Posts by Nat
Our Father’s Day Gifts for Zach
My favorite gift to give is photos but I’ve done the standard printed ones in frames so many times, I’m always looking for new ways to display and gift them so when I discovered Mixbook‘s metal prints, I was sold. No additional frame to buy, no photo to size or fit (I can’t tell you…
Read MorePowder Room
While I’ve mentioned that the previous owners of our home renovated the entire thing, gutting the kitchen and bathrooms and did a fantastic job (we didn’t want to change a thing except a coat of paint), our decor tastes are very different from theirs. It was never more evident as with the powder room. While…
Read MoreScottsdale
I’ve already intro’d Amy, my badass friend and former colleague, in her first guest post on a romantic rendezvous to D.C. Next up, she’s taking us along on her one year anniversary trip to Scottsdale, AZ, a place I’ve never been but one that’s been on my list for awhile. I’m just going to live vicariously through her…
Read MoreMy Wish for Lilly and Her Unborn Brother
In two weeks (we hope), we’ll officially be a family of four. It’s so surreal. It’s been just the three of us for so long, I’ve been pregnant for what seems like an eternity and so much has happened (miscarriage, move), it almost feels like we’ll forever be in limbo. And while I’m trying my…
Read MoreMy Baby Shower
Three years ago, I did a share in the Hamptons with basically unknowns. We each had one child the same age and wanted to escape the city for the summer, have access to a pool, beach and a yard. Little did I know then, they’d become some of my best friends. Over the years, we’ve…
Read MorePlayroom Reveal
You saw how we were living. Small NYC apartment, cramped quarters, everything all in one room. It started out just fine. Despite my assertions that I didn’t want to raise a baby in the city, I found that it was actually quite easy. In fact, a lot of it seemed easier than it would in…
Read MoreOur First Month in the Burbs
Today marks one month since we moved to the burbs. Hard to believe. It’s been an exciting, challenging and eye opening time. We LOVE our home and each day get more and more settled but, after four years, forgot what a pain it is to move and have never done it with a child in tow.…
Read MoreMaster Bedroom Reveal
We already discussed the design board of our master bedroom but I’m so excited to show it to you IRL (that’s: In Real Life, Mom!). Our bedroom in Manhattan for the past four years was less than ideal. First, it had tan walls, didn’t get much light and, with the blackout shades Zach insisted on and were…
Read MoreKids’ Bathroom
We actually had two bathrooms in our apartment so it’s not necessarily the number I’m freaking out over but the overall look. Both of our bathrooms in NYC were old and ugly. Tan walls, dingy tile, dark brown cabinets and close quarters. In our new home, everything is so much lighter, brighter and prettier. The…
Read MoreIn-Depth with Becky Fawcett
Mothers come in all shapes and sizes. All ages, backgrounds, ethnicities and sexual orientations. Biological, adoptive, foster, caretaker, friend… There’s no one way to be a mother. Becky Fawcett is excellent proof of that. After a long, painful journey with infertility, she decided to adopt. But she didn’t stop there. Disheartened by the inequality of…
Read More50 Great Gifts Under $50 for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is a week from today. Are you ready? Or perhaps you’re out of ideas? On a budget? Haven’t had time? Don’t fret, we scoured the stores and sites for you and curated 50 fabulous gifts under $50 so she feels special but you don’t break the bank! wine glass rose milk bath wake…
Read MoreBump date: 32 Weeks
8 weeks. 8 weeks to go. Eight is an interesting number for us. First, there’s a lot of significance around it and Lilly’s birth. And, now, with only eight weeks to go, on April twenty-eighth, we’ve made one of the biggest changes in our lives. When I started this journey last May and was 8…
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