Category Archives: henry et marie

tortoise & the hare

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My beautiful Marie…aka my bunny. My mother called me sue bunny (and still does), and I now call my daughter bunny (and my son monkey). Having recently discovered the beautiful designs of Tortoise + the Hare Clothing, this linen rabbit cape caught my eye, for obvious reasons. Designer Rosina Lapp creates heirloom quality clothing on her family farm in Pennsylvania…one county over from us! Inspired by nature, the simplicity of her clothing appeals to me, and the attention to detail is evident in each piece. Please visit her site to see the entire collection, and feel free to use the code “fleurishing” for free shipping on any purchase (valid through November 22nd). As you know, supporting local makers and small businesses is incredibly important to me, and I’m thankful for the opportunity to showcase her work.

linen rabbit cape c/o the tortoise and the hare clothing, all opinions are my own.

my mummies

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My mummies…le sigh. I took full advantage of the fact that this might be the last year I can suggest their costumes, and thankfully, they were into the idea! These were a labor of love for me…while they weren’t difficult to make (this is not a DIY tutorial), with hardly any extra time (or sewing skills), it was a challenge. It only came together in the eleventh hour! Seriously – until this morning, I wasn’t even sure my vision would come to life (but it did…exhale). I took these photos right before we headed trick-or-treating (you can see that action on snapchat: hutchsusan). The one of them together laughing is my new favorite – Marie is so mature, always knowing when her brother could use a good laugh.

 

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notre dame – part deux

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I’m finally getting around to sharing the colorful second set of photos from our beautiful afternoon in Paris. Taken by my friend Ashley Ludaescher, these images perfectly capture the joy we all felt. We made memories there that will never be forgotten – in fact, the kids bring it up all the time and ask when we’re going back. Someday I tell them….hopefully, someday soon. Check out part un (all black + white photography) for more about our day, and click through to see more!

 

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memory lane

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We just returned from a trip down south to Charlotte, North Carolina. I don’t talk about Charlotte much, but it’s where both mr. fleurishing and I lived for many years, met, and married. We went down to spend time with Parker’s family (in celebration of his 40th), built around a business conference he had. It was a busy week, but we made time to visit the estate where we were married in 2009. Built in 1913, the Van Landingham Estate is an escape in the heart of Charlotte, and it won us over with it’s character + gorgeous gardens. We hadn’t been back since then, so bringing our children there was really special. It was a beautiful day, and you better believe I brought my camera to capture Henry + Marie there.

 

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canal st. martin with kids

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Believe it or not, I still have content to share from our Paris trip…too much goodness! We dedicated a morning to Canal St. Martin in the 10th arrondissement, one of my favorite neighborhoods. We stopped at Ten Belles for our caffeine fix – don’t miss it if you’re in the neighborhood. From there we strolled down to the Canal and set the kids free. As I’ve said before, their favorite places (as toddlers) are where they can run and play freely, such as Jardin des Plantes + Palais Royal. As luck would have it, a picture perfect barge was docking right as we arrived. Paris can be such a show-off, am I right?!

 

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They (attempted to) skip stones à la Amélie, frolicked, giggled, and talked to pigeons. As snack time approached and they became a bit more rowdy, they took a serious interest in the rails along the canal. As dirty as we knew they were, we just couldn’t resist their cuteness and laughter so we let them slide and crawl along. Sometimes you just have to let them be little. We strapped them back into our stroller (so glad we brought it with us) and made our way to (nearby) Du Pain et Des Idées for a morning treat + my favorite children’s boutique, Centre Commercial Kids. A perfectly Parisian morning!

 

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Canal Saint – Martin | 75010 Paris