I am so very thankful that I never lost power during the storm. The lights flickered once, but I’m pretty sure it had more to do with the person above me’s dishwasher than the wind! With over 20% of the city without power, I know that I’m super lucky. Being able to take showers in…
Happy Halloween!!! (My mom and sister are coming up to visit at the end of the week and I’m so excited! Stacy hasn’t seen my apartment yet!!!) This. Is. Scary. Tinkerbell! My mom always made our costumes. But since we lived in Massachusetts, it was always freezing on Halloween. So our costumes were cleverly sewn onto sweatpants and…
It’s really strange that after living in Florida for so long, the worst hurricane I’ve ever gone through happened during my first two months in New York City. Tampa nearly always gets missed by hurricanes. I’m actually super fortunate, because the Upper East Side was not hit that bad. In fact, I don’t have television…
I was in Barnes and Noble the other day. (Note: It’s right next to my neighborhood subway stop. I try really hard to not stop in– same for Shake Shack– but sometimes I just can’t help myself.) I found these little notebooks and seriously contemplating buying the whole lot of them. I resisted, and bought one….
The subway system shut down last night at 7pm. While the weather is currently not that bad, it’s expected to grow worse over the course of this afternoon, through the night, and into tomorrow. Hurricanes in Manhattan are quite different than Florida, I’m learning. For starters, it’s chilly! And much darker. And a lot more…
I’ve loved Russel + Hazel for a long time now. One of the Tuckernuck founders actually shared the website with me just about two years ago and I’ve been obsessed ever since. From time to time I’ve stumbled on their products in person and I’ve always been in awe. I think their products are super…
I’ve mentioned this before, but I seem to keep coming back to it because I’m still wondering what I was thinking. I truly thought that I wouldn’t need a desk in my new apartment. I was obviously trying to be conscience about the space available to me, but the kitchen table seriously doesn’t cut it! My new…
This is such a fun giveaway with Rutherford Papers… it’s coming at the perfect time: right before Thanksgiving!!! Monogrammed Cutting Board I’m sure a lot of us will be back home in a few weeks in the kitchen getting ready for some sort of Thanksgiving dinner. I have to admit that our Thanksgivings are pretty low…
Pea Pod Paper & Gifts really has a million different gift options. The melamine plates are amazing. First of all, there are a ton of awesome patterns… and beyond that, you can customize colors and different monograms. Amazing! The image above has some of my favorites and as you can tell it was really difficult to narrow…
Somehow yesterday felt like a week, last month was last year, and last year was a decade ago… but then time is simultaneously going by so fast too. The past ten weeks have gone by in a blink! Everyone warns you it goes by fast and they’re not wrong…. The days are long but oh how I wish time would slow down a bit? Or that maybe I could bottle up a tiny bit of these precious boys at every stage so I could revisit them down the road 🤍
I have grown to LOVE baby wearing. Not only do I think it’s such a nice and cozy way to bond with baby, it’s also incredibly practical, especially when you have a toddler to keep up with too! The @wildbird aerial carrier was a treat for myself- and I’m so obsessed with it. 👶🏼 Leave a comment “wildbird” and I’ll DM you the color I have as well as my personal review of it (including some troubleshooting tips).
Some top level things I like;
- it’s easy to put on!
- it’s so, so comfortable (for me AND baby!)
- the little flap is seamless and provides extra support while baby naps and privacy when we need/want it
This affordable rechargeable LED lamp is cute and then made even cuter with this wicker lampshade! 💡✨ No cords needed- just charge and place wherever you want. (Will be extra perfect for dining outdoors this summer!) 💫 Comment “lamp” and I’ll send you links to the LED lamp ($38 for a pair!) and the lampshade (available in a few styles- including a darling blue).
Not really in the mood to be in photos right now, but I keep telling myself I’ll want to look back on these moments and remember them. (Right?!) when I look at these photos in 10, 20, 30 years…
I hope I remember Jack “rescuing” Rory from a windy tent, not how I stood in front of my closet with tears in my eyes.
I hope I remember watching Jack roll down hills and play hop scotch and scoot down the sidewalk with his besties, not that I caught a glimpse of my reflection and didn’t recognize myself.
I hope I remember sitting outside with my friend happily watching our kids play (while watching the minutes until bedtime tick by), and not that I spent too much time zooming in and examining every new wrinkle on my face.
I hope I remember the pure joy of these early warm days with my little family whom I love so much 🤍
The weather is warming up and I’m feeling slightly more comfortable in my skin every day ☀️ Here’s what I wore last week as a mom of two. I have a two and a half year old toddler and a two month old so I need outfits I feel good in, can chase a little guy around in, AND that I can breastfeed easily while wearing. 🔗 Leave a comment with “OUTFITS” to get links to every outfit I wore!
This room is so very special 🤍 The little cars sprinkled everywhere (watch your step!). A tiny sock, never two, peeled off and tucked somewhere hidden away. Piles of books that grow almost as quickly as the little boy who sleeps here. Outgrown pants and shoes to grow into mingling in the closet. Often messy, and a little cluttered, but a little boy lives here. 🚘☀️🐶📚🧸
(Rory is still in our room, but eventually the boys will share. I can picture their little twin beds already!)
About ten days ago, I noticed that today’s forecast was looking WARM. I told Mike, “We’re walking into town and sitting outside and I’m getting a beer. Put it on your calendar.” It ended up being warmer than forecasted (almost eighty degrees!) and let me tell you, it delivered. Today felt like the beginning of The Season™: dinners al fresco, beers/fries/ice creams, and late bedtimes. Indulging in it all because the kids are only getting older and we’re the grownups (somehow) and we get to make the rules ✌🏻
Dress is @tuckernuck & sweater is @kiltecollection
@pennylinndesigns and I hosted a “learn to needlepoint” class this past weekend and it was everything ✨ Needlepoint has been such a bright spot in my life over the past five years- and it’s gotten me through some difficult times. Because it’s helped me so much, sharing this hobby with others has turned into a mini life mission of mine. To sit in a room (my beautiful office space designed by @clare.sull!) with pro stitchers and needlepoint newbies alike was one of my dreams come true. I loved seeing women chatting, meeting, and bonding over this beautiful craft 🪡 Honestly, the needlepoint world is (sadly) filled with a lot of gatekeeping and competitiveness; this weekend proved that it doesn’t have to- and shouldn’t- be this way! It’s for EVERYONE. Whether you’ve never picked up a canvas in your life or you’re working on heirloom stockings for your family, there’s room for everyone at this table.
📍 Leave a comment saying “needlepoint” and I’ll send you my go-to resources for getting started with needlepoint!
