Ah, college. I remember the days of dorm room living where I could outstretch my arms in my tiny New York City "apartment" and touch both walls. But those walls were mine! And the little bit of freedom that was bestowed upon me in my new home was glorious. I took advantage of ...read more
Have you ever noticed that once you've put together a nursery that you love, you tend to dress your baby in clothes that coordinate with said nursery? I know I sure did...and still do in fact. My lil' lady bean is a wild child toddler now, but I still find myself turning to ...read more
The kids and I are visiting my Mom and sister this summer and we just spent a few days enjoying the sun, surf and sand of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Myrtle Beach has been a family favorite holiday spot since my sister and I were kids ourselves. I was excited to continue this ...read more
Set the scene for some summer entertaining with these red, white and blue nautical finds from T.J. Maxx and Marshalls. The nautical theme is very trendy this summer. Everyone wants to feel like they are setting sail on an adventure and why not?! I'd love to be on a boat enjoying ...read more
With summer nearly upon us, I know you're probably already thinking about the barbecues and parties that you can't wait to plan. You might even just want to make an ordinary summer evening dinner extra special for your family. Well, I've always found that themes can give any ...read more
Nautical is one of the easiest trends to pull off. Navy + white. Keep it crisp, keep it simple. We had a lovely day last week when we set out to shoot the Monday Mingle photos so we went to the closest beach--the Brooklyn Bridge Park. That's Jane's Carousel in the background--a ...read more
Nautical looks never seem to go out of style. The trick is looking sporty, not like a hired boat boy. To keep the look from going overboard (groaning at my pun permitted) I tried to make this look more city friendly.I was heading to meetings, a bit of volunteering at school and ...read more