expensive than the iPad - how ironic is that?!)

The Weekender: Sushi anyone?

The Story of Sushi from Bamboo Sushi on Vimeo.

I found this video so interesting. Can you believe that all the miniatures were handmade? I also think the message is worth sharing, especially if you like to eat sushi like me.

What are you up to this weekend? For who's interested, there is another Lolli-pop concert on Saturday and Sunday.

Have a great weekend!