- One baby...
two babies
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Being a mom has showed me what true unconditional love is
It's changed my priorities, the way I look at things
especially the simple things
(Levi and Taylor laughing)
and made me better at time management
Specifically balancing being a parent
while also pursuing my career
and setting time to do things that fill my cup
which all give me a sense of purpose
and fulfilment in different ways
And while the balance of these things
is always shifting and changing
so days and months are always different...
in this vlog, I'll show you what a work day
in my life is like right now
both inside at home and outside
and we're going to be talking fall/winter fashion trends
which also ties into my industry
So let's get into the vlog
Good morning
I had about four hours sleep last night
I don't know if there's such thing as a six month regression
Levi didn't have one at four
I thought he just wasn't going to go through it
It's happening now, big time
Dad?
Daddy, are you alive?
[TOM - So sleepy]
- Is he okay?
How do you have so much energy?
Are we gonna nap good today maybe?
Levi's currently down for his first nap
and that is when I start getting ready for the day
I am wearing this long button up with a slit skirt
These two pieces are actually two of my
most versatile pieces that I use all the time
And then for shoes I am going to wear flats today
Flats are making a huge comeback right now
They never really went anywhere
but I'm seeing them everywhere at the moment
including many of the Fall/Winter runway shows
The brand of these flats is the sponsor of this portion of the video
Vivaia
An eco conscious footwear brand
that combines timeless silhouettes
with extreme comfort
These are the Aria 5º shoes made from
sustainable yarn and plastic bottles
six wasted plastic bottles to be exact
and the technology that goes into these is pretty amazing
There is a patented anti-slip, shock-absorbing
very flexible bottom sole
and then the middle is a lightweight rebounding
sort of yoga-mat feeling like midsole
and then the top sole is ultra lightweight
It's moisture-wicking and deodorising
and then it's all surrounded by a knitted
very flexible, waterproof outer shell
Actually their new boots are also waterproof
these shoes and the new boots
and there is a padding, a little cushion thing in the back here
so that you don't get blisters
so they're just very well made, well thought out shoes
and they come in a lot of different colours
I went for the Nutmeg which is a warm, brown caramel-y colour
one of the trending colours I saw all over the runway I went for the Nutmeg which is a warm, brown caramel-y colour
one of the trending colours I saw all over the runway
this fall/winter season
I think these will go great with a full monochrome look
or a dress, a skirts
They're just a really pretty neutral shade
that will go with pretty much anything
And then the flats I currently have on for today
are the Margot 2.0
They are a square toe
Again they're made from sustainable, skin-friendly material
and these are machine washable
Actually most of Vivaia's flats are...
Most of their loafers and flats are
I also love the evening jacket trend that's going on
paired with flats
I think it just looks polished, sophisticated
but still casual at the same time
I did mention that these are made from plastic bottles
but I want to stress that they're still very comfortable
and breathable and flexible
They actually bend in half
so you can just throw them into your bag
and pop them out whenever you need them
I know for me today I'm going to be running around the city
but I want to wear heels to my meeting
so I can just switch back and forth
These are perfect for that
And then speaking of heels
another shoe I saw all over the fall/winter runways this year
is the pointed toe kitten heel
either on its own or with socks
So I grabbed the Stella shoe
They have a small heel for a little lift
but again they're extremely comfortable
They have arch support
and I think these are the perfect office shoe
if you need to be on your feet a lot
To style this in an office setting
I'd probably go for something like this
either with pants or a long skirt
and this is the way I would style them more casually
so a little bit more street style
Maxi skirts are having a big moment right now
especially with slits
So are just simple tank tops
and leather bomber jackets
either the cropped version or the longer version
Again they're a classic silhouette
that will go with pretty much anything
And then the last shoe I got are these slippers
They feel extremely luxurious and comfy
These have an anti slip sole and a fleece midsole
that really warms up your feet
You can either wear these at home or out
they work for both
so if I was to wear them out, I would probably style them like this
I love how there's this touch of caramel throughout them
and they match perfectly with this jacket
Here's the slipper styled with some loungewear
I would wear this outfit at home or even out
All the shoes fit perfectly, they do half sizes
which I am very appreciative of because I'm a 37 and a half
and Vivaia ships worldwide in a 100% recyclable cardboard box
I do have a discount code for you guys
It's Taylor15 for 15% off this week
and then after that it will be 10% off
and I will leave that as well as the link
below in the description box
Thank you Vivaia for sponsoring this portion of the video
and I am now ready
I am now ready to head to work
so today is a working from out of the home day
My husband also goes to work pretty much every day
and we do have a nanny to help take care of Levi
so that's who's going to be watching him today
In Hong Kong that occupation is known as a helper
and she helps me with Levi, as well as Rosie
and some of the household duties
And I am extremely grateful for her
She is such a wonderful addition to the family
Levi just adores her
and she really helps to make my world go round
because I would not get anything done without her
I live about 40 minutes away if there's no traffic
so whenever I head to the city centre
I try to make the most of it
Tried to schedule everything I need to do in one day
and just get it all done
First up we have a meeting which I am heading to now
Finished! Quick shoe change!
