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Ratatouille
Crouching down with Bailey and the Bellamys—Baron was already taking his mid-day nap by this time, so we weren’t able to get him in some of the photos; It’s an even fuller house for the Herpins, with Sabina and I. “The world is often unkind to new talent, new creations. The new needs friends...To say that both the meal and its maker have challenged my preconceptions about fine cooking is a gross understatement. They have rocked me to my core.”—Anton Ego
Although I am not immensely fond of the actual dish, Ratatouille is one of my most favorite films of all time. It is heartfelt, inspired, and it features the U.S. as it is today. With the election of President Barack Obama, there is a sense of renewed hope that has resonated worldwide. As we undergo an internal revolution, I cannot help but be moved to tears as the healing begins, and I am grateful to be alive in this day wherein the “new” are given a chance to show the world what they’ve got. I am prayerful, buoyant, and determined as ever to make this a better planet for my kids. I hope we can set our personal political issues aside and work together, because as parents, we have it in our hands to instill values in our children that will make them strong, hardworking individuals, as they will become our next leaders. But enough about politics for now. We are happy to have exclusives on two of the sweetest families with their own covers, wearing fierce get-ups that both broods look like they just stepped out of a magazine (in this case, they did), but we are trying to prove that parenting doesn’t have to cramp your style factor. Not only do the Herpins and Bellamys look beautiful collectively, they exemplify the spirit of happy togetherness that we wanted to capture. I also loved helping make, “Street Art” and, “The Naughty and Nice List,” because it shows that although children’s fashion has become edgier, its cuteness factor remains. Since dressing
during the holidays is always a tradition, we pulled out all the stops and picked out what’s best out there, together with gift guide ideas which just keep getting more desirable every year. We narrowed it down so that you don’t have to hit the stores with that vacuous, “I-don’tknow-where-to-begin” feeling that happens when shopping for presents. By the way, if you have a special occasion for your baby or child coming up, please message me at www.ibabycouture.com, and let me know what’s happening (birthday, graduation, Christmas gathering, seeing the grandparents, going to a casting call, etc.), and I will send you an outfit styled by me. We’ll even post a photo of your baby in BC wearing that outfit. Kindly be specific when sending the occasion, age, gender, sizes of your kids. I can’t wait to style for you! I wanted to end this on a personal note, because I recently lost my dearest grandmother, and one of my best friends is fighting for his life—so I wanted to remind you all to spend more time with your loved ones because life is too short. During these coming festivities, I wish that all of us can eat hearty, have a roof on our heads, be generous with showing affection and professing love (and accepting it), relax, forgive, forget, and receive (and have the capacity to give) gifts that we want. Your extended family here at BC wishes you the happiest of the holidays. And for us who await the dawning of a new legislative era, may we all be so lucky to “experience something new and extraordinary from a singularly unexpected source.” God bless.
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