I am a complete sucker for anything “inspirational” for kids. I’m also a sucker for folk music. Put the two together, and you have Bob Dylan’s book “Forever Young.” It’s based on one of Bob Dylan’s most popular and beloved songs. And it translates surprisingly well into a children’s book. The words are timeless. The [...]

As we’re working on Pea’s room, I’ve been scouring shops for artwork that will grow with her. And I think I’ve written about this Etsy shop before, but briefly and in passing. But it deserves more. Mummy Sam is just about my favorite place for kid’s artwork. Sophisticated but still childish subjects. Gorgeous colors that [...]

Inhabit is having a sale on their cashmere sweaters. $100 for men’s sweaters, $80 for women’s sweaters. Cashmere! For as low as $80! These are very high quality pieces, just gorgeous and lovely and toasty warm. I should know. I have been collecting them for quite some time now. In fact, they are so perfect [...]

I don’t care who you voted for. I don’t care about your party affiliation. Read this. Listen to this. And then tell me why you are proud to be an American. Today. On the day of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States. We’ve come a long way, baby…

I had my doubts about private school for our daughter. It seemed haughty. Exclusive. Two things that are not me. Or my husband. Or our family. But we enrolled her. It’s just for two years. Just until kindergarten, when she will transfer to the public school. I believed there existed a code of ethics at [...]

I’ve been checking out Target lately. The inventory at the mega-store just keeps getting better and better. Have you seen their make-up aisles? Impressive. Especially for a beauty product junkie, such as myself. But it’s the clothes that are striking me. After learning a lesson the hard way, I realize that my day-to-day clothes for [...]

I have been a fan of Hayden-Harnett’s flight tote as a great travel bag to carry on the airplane. For a while now. It’s the perfect bag – roomy, lightweight and nice-looking. And it’s on sale. A worthy investment. But if the price is still a little steep for you, take a look at Target. [...]

My copy of “The Lucky Guide to Mastering Any Style: How to Wear Iconic Looks and Make Them Your Own (that’s quite a title, isn’t it?)” arrived just before the weekend. I couldn’t put it down. I’ve been reading it – studying it – for days now. Every little detail. I purchased it because I [...]

I love nothing more than walking up and down the beauty aisles of my local Rite-Aid. I enjoy a deal just as much as the next person (ahem, woman). I’ve heard over and over again that the Olay line of moisturizers is just as good as any of the high-end moisturizers. That it has the [...]

Okay, okay. Where I live? It is most certainly not summer. It’s actually snowing right now, and pretty hard. So it would seem ridiculous to write a post about my favorite tee-shirts, wouldn’t it? But some of you live in warmer climates. And some of you live in colder climates, but like me, you like [...]

The Rosie Flo Original coloring book is one of the gifts that Pea received this year from Santa Claus. There are quite a few in the series, including one for boys. But I was looking for the original one, and it was impossible to find, even sold out at a little shop that has the [...]

“Small” magazine. I am adoring it. It reminds me a lot of “Cookie” magazine, one of my favorite reads centered around children. “Small” has art, recipes, home style, clothing style. For kids. And it’s all packaged in a very easy-to-read on-line format. You even turn the pages. Just like a real magazine. Minus the trip [...]

I have a love-hate relationship with Gwyneth Paltrow. When she’s talking about her kids, I love her. When she’s making snooty statements to the press, I don’t love her so much. She has a website now, called “Goop (unfortunate name, right?).” I’m not really certain why she has this site. A public service, perhaps? To [...]