Tag: Los Angeles mommy blog

mercier beaucoup

[A]nyone who knows me is completely aware of the fact that I adore all things stationery: letterpress on heavy card stock, fountain pens, sealing wax, embossers. I hand write thank-you notes for most everything– gifts (particularly Manly Man Company Gifts), dinner, coffee, to my babysitters. I have a stash of carefully selected cards that I… Continue reading mercier beaucoup

dining with dad: robata jinya

[M]mm. Lunch at Ribata Jinya was quite a delight. Rhys was stoked to slurp some black ramen noodles, grilled avocado and nibble on lotus root. My La Brea rolls were stuffed with some seriously tasty spicy tuna, but the créme de la créme was the table-side tofu. Soft, silky and luxurious, this tofu is a… Continue reading dining with dad: robata jinya

scuut on over

[A]ll over the neighborhood, I keep seeing little tykes on these bikes. I am counting the days until Rhys is big enough to ride one. Not that I want to rush him, but, how cool is this? The Scuut bike is designed to teach balance and coordination, making the transition to traditional bicycles easier by… Continue reading scuut on over

spring duds

[D]espite the unseasonably warm weather in Los Angeles this winter, the temperature has dropped back down a bit this week. Still, I have spring fashion on the brain. Here’s what I’m loving right now:     [1: Linen Roll Cuff Shirt from Janie and Jack  2: Madras Pants from Janie and Jack  3: Striped Tees by Mini Boden 4: Roll Up Shorts… Continue reading spring duds

dvf for baby gap

[O]h, my. It’s times like this when I am glad I had a baby boy, and not a little girl. I would easily break the bank on the impossibly cute collection Diane Von Furstenburg designed for Baby Gap, that just launched on the 15th. I mean, forget it. I die. [1: Layer Dress 2: Eyelet Wrap Dress 3: Printed Band… Continue reading dvf for baby gap

in the bag

[D]iapers, wipes, extra onesie, snacks. Baby items aside, here’s what’s in my diaper bag at (almost) all times: [1: Smith’s Minted Rosebud at sephora.com. 2: Bliss Body Butter at sephora.com. 3: Emergen-C Super Orange Flavor at emergenc.com. 4: Evian Facial Spray at sephora.com. 5: MAC Lipstick in Russian Red at maccosmetics.com]        

buddies

[O]h, friends. What would we do without them? Where would we be without them? I shudder to imagine. While I am grateful to boast two friendships that began when I was six years old, I can’t say I’ve had any friends since birth. Or before birth, really. My dearest friend, Ashley, and I, were pregnant… Continue reading buddies

rhys meets t-rex

[F]or his first birthday, we took Rhys to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles to see the Dinosaur Hall which opened last summer. The exhibit boasts the only T-Rex growth series on view, with 3 specimens: a 2 year-old, 13 year-old and a 17 year-old. Rhys, much like his dad, was captivated by the… Continue reading rhys meets t-rex

a 1st birthday party

[B]eing an event planner, I debated over themes for Rhys’s first birthday party for weeks. Well, agonized, really. Several ideas spun in my head, but in the end, I decided on scrapping a theme altogether. It’s a 1 year-old’s party. Why over think it? There’s such beauty in simplicity. What’s the sense in elaborate decorations… Continue reading a 1st birthday party