My mother is of the generation that either 1) got married out of college, or 2) majored in education or nursing and entered the workforce upon graduation. My mom? She did both. She married my father right out of college whilst starting her new career as an early education teacher. But it didn’t last. She [...]

This has been a week full of madness for our household. School started on Monday, and not only is Pea now in school for a full day, five days a week, but we now also have a pre-schooler in our midst. That’s right, Coco, who was just a newborn when I began this blog years [...]

I am absolutely in love with this bathing suit from Juicy. It is just perfection. The color is sophisticated, the cut is modest and the shirring is brilliant. No more sucking in my belly as I chase my kids around the pool. Shirring hides a multitude of sins (in my case, a few too many [...]

…that looks pretty, too.
Completely addicted to these sheerly-tinted lip balms with SPF from Nars. Pretty, neutral and pale shades, they also offer sun protection and feel like Chapstick on my parched spend-every-day-at-the-swimming-pool lips.

Nearly fell off my chair when I found out that Tracy Anderson of the Tracy Anderson Method has a book coming out this September. It’s available for pre-order on Amazon, so you know I got my name on the list.
If your’e not familiar with Tracy, she’s the fitness guru responsible for Gwyneth Paltrow’s current body. [...]

I was very ticked off when “Cookie” magazine ceased printing. I would devour every single page of each issue as they arrived, tear out pages, dog-ear pages.
Three of the editors from the now-defunct mag have published a cookbook designed to help take the guesswork out of family meals when children are involved. And as they [...]

Warby-Parker is the most insanely awesome eyeglass shop ever. And I know what I’m talking about. I’ve worn glasses since I was 12. I’ve had cheap ones that ran me about $60 and I’ve had designer ones that ran me $500.
Warby-Parker will run you about $100. And that’s with the lenses. And they are the [...]

The best mascara ever. And it’s cheap! It doesn’t flake, you don’t need to pump the wand in and out to get the excess off and your lashes look so gorgeously natural after a single swipe. I’m buying it in bulk.
Coupled with my Shu Uemura eyelash curler, I’m looking like I got a full eight [...]

Completely obsessed with nail polish these days. Perhaps it has to do with the crazy colors that are so trendy right now. Fuchsia pinks, tangerine oranges, moldy blues. I could go on and on. I have never been a fan of odd colors on fingers and toes. I like my fingers painted in neutral shades. [...]

I cannot tell you how excited I am to see that this incredible craft site is being updated with new projects again. I’m particularly enamored with this one, for vintage towel bibs. What a brilliant idea for a homemade baby shower gift! Something handmade. One-of-a-kind.   

How much did you love Shel Silverstein as a kid? If you’re of the same generation as I am, he played a pivotal role in your childhood. Am I right?
Bookmark this site to check out with your little ones on a rainy day. It will take you back. And amuse the kiddos.

Check these cupcake kits out! Amazing! I think they’d be such awesome birthday gifts for a budding baker…

Kids and food. It’s one of my absolute favorite topics of conversation.
I absolutely adore the site ‘Raising Foodies.’ It’s one of the very few blogs that I check on regularly.
I’m a good cook. But I stick to the recipes. On occasion, I might make a creative substitution if I find I’m out of a certain [...]

I just love perusing this site for interesting kid’s things.
What kid doesn’t need a gorgeous wooden plant press?

I love stationery. Really high-quality and personalized. I am old-school. I love to receive mail and I really love to send it.
How amazing is this site?
Check out this selection of notecards!