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Garden 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 MoreBirthday Party
Nat, Zach and Lilly are on the birthday party circuit. Almost every weekend, there’s one or two. It’s nap time and Nat is wrapping presents on the living room floor. Zach is trying to watch some Harrison Ford movie. Nat: Oh no, we’re out of Scotch tape? Nat: These scissors suck. Nat: This masking tape is killing…
Read MoreBlog Party
This little site turned one a few months ago, which was cause for celebration. And, what better way to thank all the brands, fans and friends that have supported us than with a bright night filled with cocktails, good deals, glam spots and photo ops? Roberta Roller Rabbit, one of the first companies to support us, hosted at…
Read MoreSchool Party
My little girl is going to school. I can hardly believe it. But more on that later. Let’s get to the good stuff! To celebrate, we threw a themed play date complete with lots of school supplies, frames for our first day pictures, cards for our teachers and notes for our friends. Sadly, a few of…
Read MorePeppa Pig Party
You chose Peppa. We did Peppa! They say love is in the details. Well, there’s no greater love than I have for my girl so this fete was full of the little things that, when you add them all up, matter much. Kind of like life. After last year’s French-inspired muted tones, I was thrilled to go…
Read MoreBack to School Play Date
To celebrate the kids returning to school, I threw a small and intimate themed play date. My inspiration was these colorful letter erasers from the Target dollar bin (they’re sold out but I found similar ones here). I collaborated with my friend Lizzie from The Workspace for Children to show two different ways to use…
Read MoreMixed Emotions About Will
Will Smith has always been one of my favorite celebrities. I interviewed and hung out with him several times over the course of my career. He was one of my first assignments. As a young intern, I covered the Live 8 concert in our mutual hometown of Philadelphia. I was incredibly nervous and he welcomed…
Read MorePastel Halloween
Ever since Lilly was 2 and I threw a costume swap party, I’ve planned little play dates every Halloween season. Now that Oliver is 4 and has his own friends, I’m splitting up the parties so it’s not too overwhelming. For his, I was going with a more traditional vibe and color palette. For Lilly’s,…
Read MoreBack to School
When Lilly was a toddler and starting school for the first time, I threw a Ready 4 School play date. I went for it and still love some of the photos and ideas till this day. But rulers for 2-year-olds? Maybe a bit much. When it came time for Oliver’s celebration, I decided to scale…
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About Me I started this site (originally titled Nat’s Next Adventure) as a choose my own adventure blog, based on the books I loved as a child. Readers weighed in on everything from what trip I went on and how I decorated my home, to what party I planned and what I wore to an…
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Writing I’m a freelance writer and contributor to sites like The Today Show, HuffPo and Parents Magazine. I’ve been writing my entire life but started getting paid to do so at 22. It began with press releases for HarperCollins and Bertelsmann, continued with magazine articles and a health and fitness blog for Us Weekly, a style…
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