Every Mother Counts and Weekend Fun

It's incomprehensible to think that a woman should have to walk 5 miles while in labor to access a clinic where she could give labor. And yet, it happens. Through her Every Mother Counts organization, Christy Turglington Burns is fighting to raise awareness of these issues and create mobilization to increase education and support for maternal and child health. Her documentary, No Woman, No Cry, follows the stories of women across the world as they face challenges in accessing critical care throughout their pregnancies and deliveries. It made its rounds at film festivals last year and is now having its TV debut next Saturday at 9:30ET on the OWN network.

The documentary inspired an all-female (and all-mother) compilation CD featuring artists like Carla Bruni, Madonna, Karen Elson, Sinead O'Connor and Gwyneth Paltrow. I picked it up earlier this week and haven't stopped listening since. And might I add, Gwyneth's cover of This Woman's Work is pretty amazing. It's one of those really powerful songs that shouldn't be messed with, but I was impressed. $8 of each CD sold (available at Starbucks) will be donated to help support maternal health-relief efforts worldwide.

On a weekend note, lots of fun outdoor things to do:

Ridgefield Carnival

Tribeca Film Festival Family Festival Street Fair

KindieFest

Hoboken Arts & Music Festival

Like mama, like son

Twice the cuteness, twice the giving...can't go wrong.

 

I love it when we dress alike. Even though shopping for boys isn't easy, it's becoming more fun now that Jules is older and into picking out his own things.

Sunset Beach

I love getting the email from Sunset Beach every year announcing their opening date. The images are always great. And I officially get excited for summer fun.

Hello...again

It's been a little over three weeks since my last post! To say life has been hectic is an understatement. I had to head down to Miami for work so I got to spend a couple of days enjoying the sun and surf with my little one and my sister. It's always nice to disconnect and enjoy the beach, but it's so much more amazing to share the experience with my love. And he's a water sign to boot.

I've been all about cooking since I got back from my trip so I was excited to learn that Todd Selby is taking his knack for profiling creative individuals in their equally creative spaces to the kitchens of creative food people with the launch of Edible Selby. The pictures alone are enough to get me over to the new site, but there are recipes too.

 

More fringe and agate

I'm loving Refinery29's feature on jewelry designer Mimi Jung. Her space is full of gorgeous little details. And I love that her creations inhabit her home as well. I'm trying to decide which one of her lovely rope bracelets I need on my wrist like asap!

  
I love how all the white really makes this space looks pulled together and nicely organized. And the chandelier is lovely.

I been on the hunt for a creative way to divide my bedroom...Fringe!! 

She used leftover agate pieces from her jewelry collection to create a unique tabletop. Love!

 

Here's a wide picture of the table. It's a vintage drum she uses as a tea table. 

One of her beautiful pieces. She shares: "When I created my jewelry line, I wanted to make sure the pieces were as beautiful when displayed as objects as they are when worn." 

 

This just made me smile because dinosaurs have officially become part of my design aesthetic thanks to Jules. 

images via Refinery29

The Brook&Lyn collection. And she designed a piece for Of a Kind. Have a great weekend!