How charming...

What a genius idea, a little club house made entirely of recycled wood. I love the multi color

chandeliers and that skylight. From The Happy Home. 

A non Birkin Bag

I love this. Clever and cute. From here.

Spotted

Wow, check out these beautiful moth paintings I saw here. I'm in the mood for a new painting. 

Oh Baby!

We had a fantastic photographer come over a few weeks ago and take some really special shots of Gus. Alex Herring is a super nice guy and put us totally at ease. For all NYC parents here his site and details: alex@alexherring.com Here are a few of shots and happy rainy New York Wednesday. xo

Bag It!

We all know we use way too much plastic, we bring our own bags to the grocery store, we recycle, we reuse etc..this film looks really interesting and explores the subject of waste, plastic and all things green! Here is a link to an interview with the film makers. 

The 3/50 Project

I love love this idea, the 3/50 project, was started by Cinda Baxter, you can check out her blog here. The premise is to choose three independently owned stores in your neighborhood, for instance, your favorite coffee shop (mine is two blocks down, i visit it almost daily), or your favorite little book shop, mine is McNally Jackson's in Nolita or your favorite clothing shop. Spend $50 a month at one of the stores and it can really (and truly) make a big difference to your community and quality of life, not to mention the struggling business owner. I love living on New York's upper west side but I fear it is turning into one giant mall. My husband, a born and bred New Yorker, who grow up in this area, said the change is shocking. In one way, street crime is way down and it is much more kid friendly but gone are all the mom and pop shops, the fabulous Shakespeare & Co bookstore, the Mystery book store, the diners are also fast disappearing...So go out there and choose your 3/50!

Food!

Now that Gus is eating, cooking his food is something I so so enjoy! I just love feeding him good, nutritious food. It makes me happy and I think he likes it too

Paris Magic

Check out this magical Parisien apartment...

Solar Rainbow Maker

How about that!? A solar rainbow maker for baby!

Red Tub

In the house I grew up in, my sister and I had (at times) the attic bedroom to ourselves. In the bathroom was a giant red claw foot bath tub, it was awesome. I wish I had a picture of it. I'll never forget the day we had a contractor in the house (I was about 8 or 9) and the tub starting to crack the floor below, the contractor ran down the stairs in this absolute panic and for some reason we thought it was the funniest thing. One day, I'd like to have a red tub again, maybe something like this: