Posts by Nat
Speed Dial with A Piece of Toast
One look at Texan sisters (by way of Missouri) Molly and Sally’s blog, A Piece of Toast, and you know they have great taste. They share a love of refined, clean and pretty things (including a few of my faves: Roberta Roller Rabbit, Mi Golondrina and the beaches of 30a!) but what may surprise you is just…
Read MoreSummer in Chicago
I promised a summer trip, it just took me a year and some change to get there. And while I still stand by all of the reqs from the previous post, this time around, I checked out more seasonal stops. The more I visit this town, the more I fall in love. So clean, so…
Read MoreYou Work For Me
Zach: We were at a meeting the other day and introduced ourselves and one of my colleagues said, “I work for Zach.” I said, “You don’t work for me, you work with me.” I may be their boss but we’re a team. Nat: That’s nice, babe. Zach: It’s true. I’m uncomfortable when people say that. Nat: You’re…
Read MoreSurviving Miscarriage
I’m sitting in a cafe weeping as the soundtrack to Waitress echoes above. It’s a musical I took my mom to weeks ago. We sat front row, eating pie from a jar and watched the incredibly talented Jessie Mueller belt her heart out about trying to find herself in this world as she brings a baby…
Read MorePinknic
Remember when I pretended I was 22 for the weekend and lived to tell about it? Well, now, the conclusion of that crazy weekend. Sunday, after sleeping for two hours (I wish I was kidding.), we country “kids” along with two of our other favorite friends headed out to Pinknic, an all-day rose festival on…
Read MoreNot-So-Newlywed Game
It’s #MarriageMonday and, I don’t know about you but, I could use a laugh. The start of the week is always tough and when it’s almost 100 degrees, we’re knee-deep in potty-training and I’m flying solo (with Zach out of town), I choose to remember times like these and not the want-to-kill him thoughts I’m currently…
Read MoreWatercolor, FL
We’ve been going to Watercolor Inn & Resort for years now (last year’s post, two years ago) and since I’ve covered where to go and dine the last two, this year’s post is less of a travel guide and more about the memories made during one hot, fun-filled week in June. Traveling with kids is…
Read MorePatriotic Picnic
As a blogger, I celebrate holidays early. It actually goes perfectly with my personality because I tend to dream, project and plan waaay ahead anyway. Always have. On Mondays, I’m thinking about Fridays, Winter, I’m looking forward to Spring and by 11am, dreaming of dinner… and dessert. It’s no wonder I started thinking about the…
Read MoreHow I Survived Breaking Up with My Best Friend
Friendship. This one word brings up so many emotions in me. Sheer joy, limitless laughter, comfort and contentment. It also conjures regret, rejection and shame. Heartbreak so palpable my keyboard is now speckled with tears. I thought it was supposed to get easier with age. Turns out, it’s harder. There’s more years shared, greater baggage,…
Read MoreGarden Party
After seeing Norman & Jules, the most perfectly curated children’s toy store with the prettiest outdoor space, at Lilly’s friend Gray’s party last year, I knew where we were celebrating her third birthday (nine months out)! And, since she’s three, it was time to get sophisticated (no more character- Sophie, Peppa– parties for her). My girl is obsessed with flowers. Every day,…
Read MoreHip Hop Nursery
No matter what I do in this life, one of my claim to fames will be the successful, happy union of my friends Melissa and Keller. I met Melissa day one freshmen year of college (we bonded over hysterically crying that our parents left… cause that’s normal). Zach and Keller grew up together. And the…
Read MoreMother’s Day
We’ve covered what to gift. Now, what to eat? One of my favorite traditions for Mother’s Day is brunch. I grew up doing it with my mom and now that my little girl is here, continue with her. Whether you go out or stay in, there’s something special about having breakfast together. If you choose to stay…
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