Rivka Zerbib

On Yosef: Coat, pants & boots: Zara Sweater: Primark

On me: Coat: H&M (similar) Skirt: Zara & hat: Zara (similar)

A lot of things surprised me when we moved to NY, one of them was winter break. You see we don’t have winter break in Israel, it is just a long never ending few months of school, as a student I would only dream of a few days off in the middle of the endless cold winter. This morning, Yosef my oldest son went back to school after a 10 day winter break. I was looking forward to these few days off only to spend some extra time just me and him. Let me tell you we both enjoyed every minute of it! We had some lazy days in pj’s at home and other days full of outdoor winter activities. One day we woke up bright and early, bundled up and started our day visiting daddy at work, our next stop was a visit to The National Museum of the American Indian (I probably enjoyed it more than he did) and our last and favorite stop was ice skating at Bryant Park. This was Yosef’s first time ice skating, he started off a bit nervous and was afraid to fall, he refused to let go of the side bar for one second and wanted to leave after just 3 rounds. I told him how great he is doing for the first time ice skating and I managed to convince him to try just a bit more (I did bribe him with some tik-taks). Finally, he let go of the side bar and got so into it, even after two hours he didn’t want to leave! I loved our little conversations throughout the day, 5-year-olds are an endless source of “why” and “how” questions. They have an insatiable desire to understand how everything works, so I did have some explaining to do about how elevators work as we went up 25 floors to daddy’s office or attempt to explain the concept of numbers when he asked if 100 is a big or small number.

It is amazing what a 5 year old can teach us about life, the smallest things excites them, I always wonder why we become so darn serious as adults. Not that I want to be a 5 year old again but this day more than just being a fun day with my child was a great reminder to laugh every day and try new things. xx

RZ

 

Vest: Mango Dress: Rivka Zerbib Boots: Vince Camuto Bag: Celine

Is there anything better than getting dressed in less than three minutes,  instead of standing in front of your closet, changing clothes for the tenth time, and finally looking in frustration at the pile of clothes gathered up on your bed? A fur vest is my solution to this problem! As a mom of three, after the usual evening ‘ceremony’,  I don’t have more than a few minutes to get myself ready for a date night, therefore this fur vest is really the perfect solution. I love how versatile a fur vest is, it looks great with so many different styles. I can’t wait to try it with a printed maxi dress for an ornamental bohemian look. Of course, for ideological or monetary reasons, one may opt for faux fur rather than genuine fur, it looks just as good, and you can keep a clean conscience. xx

RZ

I’m wearing: Dress (worn as skirt): Rivka Zerbib Sweater: Nordstrom Boots: Steeve Madden Hat: Lack of colors Bag: Rebecca Minkoff

Dikla is wearing: Skirt: & Other Stories Boots: Vince Camuto

Hello from the top of one of New York’s staple tourist spots – The Brooklyn Bridge- Isn’t it just so photogenic?! I love exploring new places and although I was in the area of the Brooklyn Bridge a bunch of times, I never actually took the time to walk ON the bridge. My friend, Dikla (from the blog Girl Plus Two) who lives in NY for years joined me and we spent a Friday morning together just girls, no kids tagging along (and there are 6 kids between the both of us!! no joke).

Dikla and I connected on Instagram months ago while I was still living in Israel, we both have 3 kids, two boys and a girl exactly the same ages, (how crazy is that?!) and we just clicked right away and stayed in touch since then. Little did I know, a few months later we would be standing together in NY hanging out like we know each other for years. Stepping out of my comfort zone and leaving everything- my country I love so much, my home, my friends and my whole family and moving to anther country is no joke, especially with little kids. I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t. We all get lonely from time to time, It makes a huge difference when you have that someone who is like minded, who understands where you came from, speaks the same language as you do and can just be there when things get overwhelming. Life’s too short to stay in one place, literally and metaphorically, I love trying out new things and new places but it always helps to have a supportive system around you. Today I am grateful for this rad technology surrounding us, especially this little app called Instagram if not for that I’m not sure we would have ever crossed path but I am so happy we did! xx,

RZ

 

The mornings at our home is always the most stressful part of my day. I mean- wake up, brush teeth, comb hair, make bed, eat breakfast, put on shoes, grab backpacks and finally out the door! phew, I feel like I’ve run a marathon by 9 a.m. and the day has barley started! Normally I’ll go with the fastest option for breakfast while I quickly prepare lunches and in between try to get a few sips out of my coffee cup.  However, every once in a while I try to de-stress our mornings and decide to wake up extra early and prepare a yummy breakfast. It usually doesn’t last more than just a few days but it definitely feels good and we all enjoy it while it lasts. Of course you want to start of the day with a good, healthy meal. However, anyone with kids knows that some mornings are just too special to worry about a properly balanced meal. Spending time in the kitchen as a family, whipping up something absolutely delicious and sweet, is the stuff that memories are made of. Sometimes it’ll be cinnamon rolls or french toast but pancakes are the kids absolute favorite and they love it with berries and maple syrup on the side. Here is an easy pancake recipe introduced to me by my sister in low, who has some amazing recipes on here blog here.

Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

Pinch of salt

2 tbsp white sugar

3/4 cup + 2 tbsp milk

1 large egg, beaten

2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Oil or butter for cooking

Preparation:

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. In a bowl, mix together dry ingredients then add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl and mix well.
2. Place a teaspoon or 2 of butter or oil on skillet. When butter foam subsides or oil shimmers, ladle batter onto the skillet, making pancakes of any size you like. Adjust heat as necessary; usually, first batch will require higher heat than subsequent batches. Flip pancakes after bubbles rise to surface and bottoms brown.
3. Cook until second side is lightly browned. Serve, or hold on an ovenproof plate in a 200-degree oven for up to 15 minutes.

Hope you’ll enjoy these pancakes as much as we do! xx

RZ

 

Sweater: H&M Skirt: Nordstrom Boots: Zara Bag: Rebecca Minkoff

Hey guys, today I’m talking about this not so new but interesting and bold trend – The Statement Sleeves. It only takes one quick scroll through Instagram or Pinterest to see that statement sleeves are still going strong, looks like this fashion trend is definitely here to stay! There are so many versions to this trend from wide bell sleeves to side ruffles, cut-outs to extra long and dramatic sleeves. This trend will not disappoint whether you are after that classy, feminine look or just want to look cool and sophisticated; this trend holds something for everybody. It is pretty wearable too, anyone can totally rock this trend, just be creative and make it fun! The shorter length and mini proportions of this sweater I’m wearing makes it by far my favorite to wear. The sleeves are an accessory in themselves, and since I like to keep my outfits simple and monochrome, the sleeves added just the right amount of drama for me. But feel free to take it further if you’re the type that likes to spunk things up.

All the love! xx,

RZ