family

  • family photos.

    When my friend Tim asked if we’d be around on the second weekend of October, and when the answer was yes, we found ourselves all lined up for a little family photo shoot, professional…

    October 27, 2014 25 Comments
  • baby proof: crib.

    In parenting and tiny apartments, there’s no magic formula. What works in our wee space might not translate to yours, but here’s a little run-down of the latest in the saga we’re calling two…

    September 30, 2014 31 Comments
  • storq: a maternity basics giveaway.

    Growing a minimalist wardrobe while also growing an ever larger version of yourself can be a challenge for even the most sartorially adept pregnant woman.  And I was not the most sartorially adept pregnant…

    September 29, 2014 228 Comments
  • peegee hydrangeas and other dreams.

    I keep a running list of plants I want in my one-day garden. They’re green and grassy with subtle shades of pinks and whites. The list is in my head and I’ve been meaning…

    September 15, 2014 7 Comments
  • worst cover letter ever.

    This morning I woke up at 5 am to nurse Faye. As has become habit for me, I drowsily scanned my phone in the halflight and spotted a note from my not-so-little-anymore little sister,…

    September 11, 2014 28 Comments
  • make-believe: city rambles with a baby.

    There have been a lot of ramblings around these city streets lately. Faye’s a happy little traveler, grasping the little wooden ring I tied to her stroller and taking in the sights with wide…

    September 4, 2014 7 Comments
  • a neighborhood visit.

    A few weeks ago, James and I snapped a few photos of our neighborhood for a mini travel guide to some of our favorite spots in Brooklyn Heights. It felt so good to get out…

    September 3, 2014 3 Comments
  • adirondack weekend.

    If one can still be a cousin when separated by marriage and generations and entire sides of the family—and we’ve decided that the answer is yes, indeed—then we spent the weekend with cousins at…

    September 2, 2014 20 Comments
  • baby proof: baby in a basket.

    Twelve weeks. That’s all folks. I’m not a sleep expert or a baby whisperer or any of the other people who might actually want to consult to learn the secrets to sleep. But! I…

    August 20, 2014 45 Comments
  • make your own: baby gym.

    A baby gym falls into the category of baby products that I didn’t really understand pre-baby. The point it now seems is to give your tiny being something to look at, paw after, practice…

    August 18, 2014 23 Comments