best of tunes vol 2

A year has gone by and within it brought us a roller coaster of wild events and at parallel motion so much good art and music was made. To share some of the music standouts I've once again enlisted...

featured artist // mimi jung

Mimi Jung is quickly becoming someone I admire. There is a rare breed of artists who can seamlessly collaborate with others and also transition through different mediums without appearing...

sunday files

January has been full of transition: going back to work, increasingly cold temperatures, and less sleep as Riley has started to wake up in the middle of the night again. It's charming how much we...

lately

Late last week you rolled over for the first time and landed straight on your face! I was cheering even though I think it scared you quite a bit. It was also the day of your first subway ride. I’ve...

featured artist // caris reid

I normally don't post about artists that I've met personally since I worry that it heightens the sensitivity around what I might say or how I interpret their work. However, Caris Reid is a deeply...

synonym

Earlier in September, I gave volume one of the journal Synonym a good read. The theme of the issue is “ennui” or a specific sense of boredom. It’s a topic I think could span several issues with...

advice // marginalia

While we get to know our little one these next few weeks, I've asked some friends to guest post to keep the blog from going dead silent. I will check in from time to time in the few waking moments...

lately // house of habit

While we get to know our little one these next few weeks, I've asked some friends to guest post to keep the blog from going dead silent. I will check in from time to time in the few waking moments...

riley liv

It was almost two weeks ago now that this little soul made her debut into our lives. It was a long and strenuous delivery. The moment she arrived we locked eyes and I knew that life had changed...

brooklyn spot // brooklyn botanic garden

Thirty nine acres of land in the middle of Brooklyn was reserved for botanic gardens over one hundred years ago. Through generous donations over time, the plot has evolved to include the gamut of...

elsewhere

I've taken to instagram again since updating my phone recently. I'm sure with it's convenience, I will be over there a lot during maternity leave. Feel free to follow along ~ firstcamelove

sunday files

Edward and I decided to take a trip to Fort Tryon Park over the weekend and explore a part of the city that people rarely get to see. It's a little bit off the beaten path but worth the trip. We...

brooklyn spot // moon river chattel

This weekend the mister and I headed down to ISA for brunch and then went for a stroll in the neighborhood. I went to some of my favorite little shops including Beautiful Dreamers and Golden Calf....

featured artist // lauren moffatt

I was more than a little excited to be invited to Lauren Moffatt's Spring 13 presentation. I'm a big fan of her color palettes and her unique balance between whimsy and sophisticated. Yesterday's...

sunday files

There's something about Labor Day that makes me a little melancholy. It's the official end to summer and the beginning of earlier sunsets. The beaches close and the swimsuits go into the closet....

triannual project

This weekend we were in the catskills and my goal was to start a triannual project where we revisit one of the sites from our wedding to take an updated picture. It's a little silly but I think as...

lemon cukes

I was up early this morning and decided to check for anything in the garden ready to be picked. There were about a dozen lemon cucumbers beneath the gnarly vines that have taken over much of the...

featured artist // lisa hedge

I was intrigued by Lisa Hedge when I came across this save the date on Miss Moss. It was so beautiful that you would want to keep and frame it. I had never seen a mailing piece so elevated which...

etsy finds

{my favorite etsy finds}1. california poems scarf $96 leah goren 2. peach fade vessel $46 up in the air somewhere3. coral leather ballet flats $70 the white ribbon 4. peach branch with tassels $45...

sunday files

We spent the better half of the weekend visiting friends up along the hudson valley. We brought them strawberry rhubarb pie from our favorite local bakery; Blue Stove. I've been meaning to take a...

summertime mix

As much as I am focusing on our September due date, I have to be reminded not to let this summer pass me by. Each summer, I put together a little mix to keep with me for whatever get together...

sunday files

This weekend we had an intense heat wave so we looked for some indoor endeavors. We saw To Rome with Love .. so funny. Otherwise, we stayed close to home (ac) and tended to the garden that is...

featured artist // leanne shapton

Upon returning from my internet hiatus, I noticed that there had been an increasing shift in focus on many blogs/sites. There seems to be an obsession with the perfection of the imperfect. The...

brooklyn spot // tabare

I stumbled on Tabare online when looking for new spots to explore. It's uruguayan recipes with an admirable sensitivity towards socially responsible farming. I've enjoyed several meals there and...

sunday files

This weekend was full of remodeling our tiny home to create some breathing room. Some day I will have to post pictures of our abode... always a work in progress. The sun came and went during a...

back from the dead

Well, it was a little over two months from this weekend that I last wrote a post. I never thought I would be away for that long but things have recently changed in my life. News that I'm finally...

sunday files

atlas quarterly

Yesterday I received the premier issue of Atlas Quarterly; a magazine focusing on the craft makers and curio collectors of America. Small publications hold a sweet spot in my heart. I hold huge...

sunday files

We enjoyed a breezy weekend exploring the neighborhood in areas we typically don't pass through. The first two photos are from a beautiful boutique that's opened two doors down from two jakes on...

lately

Someone looks spiffy for Valentine's Day... I know this space is quiet for the time being. So many things are happening at the moment. I hope to be posting more in the next few weeks. Here's a...