Things I Won’t Be Doing As A Pregnant Mommy
I have lists upon lists of all the things I can’t wait to do with my baby. Walks in the park, bedtime stories, hammock naps, finger painting, zoo visits, singing lullabies… But I also have a list of...
View ArticleOn Books: Thank You, Dad
My father is an amazing man. He has always put his family first (even when we didn’t realize it), always made sure his children were provided for, always kept our sense of humor well-tuned, and always...
View ArticleSo, You Want to Work in the Arts?: A Brief Reading Guide
Printing Til Exhaustion (1979) by Dora Maurer As with any career, one of the best things you can do if you are working at a gallery/museum or aspiring to, is to soak up all that you can on contemporary...
View ArticleWeekend Inspiration: Charlotte Vallance
I stumbled upon the work of Charlotte Vallance, a British illustrator, whose work reminds me of old children’s books and Roald Dahl novels. It’s such sweet work, with such wonderful delicacy to her...
View ArticleReading: Bringing Up Bebe
Yes, this is a parenting book review. Yes, some readers may be incredible annoyed by that. I know that before I was pregnant, if a blogger I regularly followed started posting motherhood-type things,...
View ArticleRandom: The Buzz of Coffeeshops
After reading this New York Times article, I was intrigued to learn that researchers have found creative benefits to working midst the hum and chatter of a coffee shop. The “white noise” (in a way)...
View ArticleSo, You Want to Work in the Arts?: The Importance of Financially Supporting...
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, CT On Sunday, we ventured out of the city to the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum. While one would think, because we are in the same industry, we would...
View ArticleWeekend Inspiration: Il Lee (Links and Good-bye Google Reader!)
BL-120 by Il Lee, Ballpoint pen on canvas, 82″ x 117″, 2011 Il Lee is being featured in a wonderful exhibit at the Aldrich called Ballpoint. A large canvas of his work hangs immediately to your left as...
View ArticleMove-In Day!
“As You Like It” performed by Rowayton’s Shakespeare on the Sound Today and tomorrow (and possibly the rest of the week) my life will be a lovely display of chaos. We’re moving into a new apartment...
View ArticleWeekend Inspiration: Monica Ramos
A Waffle Spa by Monica Ramos A Cheerio Milk Bath by Monica Ramos Sometimes I just love browsing through the “Painting” tag of Behance. Today, I found the work by Brooklyn illustrator Monica Ramos. Her...
View ArticleReading: My Summer Reading List
Every year, my family books a vacation for a week in a rustic cottage in Vermont. There’s something about escaping to the emerald green and smoky blue of Lake Champlain that puts a girl in a...
View ArticleReading: Just Kids, Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe
I’ve finally returned from my annual vacances refreshed and relaxed, but yearning to be back by the lake. Just to think: next year we’ll be schlepping up to Vermont with an 11-month old in tow! I...
View ArticleArt: Part Nouveau
I recently found this site (thanks to A Cup of Jo) called Part Nouveau, which creates a dialogue around the reappropriation of art and fashion. The site takes current high-fashion spreads and places...
View ArticleTuesday Inspiration: Helen Frankenthaler
Bay Side, 1967 Sun Corner, 1968 The Bay, 1963 I have been feeling less than snazzy, and so have woefully slacked on my writing duties. Not to worry, here’s some eye candy and links for one of the...
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