When I wrote the post Chickens and the Egg, I started thinking about all the friends I admire who are raising chickens in a beautiful intentional way. One that shines ever so brightly is a little friend that we know from Australia named Suri. You may know Suri from following long with her family over […]
With Easter right around the corner, I wanted to talk about eggs, and a little about chickens. When I was a girl, my grandfather gave me a hen as a gift. It was a special hen that really liked to sit on eggs. This little hen, would spend all her days sitting on the eggs […]
We arrived home from California last night and I was feeling the uplifting effects from a change of scene. As we stood in the line at the airport to board the plane back to Jersey, Cam and I were chatting. “I feel so good from this trip, I feel renewed and inspired. I feel like […]
Blanca’s jewelry collection consists of simple and unique pieces that are easy to wear and love. Modest treasures are a part of your everyday and then become heirlooms that can be passed down through the generations. The line is committed to responsible and exquisite craftsmanship in every step of the production process. Working with environmentally responsible vendors […]
This season the Cabbages & Kings line is expanding with beautiful handmade cotton clothing. We adore Cabbage & Kings for the artisan winter accessories, particularly the amazing leg warmers the girls wear year after year! We are delighted owner Alex Gizela has evolved her line with this fresh and fun Spring and Summer collection. Drawing from Mexican […]
Oh yes please, give me pizza, we love pizza! We seem to be making pizza a lot, when I say a lot, I mean about three times a month. So I am going to share our dough recipe with you. Pizza equals happy. The smell of the yeast, the feel of the dough, and of […]
When I made a quinzhee this week after blizzard Juno, it was my idea to make a finial shaped topper for it, but the first lot of snow to settle was not the right consistency for sculpture. When more snow arrived a few days later that was malleable I was able to add the topper as […]
Each winter I make a little wish that we will have at least one snow fall with enough snow to make a quinzhee. You are excused if you call this an igloo, as I did too until I learnt the technical different between the two. An igloo is built with snow blocks, one by one, […]
When the weather is freezing cold, then you celebrate by making things that are frozen! Ice lanterns are both novel and beautiful, and take so little to make. You can get the gist from the drawing below… Or read thorough instruction at the bottom of the photos. Materials Yogurt containers, or another medium recycled container. […]
This is one of the yummiest breads ever. I love the rich texture and dark color. Made with nutritious black strap molasses and whole wheat or bran, it is a hearty bread, that keeps well and is soft enough to eat days after… if there is any left! Makes great sandwiches and toast, and so […]
Some time ago when Elle liked to wear her kitty cat dress everyday and Maya was missing her two front teeth, Blue Lily Photography came to spend the afternoon at our house. Through the beautiful nature of the how the world works, we connected, and when opportunity to make a video together presented itself, I […]
Seeing the dreams of other’s come true is a wonderful affirmation of life’s possibilities. I connected recently with friend and Artist Faith Evans Sills, whom I met years ago through a wonderful Waldorf Playgroup in Brooklyn. As part of this special playgroup, but more so for our similarities we bonded. We became a bit like family […]
Who would have thought that choosing dress up clothes for children could be a doorway to meaningful learning and in turn a beautiful existence. As can be the case with these small everyday things we choose as a mother, they can actually be life defining, I struggled and fought to eradicate less than thoughtful mass-produced dress […]
To help make Christmas wish lists even lovelier, the girls and I were invited to play with some gorgeous items from Acorn Toy Shop. We hope these gifts inspire a simple and beautiful Christmas in your homes too. My ideas have changed over the years about what makes a good christmas and from the bottom […]
With the arrival of very cold weather, Maya and I have been living in Babaá sweaters. I am in love with these wholesome woolen knits that wear beautifully and keep you and your littles super cozy. Upon handling Babaá for the first time, it was an instant yes, yes, yes. The right weight to stay […]
This is one of my favorite winter crafts, cutting the snowflakes is art, and opening each one is like opening a surprise gift, and just like real snowflakes, no two are alike. The key to these snowflakes is that I cut out patterns with an x-acto knife. I also use the scissors, but to achieve […]
There is a cultured creativity and earthiness to Ace & Jig that you will sense beneath the beautiful clothes Cary Vaughan and Jenna Wilson design. Beyond the perfect color palette, natural fibers and comfortable shapes they decide on each season, you know that at the roots of it all, their clothes are an expression of their […]
As a Mama, you are a bit like the family dream keeper. You have to have your eye out for dreams that rise up in your children and know which are important to support and shape life around, and equally imperative is that you keep your dreams alive and talk about them and pursue them […]
{ THE ACORN was the ancient Nordic symbol of life, an old folk belief holds that carrying an acorn ensures a long life } Acorn is a very special toy shop and if you seek it out, it will become a memorable family destination. It is an iconic fixture of Atlantic Avenue, in the beautiful neighborhood […]
I have started gathering gifts to give the girls at Christmas and one of my favorite things I am giving them are handmade spoons from Park Woodshop. I adore these child sized wooden spoons that are an heirloom quality gift that can be a keepsake through life. Starting at $16 each, which is ever so […]