• out and about: seattle.

    Our journey to Seattle was made primarily for the very special occasion of our friends’ wedding. James was a groomsman and so while we explored as much as we were able, there were suit fittings…

    May 10, 2017 11 Comments
  • tips for trip planning.

    First you should know that you’re getting advice on trip planning from someone who has a verified case of FOTP. (That’s Fear of Trip Planning, and no, it’s not actually a thing, it’s just something…

    May 8, 2017 35 Comments
  • my week in objects (mostly).

    five little things that made my week. 1. this faye-sized hat. {sent with love from portland from this sweet friend.} 2. this bookmark.  {which was stuck into my very first purchase from my new very…

    May 5, 2017 11 Comments
  • mother's day gift guide | reading my tea leaves

    gift guide: mother’s day.

    For anyone looking to give the mothers in their lives a little something special on Mother’s Day this year, here are a few ideas for the adventurous, thrill-seeking, tech-savvy, gadget-loving, handy, all-around brilliant and…

    May 4, 2017 19 Comments
  • eco-friendly family travel tips.

    Directly on the heels of our trip to Seattle, here are a few tips for eco-friendly travel as a family. Air travel, of course, isn’t without significant impact on the environment, but there’s lots…

    May 3, 2017 33 Comments
  • westward.

    Yesterday we boarded a plane for the first time as a family of four and made our way to Seattle for a dear friend’s wedding and general gallivanting. (A million thanks for all of…

    April 26, 2017 21 Comments
  • a spring giveaway with bridge & burn.

    This giveaway is sponsored by Bridge & Burn, makers of classic apparel for men and women. In a week when we’re off traveling, to the Pacific Northwest of all places, it felt particularly fitting…

    April 25, 2017 44 Comments
  • habit shift: dinner outside.

    Spring is always pretty fitful around here. There are blazing hot summery days where it feels as if the whole of Brooklyn is trying to find shade under the same young trees in the park,…

    April 24, 2017 17 Comments
  • my week in objects (mostly).

    five little things that made my week. 1. these daffodils. {never enough. thanks, grammy (and faye).} 2. this book. {for being a non-whackadoodle look at essential oils.} 3. this ice cube tray. {because for…

    April 21, 2017 21 Comments