My husband Colin crochets. Swoon! In the months leading up to the birth of our second child, Colin crocheted for hours on end, day upon day, spinning a wee wardrobe in perfect stitches, and letting the thread’s pull ease our growing nervousness about becoming DOUBLE parents. Our sweet and chunky baby is now four months… [Read More]
Fashion
Maternity Dresses: 8 Secrets for Fashion and Comfort
Now in the third trimester of my second pregnancy, I’ve made enough maternity fashion mistakes to confidently give you the skinny (er, plumpie?) on how to buy dresses for comfort and cuteness as your bump grows. To illustrate each point, I’ve partnered with my favorite dress brand, Leota, which was started by my college friend… [Read More]
The First Haircut for Baby: It Really Had to Happen!
Ooh, was I ever in denial that our baby needed a haircut! I loved playing with Devi’s soft mullet curls, and thought his long bangs looked stylish and fashion-forward. “No way our little guy needs a haircut,” I scoffed. “I mean, he’s ONLY fourteen months old!” (Note: Devi is now 22 months old, but I… [Read More]
How to Pack Dresses for Travel and Great Photos: 9 Tips
Over the course of six years of travel blogging and 700 photo-filled articles, I’ve amassed tricks to help YOU pack dresses for fashionable travel and great pictures. To illustrate each point, I took a suitcase full of frocks from my favorite dress company, Leota, to the most awesome tourist attractions in Turkey. 1. Pack dresses… [Read More]
Times Square, New York City in the Middle of the Night
It was midnight, I was walking alone through Times Square, New York, and all was right with the world. What brought me there this week? My husband, baby, and I have been traveling in Manhattan for vacation, and on Sunday, I was afforded a solo night out to meet up with my travel blog mentor.… [Read More]
A Handsome Man Emerges from the Travel Suitcase
Much is said about travel fashion for the ladies, but what about male clothes for the road? Happily, both my husband and I got to try out some apparel from a hot company during our Ireland trip, and here are the dramatic results. The hot company in question is called prAna, and you may recall… [Read More]
