Happy Mother's Day from Cindy and SOL!

Mother's Day is one of my favorite holidays. Everyone knows a special mom! She might be directly related to you or someone that is so special she just feels like it. I have been blessed in my life to have an amazing mom and lucky enough to have a super cool mother-in -law. 

Both of them bring such joy to my life that I would be lost without them. They have both inspired me to be the best mom I can be for Bella. The love of the outdoors in the form of gardening, learning to bake, and smiling are some of the gifts I have passed down to Bell. 

This Mother's Day they are both getting a little something from SOL and O'Toole's Nursery. I was thinking of matching the perennial we choose to the Natori nighties they are getting. Since Bella has a flare for both fashion and flowers, she will be instrumental in helping me choose! 

Hugs, Kisses, and Love to all the Mommy's of the world! Thank you for every special thing you do for us!

Smiles,

Cindy

Even more Natori! We can't get enough!

Mrs. Natori, myself, and Jeanie at SOL, 2007

Have I told you lately how much I love Natori? The color! The prints! The fabrics! I could go on for hours. But what I love most about this company is its founder and namesake, Mrs. Josie Natori.

The first time Jeanie and I met her, it was a celebrity moment for us. Today, we're ecstatic to consider her one of our most inspiring mentors. What she has created is nothing short of amazing and we're so lucky to be able to work with her! Sitting at dinner last night, Jeanie and I discussed what we admire most about Mrs. Natori:

1. She is an inspiring role model for women in business. She approaches every situation with a keen interest on how she can improve her brand. Her level of style and sophistication is unparalleled and she gets things done often after seeking input from SOL -- Very cool!
2. She surrounds herself with young people and shares with us frequently that this is one of the keys to success. Stay innovative and creative and never be afraid to explore new things.
3. She understands and embraces beauty in all she does: her gorgeous earrings, her stunning apartment, her ability to sit down at a grand piano and get everyone to sing show tunes, and, it goes without saying, her designs in which we all love to sleep and lounge. 

Yesterday we had the pleasure of viewing the "inspiration boards" at the Natori showroom. They were full of vibrant images of Mrs. Natori's home country, the Philippines. Beautiful patterns overflowing with color dominated the inspiration boards (Note to self: Plan a trip to the Philippines!). 

In studying the inspiration boards, we learned that a major influence for this collection is the  pintado --  the traditional Filipino style of tattoo.

The inspiration: 

One of many amazing photos on Natori's inspiration boards

The final product:

...coming soon!

I cannot wait for you to see these pieces in person. Mrs. Natori has truly outdone herself! Let's all raise our champagne glasses to 35 years of incomparable beauty from Natori!

Cheers!
Cindy and Jeanie