Music to Listen to this Week

This week I've been having Camilo's new album called 'Mis Manos' on repeat!

I was on the edge of my seat after watching his performance on Jimmy Fallon a few days ago. 

If you're not familiar, Camilo Echeverry is a Colombian singer, songwriter and record producer. He is signed with Sony Latin records and has been my favorite spanish artist for as long as I can remember. 

Most recently he's been pretty popular here in America.. and to that I say: About time!! 

Yes his music is great but if you get a chance, listen to his songs acoustic. Your heart will 1000x melt.  

Here's his new album ( rated by favorites )

1. KESI

2. Mareado 

3. Machu Picchu

4. Millones

5. Vida de Rico

6.  Rolex

7. BEBÉ

8. Ropa Cara

9. Tuyo y Mio

10. 5 pa las 12

11. Manos de Tijera

Here are a few old favorite songs from Camilo.

No Te Vayas / Official Video

Favorito / Official Video 

Desconosidos

Tutu

Por Primera Vez

La Dificil

Visiting the American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History

Upper West Side of Manhattan

200 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

Hours

Wednesday - Sunday 10am - 5:30pm

Monday and Tuesday CLOSED

Every New Yorker is currently celebrating warmer weather and by warmer I mean mid-50's. Can you blame us? It's been the longest Winter in history! At least it feels like it, specially for our kids. Which is why I've been taking full advantage of each warm day we get.

Last week I took my family to the American Museum of Natural History (one of my daughters favorite Museums in the city). We have been supporting the Museum for over 12 years and I wanted James to reach a good age to visit as well. He's in love with dinosaurs! James favorite dinosaur is the Tyrannosaurus better known as T-Rex. Coincidently The American Museum of Natural History has a new T-Rex on display until March 14th. Tickets are still available for today and tomorrow only. Unfortunately, tickets are sold out for this weekend. If you have a dinosaur lover I highly recommend taking them to see this.

This is one of the best Covid-friendly New York City activities for the entire family.

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Todos los neoyorquinos celebran actualmente un clima más cálido y por más cálido me refiero a mediados de los 50. ¿Puedes culparnos? ¡Ha sido el invierno más largo de la historia! Al menos se siente así, especialmente para nuestros hijos. Por eso he aprovechado al máximo cada día cálido que tenemos.

La semana pasada llevé a mi familia al American Museum of Natural History (uno de los museos favoritos de mis hijas en la ciudad). Hemos estado apoyando al Museo durante más de 12 años y queríamos que James llegara a una buena edad para visitarlo también. Está enamorado de los dinosaurios. El dinosaurio favorito de James es el Tyrannosaurus, más conocido como T-Rex. Coincidentemente, el Museo Americano de Historia Natural tiene un nuevo T-Rex en exhibición hasta el 14 de Marzo. Los boletos todavía están disponibles para hoy y mañana solamente. Desafortunadamente, las entradas están agotadas para este fin de semana. Si tienes un amante de los dinosaurios, te recomiendo que lo lleves a ver esto.

Esta es una de las mejores actividades de la ciudad de Nueva York amigables con Covid para toda la familia.

New from Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is one of my favorite ice-cream brands (no surprise there). If you follow me on social media you know that my family frequents their Williamsburg store ( 204 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249 ) almost every other week. 

That being the case, I am so excited to share that Van Leeuwen Ice Cream just launched 6 brand new flavors in brand new forms. Each box comes with 4 individually wrapped ice cream bars.

Raspberry Cheesecake

Toffee Brown Sugar

Vanilla Caramel Swirl

Vegan Brown Sugar Honeycomb

Vegan Triple Chocolate Swirl

Vegan Vanilla Wildberry Swirl

Valentines with Creed

The House of Creed has partnered with Compartés Chocolate to present Love Notes, a collection of chocolate bars that call to mind-hand-written letters; the kind that capture and excite feelings, emotions, and memories through the senses. Scent is the most powerful trigger of emotions-evoking an undeniable connection with the top, heart, and base notes of fragrance. 

These chocolate bars inspired by Creeds beloved universal scents: Aventus Cologne, Millésime Impérial, and Silver Mountain Water. They will be available as a gift with purchase with any purchase of a full-size fragrance at the Creed Boutiques and on their website beginning Feb 4th (while supplies last).

#CreedXCompartes @CreedBoutique

Visiting Miami 2021

a week in the life... vlog

Black Friday Deal! Shop Johnnybell

Happy Thanksgiving friends! 

From today 11/26- 11/30 use code: BF20 at checkout to receive 10% off on your order. 

www.ShopJohnnybell.com

 

Our Holiday Cards are Here!

  

Our Holiday cards are ready to be mailed out this week and I'm so excited to be partnering with Minted for the third year in a row to share their amazing designs. 

This year I chose a deign by Rebecca Durflinger. The pressed foil on each card is so beautiful, even better in person. I went with a cobblestone theme, the rose gold foil color and the New Year greeting. You can select from four different messages (Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and Glory to God). If you have any special requests you can always email the Minted team for assistance. Their customer service is pretty amazing! 

Not only am I sharing my cards but I'm also sharing their Black Friday deal! Now through Friday receive 20% off Holiday Cards, gifts and so much more.  Use code: BF2020 at checkout. 

If you haven't gotten around making your cards, now is the time! 

This year has definitely been one to never forget.. I think we can all use a little smile. 

So send someone you love a card to remind them better days are ahead. 

Shop Johnnybell

  

If you have been a long time reader you might know I had a very successful line of harem pants back in March of 2013. The reason why I had to close-up-shop was because the demand was high and the seamstress wasn't delivering the promised items on time. I made the hard decision to shut down and re-open when I was ready... and that day is today!

Here it is!! shopJohnnybell.com

A year long project that has finally come to life. 

My own little place where I can share items inspired by my families mixed culture. 

Not only am I bringing back my classic harem pants (a new and improve design) but I've also curated a line of statement bags and unique jewelry. The best part is that each item has been hand selected by me directly from overseas. Bringing a little piece of Bangladesh to you ( about us here ). The pants and future apparel pieces are made in Brooklyn, New York and all designed by me, Johnnybell.

Halloween Recap

I hope everyone had a safe Halloween yesterday! 

Like many of you, I didn't take the kids trick-or-treating this year which is an annual tradition we look forward to. Instead we gathered the family and dressed up, ate great food, danced around and took tons of photos for memories. Here are a few.