Category Archives: personal essays

little hip squeaks

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Happy Friday! I’m excited to help spread the word about the new site and product launch of Little Hip Squeaks! With modern designs for babies and kids, they are eco-friendly and made in the USA-we all want that. I have great respect for founder and designer Amy Richardson’s artistry + dedication. She is a hard working mom who has built the business from the ground up, and her success is an inspiration. You can be sure that Henry + Marie will be seen wearing these new summer designs very soon! Please visit the site + SHOP till you drop. Bon weekend friends!

great chefs event

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This week I had the honor of attending The Great Chef’s Event, benefiting Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Held at the URBN headquarters, chefs from around the country came to plate their best for the cause. It was a packed house filled with inspiration and of course, delicious food! I was there helping my good friend (fellow twin mama) Abbey Alpert, co-owner of Flour Pot Cookies. Well known for their handmade custom cookies, they have participated for many years, and supporters know to look for their table (I witnessed that firsthand). Even though I’m a tad biased, they are seriously THE most delicious sugar cookies I’ve ever had! There was just so much talent in the building supporting the fight to cure childhood cancer….inspiring. If you are not familiar with ALSF, please take a moment to learn more about the foundation. Alexandra “Alex” Scott was a bright light in this world, and still inspires today thanks to her parents, and the huge community carrying her message of hope. Great cause, great people…and yes, great cookies.

un coup de foudre

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Un coup de foudre is a French expression for a sudden and intense feeling of love. I am experiencing that this week, from friends local and beyond supporting this new chapter of my blog, and from readers…new and old, letting me know how much you enjoy this space. I am truly touched…and so thrilled to be able to give back in any way. Thank you for supporting all the small businesses and entrepreneurs featured this week-that means so much.

welcome

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I am so thrilled to introduce you to my new site! After three years of blogging, it was in need of a major makeover. Thanks to the talented team of Curious + Co. Creative, it now better reflects my aesthetic and highlights my content so beautifully. I hope you will take a moment to check out the new features, including long overdue social media updates, and a new services page showing what I do beyond blogging. I want to express my sincere gratitude for those who have followed my journey along the way, and to new readers…hello! Thank you all for sharing this new chapter with me! I just have to mention my latest vintage acquisition shown above…a 1948 Royal Quiet DeLuxe. It just so happens that this model was one that Ernest Hemingway had an affection for, and I look forward to its analog inspiration! Be sure to check back on monday for the first of THREE huge giveaways next week…there will be something for everyone. Bon weekend!

blog anniversary + announcement!

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Three years ago today, I joined the blogging community. So much has happened since then…I’ve met so many talented + inspiring people, and have had considerable personal growth. This blog has evolved along the way, and just as I’ve recently experienced a beautiful change, so must it. The talented and diligent Curious + Co. team have created a unique site that I am so excited to share. I’m thrilled to announce that it will go live on June 1st! Until then I will be taking a break here, but first I want to express my sincere gratitude for helping me cultivate this space. I appreciate each and every one of you more than you know. I will be showing my appreciation when the new site goes live…stay tuned!