Hitting my ten-year milestone this week felt big. It felt important. I'm not someone who typically takes the time to fully appreciate my accomplishments, but this felt worthy of acknowledging. I allowed myself to remember what it felt like those first few days of writing on G's ...read more
You know those times when you're so busy that looking ahead by even a day becomes cripplingly overwhelming? It's been one of those weeks and between back-to-back shoots, multiple nights hosting friends, and my parents in town (which I'm thrilled about), there's just a lot on my ...read more
As much as I enjoyed the long weekend, the chaos of the short week almost undid it with three professional photoshoots and countless meetings. Two of the three shoots featured my home (including an upcoming feature for Apartment Therapy!), so I spent the better part of Tuesday ...read more
This past weekend was such a blur (side note: Planning a kid's birthday party turned out to be far more exhausting than I could have imagined) and that kind of chaotic energy sort of overflowed into this week. Sloan fully embraced her multiple birthday celebrations and it was so ...read more
Guys. Trust me when I say I've never felt like more of a broken record. But we've had a rough go these last couple of weeks (nay, months?) in terms of our family's health. Luckily nothing serious has been going on, except for incessant, reoccurring bouts of bronchitis (this ...read more
I feel like I've finally hit my stride now that we're nearly halfway through January. It's always such a transition - easing into the new year and feeling like things are finally back in place. This week felt both productive and relaxing, which I think I really needed. We're ...read more
The first week of the new year always leaves me feeling conflicted. In some ways I'm ready for the fresh start, excited to get back to work, and am relaxed after so much time off. But on the other hand, I get sad the holidays are over, that my parents have returned home (after ...read more
2017 was one of my most rewarding, challenging, happy years to date—G and I celebrated ten years together, Sloan started school, we doubled our team and moved into a beautiful new space, and launched the Shop (!). While I've always been a huge believer in taking a break over the ...read more
Today is our last day in the office before closing down for the holidays! We still have a ton of great content scheduled to go live, but I'm really looking forward to taking some time off these next few weeks. There are so many advantages to running your own business, but one of ...read more
I've never been a great traveler. Beyond the anxiety I have leading up to a trip, I panic about the silliest things: if I've forgotten my I.D. (I check no less than five times on my way to the airport), whether I'll be jet lagged, and if my coat will be warm enough. I was in New ...read more
Most years, I find that December sneaks up on me. But I've been ready for this month since about August (thanks to Sloan's incessant caroling). She's obsessed with the holidays and it makes this time of year even more magical seeing it through her eyes. I got her her first ...read more
The beginning of this week was rushed since I left on Wednesday for Toronto, so it meant I still had to get everything done, but in three fewer days. It's funny how sometimes when you're crunched for time, that's when you're most productive (perhaps that's just my ...read more
I like to keep things light and fun on this site, but the current atmosphere in our country and around the world is impossible to ignore. I shared some thoughts on Charlottesville earlier this week and after the events in Barcelona, the pervasive feeling I have is disgust. As a ...read more
It turned out to be one of those great, increasingly rare weeks that was perfectly balanced. Halloween was a big hit—first, with Sloan, who embraced trick-or-treating with a kind of enthusiasm that only matched my own and then while we ate chili outside by our fire pit with ...read more
Between having people in town, traveling for work, and attending weddings, we've been really busy the past couple of weeks. Today we're leaving for a quick getaway with our friends who have a baby the same age as Sloan and I'm really excited for a mini vacation. Plus, it'll give ...read more
We finally bit the bullet and are taking our first trip with Sloan this weekend. We’ve been so apprehensive to travel with her since she’s such a great sleeper and we didn’t want to mess with her routine, but we’re heading up to Northern California to see my parents and I ...read more
This week has been a bit of a whirlwind after last week's trip to Seattle (which was a blast), we shot our spring 2016 collection down by the beach and I'm heading out of town again this weekend. Tomorrow I'm going to Austin to sign books and hang with readers at the Nordstrom ...read more
I'm leaving on a quick business trip for the first time since having Sloan and though it's bit nerve-wracking, I'm looking forward to spending a day in Seattle and exploring a bit. If you're in the area on Saturday, 7/18, come say hi at the Nordstrom downtown from 1-3pm! I fly ...read more
It's been a hectic week to say the least, but underneath the frenzy lies a lot of excitement for all of us in the office. Launching a clothing line is one of the most exciting things I'll ever do in my professional career and I appreciate all the support and feedback many of you ...read more
This past week, I enjoyed just about everything I love about this season, but even more special are the amazing responses I’ve gotten from Cupcakes and Cashmere readers. Thank you for your kind words about the forthcoming Cupcakes and Cashmere clothing line and I can’t wait to ...read more
Our morning walks have become a lovely ritual. We get out just after sunrise and it feels like we have the world to ourselves for a bit. Sometimes we'll chat nonstop (it was a pretty animated conversation following the Game of Thrones finale), while other times we'll both put on ...read more
Working from home can be a messy business where deadlines bleed into dinner time and papers end up littering the kitchen counter. But, working from home has its benefits, like taking a quick break to have homemade cocktails with our team and forcing a snuggle with Luna during a ...read more
And just like that, we're hitting the midpoint of 2015. While the first part of the year is a complete blur, I'm looking forward to the coming months, with warmer temps, longer days and a little more clarity. This weekend will be spent with some friends I haven't seen in a ...read more
What a difference a week makes. I want to thank everyone for the overwhelming response and support for my second book, as well as the incredibly moving discussions in the breastfeeding post. I love the community we've built over the past seven years, never more so than when the ...read more