mama + babe: tangram coasters

These distressed leather coasters from Project Room for Of a Kind provide entertainment for the little ones while you get your sip on. Perfect for my puzzled obsessed little guy.

Mama + Babe: Playing Dress Up

These images of Bianca Balti and her daughter Matilde clad in Dolce & Gabbana are pretty fantastical, but they're still lovely depictions of a beloved pastime.

via Keep Feeling Fascination 

Mama + Babe: Yellow Leather

Clare Viver Neon Flat Stripe Clutch for you, Neon Yellow Toe Cap Schier shoes for the babe.

Crafting Community

We're off to the desert for some fun in the sun at the Crafting Community at the Ace Palm Springs. The weekend retreat is designed to bring families closer together in creative ways including cool interactive workshops, creative crafting and tons of poolside fun. We're excited to kick back and craft in the desert sun. There's something really magical about the desert that soothes the soul.

Spring Style

I love shopping for my little guy. Especially now that he's very vocal about what he wants to wear. And we've been in full on shopping mode for the last week as we prepare for our upcoming vacation. 

I'm digging the easy silhouettes and fresh colors in the spring collections. The options for boys are getting much better. And even though the warm weather makes me nostalgic for onesies and rompers, I'm enjoying dressing my baby like a little dude. 

 1 Egg Baby / 2 Minikin  / 3 Mini & Maximus / 4 Zara / 5 Very French Gangsters 

It's the Brooklyn Way

It's a Brooklyn kind of weekend. Habana Outpost  is hosting their opening day and annual Earth Day Expo on Saturday. I love to head over to indulge on their corn and frozen mojitos, but they also know how to show kids a good time so Jules always has a blast. This year kids can enjoy recycled arts and crafts and a planting workshop. A host of vendors will also be on hand to share tips and resources on sustainable living.

Then make your way up 5th for some wine tasting, food samples, a local marketplace and more eco workshops for the Escapemaker Local Food and Travel Expo (kids 10 and under are free).

And the awesome Elizabeth Mitchell and You are my Flower will be performing a free show at the Brooklyn Public Library at 1pm.  They're awesome live!

 2 comments:

1. jodi said...

This sounds fabulous. And Elizabeth Mitchell?! Lucky you x

April 13, 2012 at 10:39 PM

2. celina bailey said...

Oh looks like so much fun! You have no idea how much I would love to live in Brooklyn... now I can live a little through you ;)

April 14, 2012 at 3:36 PM

High Line Scavenger Hunt

Travel + Leisure recently named the High Line on its list of the world's top landmarks, right after the Statue of Liberty, Big Ben, the Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum and the Golden Gate Bridge. It's truly a special place and enjoying it with little ones requires very little effort. From the beautiful greenery and magnificent views to the broad range of architecture and interesting art, you're surrounded by tons of inspiration for a serious game of I spy. 

But it's also prime ground for a scavenger hunt. And with this easy guide and a little imagination, kids can explore the High Line in a fun and engaging way.  

And with the warm temperatures and the High Line Cutback in full swing, spring flowers are already in bloom. Here's some of what we saw during our visit last weekend. 

MOMA Material Lab

The Material Lab at The Museum of Modern Art is an interactive space where kids can learn about how materials are used in art and create art themselves. Nothing is off limits. Kids can explore different materials, colors and textures all while letting their imagination run free. It rocks!

What's also really great is that little ones are able to explore art through different mediums. Jules really liked exploring color on the light box. And using a paintbrush to make digital art was pretty cool. They also have a great selection of art books both kids and adults can enjoy.

Although museum trips can still be fun for little ones even though touching is off-limits (we like to pick a color and see how many times we spot it throughout the museum, "I Spy" is always fun, and we even named one of Diego Rivera's horses), experimenting and creating at the Material Lab is a great way to round out the experience.

Kids under 16 are free. And Target Free Friday nights are held every Friday from 4 to 8pm.

On the radar for the weekend:

Art slam and free party tonight for 7-9th grader at the Children's Museum of the Arts 

Saturday Play is back at Cutie Patooties in Englewood from 9:30am -1pm (crafts and open play)

Family fun day (brunch and a show) on Sunday at the Pilsener Haus Biergarten in Hoboken

Foodie festival for kids at Bryant Park

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Photos 1 and 2: Michael Nagle via MoMA
All other photos: Julian's supremely talented godmother, Vanessa Flores (how amazing is that last picture!?)

            1 comments:

1. lavidaV said...

That last picture is....
Paint the world in your colors

January 7, 2013 at 8:11 PM

A Mother's Love

"When you become a mom, you get to believe in magic again. Having a child has helped me let go."

Athena Calderone, The Glow

Little Silhouettes

Turn your little one into a work of art with these beautiful silhouette cut outs from renowned silhouette artist Karl Johnson. Working off of a person's profile, and using only a pair of scissors, Karl cuts out each silhouette by hand in a matter of minutes. The process is pretty fascinating (see a video here), as is the artist himself. His limited vision (he can only see from his right eye) allows him too see the world differently from the way most people do -- by an object's shadows -- hence his talent for cutting silhouettes. Needless to say, these are pretty fantastic keepsakes. 

Local mamas can bring their little ones to Pink Olive in Park Slope tomorrow, Saturday, September 10th between 11am and 3pm to get their silhouette hand cut in person by Karl. Each sitting last only 5 minutes. Call Pink Olive directly to book your time slot. 

More weekend fun...

Cannolis, music (check out tonight's lineup) and fireworks at the Hoboken Italian Festival 

Butterfly Release at Garrison Forge and Farm

Rock out to local Parents Who Rock and support a great cause (we've seen them...they really rock!)

Honor and remember 9/11 with a community sing along

See the 9/11 Peace Story Quilt at the MET

Lots of Bergen County fun and info on 9/11 Memorial Services

Time to start making apple picking plans

Music and Margaritas

With nice weather finally here, so begins summer music and festival season. We kicked it off this past weekend with a trip to the KindieFest Family Festival in Park Slope. It was awesome! Really great music, lots of instruments and a bar.  I was super excited to see Elizabeth Mitchell, but I was blown away by every artist I saw.

We then stumbled upon Bogota Latin Bistro. I'm a sucker for restaurants with back terraces and this one did not disappoint. Neither did the food. My girl Celia was there. And they gave Jules Wikki Stix.