Every time I go on a field trip, I come back with renewed appreciation for my kids teachers. Oh my, their job is demanding. I know field trips are more stressful and crazy than a normal classroom day...
pic taken in chelsea marketA few weekends ago I met Joanna Goddards twin sister Lucy and the subject of clothes/fashion came up. She mentioned Joanna once said that everything yo...
Last Friday, I introduced you to Keith Pitts and wrote about my experience as he took amazing photos of my kids in our apartment. Today, Ill show you the photos he took of our neighborhood and Ive go...
This is a sponsored post by Kraft Singles. Last night I asked Ella to help make dinner. She was so excited! Her enthusiasm reminded me of what it was like when I was six-years-old. I...
Picture Day!When Keith Pitts contacted me a few months ago to take my kids photographs, I jumped at the chance. As I browsed his website and blog, I knew he was going to capture my kids life perfectl...
Last Tuesday I went to the Staten Island Zoo with Oscars pre-k class. Im not really a fan of zoos in general, but this one wasnt so bad. Its tiny, yet has plenty of farm animals, reptiles and fish to...
Are you guilty of a few slightly ridiculous motherhood philosophies? Like only buying classic books with beautiful hardcovers? Or only dressing your kids in clothing without cartoon characters? Or on...
I know somewhere deep down in my soul that birthday parties can be done without themes or ombre cakes or picturesque paper straws. Especially parties for grown men. That said, I totally made an ombre...
Im feeling overly romantic about New York City after last weekend. Front row seats to War Horse (only $30!), meeting up with friends at South Seaport, a birthday party for Toby in Battery Park, the p...
crazy elbowI have 7 minutes to publish this post! Yikes. Its usually takes me a whopping 3 hours to get my thoughts organized into written form, pictures taken/edited, and links up before I can hit p...
Last year when my mother-in-law came to visit, I cleaned out my frig, organized my kids toys, and bought new tea towels and wash clothes. Those three things, I thought, would convince her that her gr...
all photos today by lesley.Owen had a surprise playdate show up at my apartment last week. His mom dropped him off in the lobby luckily. I didnt want her to see the disastrous state my house was in. ...
Lena Dunham in Tiny Furniture (Its a shame about his fedora isnt it?)Such a relief to see an actress/writer/directer like Lena Dunham. Im suddenly obsessed with her. Seeing her name on everything as ...
celebrating my third birthday with my mom.I did it! On Sunday, I committed to run in the NYC Marathon through a charity that supports cancer research called Freds Team. Ahhhhh! It felt like the ...
squinty eyes and ice cream conesThe last Mothers Day with my mom before she passed away was in 2000. I was a senior in high school in Florida. My first mothers day as a mother was in 2006. I was...
*cont from yesterday:After having a huge lunch a J & B Seafood Restaurant, we strolled the streets. Ella really wanted an Asian paper umbrella. This confused our friend and tour guide Meggie.&quo...
Most of the stuff on my blog is straight out of any old NYC guide book recommended Dim Sum Go Go, so after we ate donuts and played at this colorful park, we headed over to Dim Sum Go Go like good su...
Last week I had the opportunity to worked out with Dara Torres. Shes the amazing swimmer who competed in the Olympics FIVE times and is training for her sixth right now. Shell be 45. Not only that, b...
When it comes to fruits, I stick to the classics. Apples, oranges, berries, and bananas. Maybe if Im feeling wild Ill buy a pineapple. But sometimes, as a dorky adventure, Ill have my kids pick an ex...
“Playing school at school afterschool”I finally started using Instagram. Im always a little weary of new forms of social media. It takes me about a year (sometimes more: Twitter!) to warm up to them....
thats my pink arse and white napkin on the floor. Joanna of Cup and Jo invited me and some friends to a brunch last Saturday to celebrate Mothers Day. Everything about the morning was amazing--the fr...
Do you have a friend that you absolutely adore their style? Shaylas mine. I love that I cant pinpoint exactly where she buys her clothes. Shes told me its a mix of thrift stores and Etsy and good luc...
The island of Manhattan is 13.4 miles long, and 2.3 miles wide at its widest point. Since we dont have a car, we rarely venture out of those parameters. Last weekend, the island suddenly became too s...
I took pictures of people other than my kids at my photography class last week! I was petrified, especially because I never met the models before the shoot. Totally unfamiliar people. I started off b...
Arent these temporary tattoos stunning? Robyn Fukumoto contacted me last week and told me about her charity The Temporary Tattoo Project. I was immediately inspired by it. Heres her story:Basically, ...
Congratulations Michelle of Lovely Little Things! Youve won the Pink Lady Apple Dress. Ill be emailing you soon with details.Thanks to everyone who entered!
Miss Mamies Spoonbread Too is one of the few restaurants we are repeat costumers. Every time Ive gone, I feel like Im eating home cooked food. Such a rarity. I get so disappointed when restaurant foo...
Good Morning! Heres some good news to start your Wednesday: KK Children Designs is giving away an organic dress to one of my lucky readers! I adore KK Children Designs use of bold bright patterns aga...
We recently went to a Giants/Mets baseball game on a whim. Mostly because it sounded fun, but also because my husband Rob loves sports (Go Giants! Warriors! 49ers!). I was shocked when I found that o...
I joined Ella and her class on a field trip to the Bronx Zoo on Friday. It was my first time experiencing field trips as a chaperone. Ella was so excited to have me join her, she woke up early and ev...
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