by Ashley on July 12, 2011
Michelle Lehmann and her husband Daniel recently launched a new retail site called reCrib where you can find gently used, brand-name baby gear. The items for sale tend toward high-end and so the prices still tend toward steep. But if you had your hopes set on this $730 Oeuf Crib, you might be pretty excited […]
by Ashley on July 8, 2011
What a sweet idea! A bedtime scroll modeled after vintage bus rolls by MySweetPrints. You can even send a note to the designer if your routine varies!
by Ashley on July 7, 2011
Not to sound gross (I promise I do shower regularly), but I’ve relied on dry shampoo for years to keep greasy roots at bay and, in a pinch, rush off to work without washing my hair. My mom first shared this trick with me when1970s-era Psssssssst! was a common drugstore find–and suggested baby powder as […]
by Ashley on June 28, 2011
Our neighbors just had a baby–a sweet, beautiful little boy! We were over visiting recently and they were expressing that one of their challenges was keeping track of all of his various bodily functions, his sleep patterns and feedings. To help make this easier, one can purchase baby-log apps for a smartphone, or keepsake books […]
by Ashley on June 23, 2011
Our mobile just arrived! We chose a handmade, paper mobile by Frazier and Wing: “Sunshine” (top image). It’s more subdued that some, but our wallpaper around the crib is so high-contrast that this seemed to be the perfect choice. All of Heather Frazier’s collection is really beautiful. However, we did do a lot of looking […]
by Ashley on June 8, 2011
When talk of a bouncer arose, Aron was at first dead-set on the very sleek Coco Stylewood Baby Lounger from bloom (after all, when you’re bringing furniture into a studio apartment, you better like how it looks). I have to admit, it’s pretty lovely! But that bentwood construction comes at a steep price. A less […]
by Ashley on June 3, 2011
I’d heard enough raves about Aden + Anais’ muslin swaddling blankets to know they were a must-have item. The blankets already came in a range of cute designs, but Serena & Lily has just created a beautiful new line. I love how sweet (yet sophisticated) the patterns are. [Images from Serena & Lily]
by Ashley on May 24, 2011
A few months, we went to Giggle to get some help with our registry. We were being helped by a really nice guy who was spending a ton of time with us–having Aron try on carriers, taking us through all of their stroller options, and telling us about their apartment-sized cribs–and we were loving it! […]
by Ashley on May 18, 2011
Since January, we’ve been doing our best to make space for the baby in our small, 500-square-foot studio apartment. Our first step has been to rent a storage unit across town. We’ve been clearing out books and magazines, Christmas ornaments and SCUBA gear, clothes we rarely wear and travel books that will probably be useless […]
by Ashley on May 17, 2011
I love the muted greys and yellows in these organic cloth goods–available in Down Home Amy’s etsy shop. Of course, I’m partial to greys and yellows… and elephants (in case you hadn’t noticed). Isn’t the fold-over snack pouch brilliant?