Now whenever I visit my brother and his wife, I can't help but notice one thing about their home that I have never thought about before. Quiet and peaceful. That's all going to change in a few months when Vlada will give birth to their first baby.

Children are sweet little angels (when asleep ). They will never listen to your monotonous, righteous lectures about don'ts and mustn'ts but will copy and imitate exactly what you do following your example. I'll have to keep this in mind all the time now because I want to be the best auntie in the world! We don't know yet who our sunshine will be. The future parents want it to be a surprise but I secretly hope that it will be a girl.

As our anticipation amplifies, we're racing around all day trying to check off at least something from our huge to-do lists. I'm leaving baby food and diapers to the parents. I'm thinking about something special that will last. Children jewellery was the first thing to pop up. Not sure what exactly it's going to be: some cute studs or a necklace with her initials. Hmm... choosing a name. That will be another war of the worlds – I see it coming . By the way, if you, guys, happened to run across some beautiful names lately, let me know! We'll consider all options.

No matter what, my "welcome-into-this-world, sweetie" gift will be a lifetime thing. I'm sure she won't be able to appreciate it at once but I'm not looking for immediate feedback. Certainly, we should think about the baby's safety and well-being, so my present will wait patiently until there is no danger for it to be swollen, broken, or simply ... ignored .

I'm a sloth and I mean a SLOTH. I can spend the entire day lounging around in pyjamas and daydreaming about ... guipure lace Thea dress by Stella McCartney (it's a die-for this autumn). Anyway, these days are so rare I can't even remember when was the last time I was "slothing" . What's more, new attacks of do-nothingism vanish when I get this consuming mood.

I'm not a shopaholic. I don't shop for therapy (I eat more deserts instead ). But I'm the worst kind of shopper. I'm an impulse shopper. I see something I like (like is the key word here, not really need) and I must have it right away. Or even worse: I do last-minute shopping when I do need things. My vacation is in two weeks but I haven't got myself a new swimsuit yet. I keep putting it off. Why? If you're not Monica Bellucci, buying a swimsuit can be quite depressing sometimes.

Buying jewellery is a completely different story. The choice here also depends on your complexion and body type but it's not so 'restricted' by your physique. My personal preferences are floral patterns and designs. They are never out of style. And the variety they come in is just terrific. You can always find something for any season, all year around. So next time you're planning to buy something you really have to buy but you don't really enjoy the experience you're going through, leave room for dessert – buy jewellery once you've made all major purchases.

Shopping doesn’t have to be a torture. Not always though:
Carrie: "Honey, if it hurts so much, why are we going shopping?"
Samantha: "I have a broken toe, not a broken spirit!"