and we're on the road again
Next stop
I got some hot pink pants
it's a trending colour this fall/winter really excited about it
These pants were a bit short
They let down the hem
and then they put a new piece of fabric to hold it in place
so that it's long enough
So before it was that much shorter
and now they'll be perfect
I always feel really refreshed after catching up with a friend
especially Jessica because she had her baby
just three months before me
so I always get a lot of great advice from her
and then it was time to get back to work
we headed to TST
Alright, just had a quick change
we're on location now
we're gonna be shooting some photos for a client
and that's a wrap
We are finished with shooting
I'm gonna go into the mall and grab some food
There's a really famous bakery here
Every time I come there's the longest line
and it's said that they have the best croissant in Hong Kong
Always!
Do I do it?
Decided on Avo Bar
We left Rosie's treats on the counter
and Tom didn't know they were dog treats
and he ate them
He ate so many
(laughing)
I'm back home now
Do you want your dinner
or you want to just eat these?
[TOM - It tastes good, you can try]
- Rosie licked so many too
[TOM - Tastes really like human food]
- He took your treats!
Mom mode activated
There we go!
[TOM - Ooo, best croissant]
[I'm going to have one now]
Now almost 11 o'clock
I just finished today's work
I had to send all the photos we took today to the client
because they were due tonight
Get back to a couple of emails
And now I am finally running my bath
Going to remove my makeup and jump into bed
Dressed for the day!
We're going for a walk
Recently I changed something up
After his feeding and getting dressed for the day
we head outside for a morning walk together with Rosie
It just works so much better in terms of his napping after
and us all getting vitamin D
We all feel good, Rosie is really happy for this change
You ready puppy?
One baby, two babies
Let's go
After our walk, I put Levi to bed for his first nap
And again I get ready
Sad, sad morning
Before editing
Video is posted and now it's time to deal with this
It is now 10am and our helper has taken over
She usually takes care of Levi once he wakes up from his first nap
A work day for me is usually creating content and editing
There's a little bit of admin stuff
but I like to put the things that need
a lot of brain power (and light) first
so definitely creating content and editing content
And then more admin stuff like emails
doing invoices, planning stuff for the next day
is done at night after Levi goes to sleep
Every day is a little bit different
depending on what I need to get done
Sometimes it's a little bit of personal stuff as well
or going to the gym
But I'm really grateful that I can work from home
for the most part because I can just pop in and out, check in
So first up on the schedule
I'm going to shoot some short videos for Reels
About two hours of shooting content later
I break to make Levi his first meal
and we eat lunch together
For lunch, I'm having a chicken, egg
mushroom, broccoli, brown rice bowl
and some miso soup
And Levi is also having some broccoli
Doing a good job!
So glad I took off his shirt this time before I did this
There we go!
What are you doing?
I'm also covered in food
so I'm gonna get changed
The rest of the afternoon I'm just going to be editing
so I'm going to put on something comfy
which was what I was already wearing
But this is now covered in water and broccoli
And I don't know what else
and then I go back to work until about 4pm
Rosie's all cosied up too
Today's laundry day
so she's enjoying this rolled up duvet
waiting for its cover
On this particular afternoon
I was editing a YouTube video
(laughing)
Okay! Mommy's almost done!
then we're going to go play!
[TOM - Boo! Boo!]
Just finished a video
sent it over to my assistant
she's gonna do the subtitles
I'm gonna... Levi is complaining
because he wants to go out to play
This is the time... It's four o'clock
and this is the time I usually take him out to the playground
or to this play room that we have in our apartment complex
We going? Where are you going?
At 5pm we come home
I like to take him for about an hour of playtime a day
to see other kids because it's really good
for his social development
I give Levi his second meal and then we start the night routine
You're okay
You're okay!
I'm just getting your bath ready
Just getting your bath ready
He doesn't let me go in his mouth now because he's teething
Thank you, my love
It is now seven o'clock, Levi is in bed
I just heated up some leftovers from lunch to eat for dinner
And for dessert, I'm having some yoghurt with some apple
and random pieces of kiwi leftover from Levi's lunch yesterday
And now I'm just answering emails
and I'm working on a thumbnail
and then I will be... and I'm working on a thumbnail
and then I will be...
Done! Done my work
It's eight o'clock, I am going to take a bath
I think I'm gonna read some of my book
Currently reading Mean Baby
It's really good so far
then I'll probably watch a bit of TV as usual
and go to bed!
I hope you enjoyed this glimpse of
what working days are like for me at home and out
Today was a really good day
Levi slept good, he ate good
He was really happy
and he went to bed really easily tonight
I feel like I had a good balance today of work and motherhood
and I just felt really productive and I feel really good about myself
But the days are not always like that
This was a good one
Just need to say that
Some days I get like nothing on my to-do list done
I feel like I'm failing at everything
But, um, yeah, today was a good one
Thank you so much for watching
Thank you to Vivaia again for sponsoring this video
And I'll see you guys in the next one
Good night!