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The Dorky Tourist T-Shirt

October 16, 2014

Whenever we went on vacation when I was a kid, my mom would buy one of those tourist t-shirts they sell at beachside stores - not the "IT'S BEER O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE" ones, but rather the pastel-colored ones with the name of the place and drawing of, like, a lobster or a seashell. And I always thought those shirts were sort of dorky (sorry, mom), but then every time I stay at my parents' place overnight - to this day - those are the shirts that I ask my mom to borrow to sleep in: they remind me of being in a hotel room at maybe ten years old, Ace Ventura on the TV, all sunburned and sandy. They make me happy.

Since this might be our last time in Ogunquit - one of my favorite towns since I was a little girl and the place where we got married - for awhile, I wanted to buy a shirt while we were here. When we were in the shop browsing around I picked up various distressed, "cool" (or at least as cool as a tourist t-shirt can get) styles…and then kept returning over and over to this sort of faded yellow shirt that said "Ogunquit" on the front and had a big drawing of a compass on the back, and couldn't figure out why I liked it so much, until I realized: it's the shirt my mom would have bought back in the early '90s.

So that's the shirt that's coming home with us. Because maybe one day, twenty years or so from now, my little girl will come home for the weekend and need something to sleep in, too.

SNAPSHOTS

Bucket List II: New England Leaves & Lobster Rolls Trip

October 16, 2014

I've been visiting Ogunquit, Maine pretty much every summer since I was four years old, so there was no way we were moving without one last trip up north (as a bonus, I had a credit at the hotel I had booked - and then had to cancel - for a vacation over the summer).

October in Maine - or anywhere in New England - is obviously beautiful, but the benefits of visiting during this time of year go beyond the leaves. Sure, it might be a little chilly…but the cooler temperatures mean that hotels that usually run $400+ a night are more in the $100 range, that you can get a lobster roll without waiting on line for an hour, and that the beaches are still gorgeous…but completely empty, perfect for seagull-chasing and such.

SNAPSHOTS

The Bucket List

October 15, 2014

We have only a little over half a year left as residents of the East Coast, so Kendrick and I have made a decision: it's choose-your-adventure time.

The thing is, as (relatively) new parents you spend a lot of time saying "Oooh, that sounds fun!" and then not doing whatever it is, because you can't find a babysitter/it's too hard to get out/you're exhausted (and once your kids are finally in bed you would really rather lay on your couch and stare at the television than do anything else). It's very easy to put stuff off until later.

Except we don't have a ton of "later" ahead of us, so it's time to start with the yes-ing.

We're doing it. All of it.

Best

The Space Between

October 14, 2014

Our backyard; October 2012.

I love our home, and I love our town. I love having picnics and building snowmen in our backyard; I love driving down the twisty road that leads from our house towards the river and seeing the sun set behind the Tappan Zee; I love the little diner we go to on Sunday mornings where the waitress always gives our son a free donut. Mostly I love the life we've spent these last two and a half years building here, and the friends we've made.

We could have lived here forever, but we aren't going to.

InstaGlam

On The Road Again

October 13, 2014

We're off to Maine/Boston! (Shooting for NY Mag while we're there, hence the obscene amount of luggage.) #roadtrippin

P.S. Boston restaurant recommendations, please?? Talk to me about the North End; I need some Italian in my life.

On Me: Eddie Bauer Flannel; Stuart Weitzman 5050 Boots; Sunday Somewhere Sunglasses; My Little One-Eyed Beauty Queen.

Style

Dark As Night

October 13, 2014

Clockwise from left: Gorjana Cigar Band Rings; Paige Skinny Jeans; Saint Laurent Blazer (inconceivably expensive but too beautiful not to show you); Mango T-Shirt; Versace Necklace; Frye Studded Boots.

Leaving for a week in Maine and Boston today, and using this mood board for packing inspiration - apparently I'm a little bit into black at the moment (perhaps another new-baby-makes-me-dress-like-I'm-in-The-Matrix-moment?).

Above, more dark-as-night pieces I'm loving lately. (Those boots! Tell me they're not the best.)

My Looks

Like Crazy

October 13, 2014

Sometimes you have to get a little crazy with it, no?

What I wore to shoot some images for InStyle and Gold Toe (another look is coming up in a few weeks): all sorts of crazy stuff, from leather short shorts to argyle socks pulled up to there to a pair of suede heels in the most to-die-for shade ever. (Seriously, I wasn't sure those heels would go with a whole lot, but I've been wearing them constantly these past couple of weeks, with everything in my closet).

(If you'd like to try the shorts-and-heels combo in a sightly less HELLO HERE ARE MY LEGS way, try layering a pair of opaque black tights under the socks for a little extra coverage and warmth.)

Anxiety

Someone With Problems

October 10, 2014

I wrote a few weeks ago how, in the days following Goldie's birth - when I feared a relapse of the postpartum depression that I'd suffered from after Indy arrived - I was prescribed a low-dose medication to combat the chronic insomnia and anxiety that I've been dealing with for a good decade (and hopefully make PPD more unlikely). It's been two months, and I figure now is as good of a time as any to write about how it's been going.

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Growing up, my parents taught me that no one would handle my problems for me; it was on me to face them, and then fix them. If I had an issue with a teacher, a fight with a friend, an essay that I just couldn't seem to get right, they were there to listen and offer suggestions, of course, but they were not going to storm the gates and take over; finding a solution was my job. And I'm grateful for that.

DIY Projects

DIY Scented Sea Glass

October 9, 2014

OK, so you've probably gathered by now that I'm a semi-obsessive home scenter, but as much as I love candles, they're not always ideal - when entertaining large, multi-child-inclusive crowds, for example, open flames aren't particularly advisable. As a flame-free alternative to keeping your home smelling lovely, potpourri works…but if the nuts-and-dried-flowers thing isn't exactly in line with your aesthetic, how about something a little prettier and more modern-looking?

I've posted a couple of times about my black lava rock potpourri, and the other day reader Heather asked for a more affordable alternative. At your service! I made this scented rock potpourri with sea glass, but any unscented (porous) rocks would work, and you can find lots of options at craft stores. Just dye them whatever color you like, add the fragrance of your choice, and put them in a pretty container (I especially like the idea of a rustic iron container like Mad et Len's), and presto: a perfumed home for just pennies.

Lifestyle

Links & Love & Stuff

October 9, 2014

I made this pie for my in-laws' visit this weekend. It is delicious (or at least it looks delicious; I am willing myself to leave it intact until their arrival). P.S. Can you tell I'm sort of into mint green kitchen stuff? If you are too, you can get that pie stand here and the Kitchenaid mixer in that amazing color here (it's called "Pistachio Green").

These booties are a perfect fall buy: they work for everyday but are interesting enough to stand out in a crowd. Also well-priced. Win!

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