Our New Home

June 15, 2015 9 Comments

When John and I moved to Greenwich we had a 2-year-old daughter and were 6 months pregnant with our second. We moved into a rental and figured it would take us a year or so to figure out what neighborhood we wanted to live in. 5 and a half years later Emma is turning 7,… read more

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Read: Unbroken

June 11, 2015 Leave a Comment

When I picked up Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand I knew it would be a difficult read. My Dutch father-in-law spent 3 years of his life in a Japanese Internment Camp and as I read I couldn’t help but imagine his twelve year old face amongst the men being tortured at the camps written about in this book…. read more

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Hair: Flower Crown

June 8, 2015 7 Comments

Last weekend my husband and I attended a South Pacific themed event for Family Centers, a wonderful non-profit here in our town. I planned on wearing a simple dress and wanted to use flowers or jewelry to make my outfit feel more festive. With the theme being Bali Ha’i I had my heart set on a floral crown…. read more

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Interior Design: Kips Bay Decorator Show House

June 4, 2015 3 Comments

In the midst of the end-of-school-year chaos I was invited to go into New York City and see the Kips Bay Decorator Show House. I had never been so I jumped at the opportunity to see it. It did not disappoint! The Mark D. Sikes room was one of my favorites but along the way… read more

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May: Links I Love

June 1, 2015 Leave a Comment

Here are some of my favorite links from around the web this past month. Click the bolded word in each sentence below to be redirected to the link! Best summer shoes for kids. Waterproof and slip-ons too! I’d like to wander into any of these cool caves… Nice throw. Really. Nice. Throw. Could you live… read more

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Best Buys: New Shoes

May 29, 2015 1 Comment

I was recently introduced to this fabulous (and affordable) shoe brand M. Gemi. The company has searched all over Italy and found specialty factories that make products for major brands. They’ve teamed up with them and nurtured the relationships which means quick turnaround times for M.Gemi. It also means they can create and release new styles weekly…. read more

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For the Boys: Turq Swimbriefs

May 26, 2015 Leave a Comment

I love me a good pair of board shorts at the beach – but I do not love me board shorts that reveal the outline of a man’s package underneath. I’ve yet to buy a pair of Turq swimbriefs but I think I’ll order my husband a pair to try this summer. I figure they’re a… read more

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God Bless the USA

May 24, 2015 Leave a Comment

Last night we watched American Sniper. It felt fitting as this weekend we acknowledge Memorial Day, a federal holiday that remembers the people who died while serving in the country’s armed forces. The story of Navy SEAL Sniper Chris Kyle’s life is both heroic and heartbreaking. After watching I went to bed feeling a great sense… read more

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Parenting: A Fearless Moment

May 20, 2015 3 Comments

x https://youtu.be/bzTNdBue1I4 My Brave Little Sophie Dancing to The Beat of Her Own Drum Earlier this week I drove my older daughter’s class on a field trip. After dropping my four charges back at school I drove by the playground and saw my younger 4-year-old daughter on the playground with her classmates so I stopped… read more

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Little Pig Little Pig

May 15, 2015 2 Comments

I have a pretty strong sense that this post may leave some wondering if I have completely lost it but I am going to do it anyways. If you know me well, you know I have a thing for animals. ALL animals. I like to get up close and personal. (I may or may not… read more

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