Spring in My Step

There is no sign of Spring on the East Coast but one can always hope…   *images: Pinterest, and Habitually Chic

The Sentimentalist Site Redesign

While it has been a frosty winter it’s starting to feel like spring has sprung over here at The Sentimentalist! Give us one good day of sunshine and temperatures above 30 degrees and we have a bounce in our step and a grin on our face. This seemed like the perfect time to introduce you… read more

Never Forget Love

I’m not one to celebrate “Hallmark” holidays, but I am one to take every opportunity I have to tell the people I love how I feel. My husband, my children, my family and friends – I love you all. I do. And to my readers, thank you for the incredible outpouring of compassion and support that has… read more

And then there was none…

Here is how it all began… Me: “Sweetie, I really feel like we should have a third child.” My Husband: “Sweetie, I really don’t feel that way.” Me: “But Sweetie, there is this little voice inside me saying that someone is still missing from our gang.” My Husband: “That’s funny because the voice inside my… read more

Say Something

A Love Letter

An anonymous reader recently questioned my content choices and asked how I think “overpriced fashion” qualifies as sentimental. The reader challenged whether or not I was being true to my mission statement when doing blog posts about fashion and food. And that got me thinking – about my content and the things I share. Honesty… read more

Stick a fork in it!

The image is from the book French Kids Eat Everything. Must be nice. For her. I have a fantasy. It ain’t sexy but it’s mine. It involves kids feeding themselves, clean plates, and happiness. In this dreamland Mommy sits with her feet up, nibbling bonbons, and sipping pinot noir. Her children sit nearby conversing amongst… read more

Happy birthday to us!

Today is the day! The Sentimentalist is officially a year old. Thank you for following along. We are thrilled to have grown so quickly and we can’t wait for more exciting things to come. There will be recipes, collaborations, fashion, and philosophy. I’m only as good as the things that inspire me so please do… read more

Here’s to the best year yet!

This year you could… 1) Set goals that make you feel inspired. 2) Kiss someone like you mean it. Like it’s the very first time. 3) Consider starting a second career. You can. I promise. Start small and build up to the long term dream. Create space for growth. A desk, 30 minutes a day… read more

Wishful Thinking