When Justin and I moved to New York City, Jack was two years old and Zoe was toddling around at 9 months. We packed all of our belongings into a small moving van; a couch given to us from a dear aunt, our dining table...
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This has been a full week of total life immersion. I've been in and out of my OB's office which means any and all preparation for baby and nesting like a crazy lady. While Baby Shyba's due date isn't until the 11th, things are looking...
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Thank you to CAbi for sponsoring the following post. You can view their new St. Barth's collection here. There was more than one occasion when I found myself home with Jack and Zoe as babies in our teeny little New York City apartment, wondering how I...
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Personally speaking, there are relatively few things that have stayed the same since my transition into motherhood. Aside from being an almost entirely different human being mentally, of course there are the physical changes that have come along with three babies and 7 years. I'm not...
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Thank you to Lookmatic for sponsoring today's post. Before we lived in Manhattan, I used to imagine the people who lived there always dressed up before they left the house. Similar to the standards in some parts of Italy, I guessed that city dwellers had...
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After seeing my friends walk down the runway at Strut, The Fashionable Mom Show, literally plucked from their lives and plopped on a runway in New York Fashion Week, I am more motivated by their strength and confidence than ever. Doing something that we must...
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Mother's Day is one of my most favorite days of the year. Ever since I had my first child, I've appreciated celebrating what I love most in this world on this day more than any other day. I also appreciate taking the day to celebrate...
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Makeup hasn't ever really been my thing-I use it of course, but I definitely aim for a more minimalist approach. I've made many adjustments to my skin regimen and makeup routine lately...
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It always strikes me how many roads seem to cross here in New York City. A few weeks ago, I met Kate Young at 9SPR's press preview; I didn't know who she was or what she did for a living, but we spent a while...
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Easter has been a tricky holiday around here for the last three years. We used to get dressed up and head to a service at church before going to the grandparent's houses and hunting for eggs in their yards that we colored with the kids. We...
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