Visiting Ida Pearle really was a treat. As we entered her apartment, the warm hugs and smile she welcomed us with were contagious. Ida is so much fun, but more than that she is incredibly talented, and one of the most grateful people you will meet. We were in awe of the lovely life she leads, […]
The girls and I stopped in at Acorn Toy Store this week. The store looks so lovely, welcoming spring, we adore their beautiful Easter display! So many delightful handmade and heartfelt gifts to give. 1. Polka Dot Club Linen Cuddling Rabbit 2. Woodstock London Blue Bunny Headband 3. Yume Navy Jumpsuit Bunny 4. Yume Bunny […]
{ 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 […]
You know something has become a tradition when I start titling it by the year, for example…Maypole 2012. It makes me so happy to know we have settled in America for long enough to have a larger pattern and rhythm forming in our life…we now have annual traditions….and lucky for us, Maypole is one of […]
To celebrate living in Brooklyn, and to commemorate leaving, my friend Rieke and I walked across the Brooklyn Bridge at Sunset. I just love walking across this Bridge, it is truly one of New York’s finest landmarks. It was a lovely evening with a dusty pink sky and soft breeze cooling the hot Summer’s day. […]
Here are our treasures from beach combing at Dead Horse Bay. What a delight to have this lovely vintage glass collection. I am visualising the bottles on our fire place mantle in our new home, and I can also see an apothecary jar full of the beach glass in my future. I have a feeling […]
When you are walking through life and you know that life as you know it is going to end, you take on a greater sense of awareness. An intensity develops that allows you to take it all in, letting it seep into your being through all the faculties. Right now I am through and through […]
I found these photos that I want to share, of us playing at Pratt about two years ago, well maybe 20 months ago – before I started blogging! Elle was not yet walking, so it seems like years ago to me! Look at our Girls, so little and so cute!
At least once a year – hopefully twice, we like to go over to Fort Greene in Brooklyn and play at Pratt Institute – (where I completed my BA). There are many reasons this is a great outing – starting with the beautiful University grounds. Pratt is famous for the grand old trees, lush lawns […]
On Thursday last week the Girls and I were eager to relish each and every moment of the perfect Spring weather. After dinner went back outside for an evening stroll before the sun set. We really enjoy the hour 6pm – 7pm, between dinner and bed for an evening walk this time of year. The […]
We made our way to the BBG to enjoy Hanami – Hanami at BBG is a month-long event from April 2 to May 1 that celebrates the Japanese cultural tradition of enjoying each moment of the cherry blossom season. This weekend the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens hold an annual blossom festival – Sakura Matsuri, celebrating the blooming of the cherry […]
I can feel myself breathing in the beauty and exhaling a deep sigh of contentment and pleasure for the change of season. Our neighbourhood is at it’s prettiest with big old trees blooming over thick green manicured lawns. Bulbs are standing tall and proud, holding their blooming heads up saying “Spring is here!” The warmer […]
Ahhh…..the good old Brooklyn Children’s Museum! Well, it is not old actually it open in 2009 and so not yet two years old. This was only our third time going to the Museum, and while it is still a really fantastic Museum, that is very well cared for I noted on this visit it is not […]
The BBG is a fantastic place to visit in Winter. You can shed those Winter coats and spend hours wandering the warm indoor greenery. With three thematically controlled greenhouses, the bonsai museum, the aquatic house and orchid collection, a cafe and two gift shops there is plenty to do ‘inside’ at the Gardens. The best […]
Today was Christmas tree day..YIPEE! This is one of my favorite days of the year. I am a little Christmas crazy and look forward to tree day with much enthusiasm. If you were in our house this morning you would have heard me saying, “Elle, we get our Christmas tree today!”…and then a little while […]
Our neighbours put up their outdoor Christmas lights on the weekend. It was so lovely to look out our window and see the lights. This evening after having dinner we had to go outside and admire them closer. There seems to be lots of lights popping up in the street and so I am looking forward […]
New Yorkers were blessed with a Spring like day on Monday. What a delight, just when it felt like cold Wintry weather was setting in the warmth returned (again, again). The day was so lovely that I thought “What is the perfect thing to do today to make the most of this weather?” The first thing […]
Yesterday we visited the lovely corner of Prospect Park that we used to live on. We are so very fond of this part of Prospect Park and miss living across the road from it. However it is only a short drive away and so on a gorgeous Autumn day like yesterday, we made a point […]
Down-Under-Manhattan-Bridge-Overpass….and acronym that spells out cool. If you want to go to one of the hip, and artistic, areas of Brooklyn, then you should make your way to DUMBO. You can be guaranteed to find designer fashion and home-wares, book stores, adorable children’s boutiques and yummy specialty foods. If you walk along the promenade you […]
About 10 days ago the Girls and I were at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens. We were there for a photo shoot with a friend by the lotus pond. After our photos by the wonderful water flowers we wandered around the Garden. To our delight we came across this sculpture by Patrick Dougherty. Take a look….