Category: links
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New York City (Die Cut) Map
Check out this awesome map of New York City made up entirely of die cuts. I wonder how one might display this. If you frame it, it kind of kills how awesome it is. Suspended from the ceiling? Anyway, it’s amazing.
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Joy O Designs
A friend of mine from way, way back when is a pretty amazing jewelry designer. Her creations have been worn by Eva Langoria, Anne Hathaway and Cameron Diaz. Impressive! Check it out. Her name is Joy. She lives in San Francisco. I went to college with her and her husband. (P.S. I’m hoping to link…
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Graphic Designer Turned Mother.
Before I became a mother, I was a full time graphic designer. I love graphic design. I don’t get to do it much these days for obvious reasons, but someday I will return to it. There is nothing more exciting to me than identity design. Seriously. I could spend the rest of my working days…
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Motherf*lter: Britax Roundabout
Before Em was born, a very kind friend of mine purchased the Britax Roundabout for us. It has one of the highest safety ratings and customers seemed to love it. Check out how it was put to use before Emory was born. We used an infant car seat for the first couple of months. We…
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McCarren Park Playground: A Filthy Mess
We live a few blocks from McCarren Park. I take Em to the playground there every single day. It’s often trashy, but the past couple of days have taken trashy to an entirely different level. Earlier today I wrote the following two posts on Twitter: The state of our playground the last 2 days has…
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NYC Mom Takes Her Anti-Sweets Too Far.
It’s possible to take it too far. Just ask MeMe Roth resident of the Upper West Side. When offered any food at school other than the school lunch, Ms. Roth’s children — who shall go nameless since it seems they have enough on, or off, their plates — are instructed to deposit the item into…
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Motherf*lter: Bella Di Vita Soaps
My parents once lived in State College, Pennsylvania. (I lived there as well. I went to Penn State.) They have since moved on, but friends, football, and an all around wonderful town has them returning fairly regularly. I benefit from these visits as well. You see, for years my mother bought me handmade soaps from…
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Motherf*lter: Origins' Mega-Mushroom Face Serum
About 6 years ago, I had a facial done and I fell in love with the lotion the woman used on my face. Of course, I had to take a bottle of it home with me. It cost me a pretty penny. And I almost refused until she talked me into it, reassuring me that…
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Prime Time TV: The Summer Line-Up
We like TV. I’m not sure I’ve ever stated as much. But we do. We watch a great number of programs. Some of our favorites (in no particular order) are: Top Chef, The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, 30 Rock, The Office, Grey’s Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, House, Mad Men, Friday Night Lights…
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