Yes, that’s right Wonder Woman and Laura Ashley epitomize my mom. She has that special combination of super speed, strength, and stamina that set her apart.
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But instead of favoring white-starred hot pants, she’s decked out in pastels and conservative English country floral prints (their popular designs when they were in the States and their still popular linens which I’ve already given her).
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My mom has always been the superstar of her family (first one to study in the US) and ours (successful and beloved in her field – I still got time to catch upthough!) She has worked 12 – 14 hours every day for at least two decades and is a veritable dynamo as my brother would say. I would love to have her drive, people person abilities, and bargaining skills some day. She’s a tough love mama and a strong, assertive woman so I definitely learned that from her. But she’s still a little softie sometimes and always pushes me to be a better person so I thank her for that. That’s right – Wonder Woman and Laura Ashley.
I remember once writing a poem about her in primary school and one line was ‘Thanks for cleaning up our messes while wearing nice dresses”
I hope I can do everything for my family as well while being a styling mom.
I’m not home until tomorrow, but I am planning on cooking a nice meal or two this week at my parent’s place. We don’t really do gift exchanges in our house but I will transport over a Laura Ashley item or two (she was really excited when I lived in London and could easily get her this stuff).
She’ll probably like this cardigan.
£41.25 here
She already said she wants this one and it’s on sale!
£41.25 here
Happy Birthday Ma!
Lovely ode to your mom! Happy Birthday CnC mom!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUR MOMMY!
happy birthday to your mom:)first time here on your blog! really interesting 🙂
I love the ode that you made…happy birthday to your mom…this is such a sweet tribute to a wonderful woman. xoxo
happy birthday to Mama Cheap N Chic!
i used to love Wonder Woman when i was little…and my mom kind of looked like her then too (when her hair was dark brown). love it!
xoxo alison
Your mama sounds like one fabulous lady. Happy bday to her!!
Cute blog post! I hope your mom has a fabulous birthday. She sounds adorable. 🙂
Happy Birthday to your mom!what a great post about her!
Your mama sounds awesome. And Im loving that black cardigan!
Happy Birthday to your mama!
Happy birthday to your mom! She sounds amazing!
happy bday to your awesome mom!
Happy, Happy Birthday Mama C ‘n C! I absolutely adore the way you’ve described your mother – she must be thrilled! Being compared to Wonder Woman would thrill me!
Loving the second cardigan, by the way – the berry color and texture is phenomenal!! 🙂
she sure sounds like a fab mom! i hope she has a SUPER birthday!
awh that’s so sweet! happy bday to your mom! she sounds like a great woman 🙂 oh and i so love that line from the poem you wrote “Thanks for cleaning up our messes while wearing nice dresses” that’s brilliant! 🙂
Happy Birthday chic n’ cheap Mom!!
Love that line from your poem 😉 Happy B-day to your mom!
oh i love this! i always enjoy reading mother daughter relationship type stuff. sounds like you have uber respect for your mom and for good reason. may she have a wonderful birthday filled with love and happiness!
I hope I can clean things up while wearing fabulous dresses! Hope she has a nice birthday.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUR MOM!!!!!!!
bless her for having you 😉
i hope she has as wonderful of a birthday as she is xoxo
how wonderful! happy belated, mom! 🙂
xo
Happy Birthday to your mom! She sounds lovely, that poem you wrote for her when you were little is cute. I want to be that kind of mother one day 🙂