There have been moments recently where the beauty of life brings me to my knees. Life teaches me — over and over again — that the human heart has a capacity for healing far greater than I could ever imagine. I’ve seen people rise up…
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Celebrating Firsts
Read moreLast week, while I was working on Roman’s 3rd Birthday post, I took a little trip down memory lane. I found myself swooning over pictures from his first birthday party and comparing them with those from Marina’s. It really is overwhelming to think that both…
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The Magic of Late Spring
Read more“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.” –Margaret Atwood There’s something so intense about these last few days of spring. School is getting out. The wildflowers are beginning to bloom. Daylight seems to stretch on forever and the…
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A Day at the Museum
Read moreI had been trying to plan a trip to the museum for ages. Even though we live less than an hour outside of New York City, it’s still quite a challenge to get there these days. I used to go in often, at least every…
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Things We Love and USE // 04
Read moreThroughout the year, bloggers (myself included) often share gift guides. I tend to like these guides because they give me ideas; introduce me to new brands & products; and frankly, I’m a voyeur — I love to see what other people are buying. However, gift…
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Roman James Turns 3!
Read moreIf you’ve been following my blog for any length of time, then you know that parties are usually a pretty big thing around here. My babies’ birthday parties in particular have always been special affairs created with tons of details and handmade projects. (See here,…
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Thoughts on Thirty-Two
Read moreI couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve started this post in my head. How many poems I’ve stumbled upon, how many quotes that have passed over my lips — words that I thought might help explain how I am feeling, where I am at…
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The Wonder Inside of the Crazy // #MySignatureMoments
Read moreThank you ACME for sponsoring this post. Check out the new Signature family of brands from ACME, with more than 4,000 Signature products available and a 100% money-back guarantee. Can we just stop for a second and talk about how crazy the past couple of…
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A Spring Plague, Blossoms, and New Endings
Read more“We cannot start over, but we can begin now, and make a new ending.” It’s been an interesting couple of weeks. Spring started to bloom and then a cold wave came in. It killed most of the early spring flowers and blossoming trees. It was…