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the tulip table
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I love a tulip table for a breakfast nook or with a banquette like the iconic white tulip table designed by Eero Saarinen in the 1950s for Knoll. Saarinen, a former sculpture, was trying to get rid of the "slum of legs" found under chairs and tables with four legs. -
winter recipes
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shitake bok choy soba bowl via a house in the hills
broccoli strascinati via saveur
brussels sprout fried rice via connoisseurus veg
italian kale sprouts via raleys
salt and vinegar roasted potatoes via the wholesome dish
southern chess pie via she wears many hatsOh my gosh, it's 3˚ here in NYC! Luca is on winter break so we've been going on little adventures throughout the city. Today we had plans to go downtown to Chinatown for dim sum but it's way too cold so we're staying in. I found these savory winter recipes online that would be great on a cold day like today and I've been craving Southern Chess pie like my Grandmother used to make. -
our home tour: the nest
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creative spaces for kids
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I love these creative spaces for kids. No matter what type of room, I always try to carve out a little section for my boys. In the kitchen there's a tiny chalkboard wall, on the front door there's a magnetized abc game, in the living room a wooden alphabet hangs on a gallery wall and a felt basket is full of wooden train tracks. When Luca was a toddler, every summer we would stay in the same Victorian home in San Francisco while the family traveled to Germany for the summer. It was the most adorable home and what left the biggest impression on me was the little creative spaces carved out in each room for their son. In the kitchen, there was a window seal with a little car, some stones and other things displayed for him. On the kitchen table - a jar of paint brushes and paper and in his room hung a swing. They've since moved so we no longer stay there anymore but their thoughtfulness in decorating for their whole family left a lasting impression on me. -
a jewerly studio
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One of the main reasons for wanting a little country house is to also have a tiny studio in the backyard so I can do more metalsmith work. I've had a fine jewelry line in my head and sketched for almost 10 years now. It's time! It's almost impossible to do metalsmith work in a small apartment for safety/ventilation reasons and studio rentals in New York City are astronomical. I'm able to do a little sawing, hammering and drilling but not much else. I found some really beautiful studios online and a few modern prefab sheds that would be perfect. The last one is a DIY. It would be so cool to build my own. -
tiny living
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I was browsing through Lonny yesterday and I stumbled upon interior designer, Mischa Lampert's, amazingly beautiful 300 sq. ft. SoHo apartment. Immediately I felt a kindred spirit. For the love of Manhattan, she turned a tiny space into such a lovely home. I've always been passionate about making our little apartment work for us, specially since Julian and Luca were born. I've tried to design it so that my little boys don't even think about the smallness; only that it's a nice, warm, relaxing environment to come home to. Since I'm not originally from NYC, I didn't grow up in such a tiny space, but I'm truly just as happy. I think the approach to making a small space feel good is to keep it clutter free, keep the walls light, buy only what you love - even aesthetically pleasing toys and to store things well. View the complete home tour of Mischa Lampert's tiny SoHo apartment here. -
super tiny bedrooms
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Craig and I are converting our larger bedroom into Luca and Julian's room. We want them to have a big spacious room of their own. We are moving into their super small bedroom. It was our former walk in closet! I found these cozy tiny bedroom images online. It will be super tight but I plan to make it as cute as possible. Oh the lengths we'll go to live in the big city... -
cool kid stuff
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These are some of my favorite kid products. I would love to have the plywood s swing suspended from the ceiling of the boys bedroom. How much fun would that be?! -
bohemian living
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These bohemian style spaces look so warm, inviting and inspiring; a place you could get really creative in and write some music, make some jewelry, crochet, paint, sketch, etc. I think this style mixes well with modern too which I love. -
cactus love
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Everywhere I look on Pinterest I see tons of cactus in homes. I love them but the mother in me sees my boys running and playing then falling headfirst into that dreadful thorn. I'm totally tempted though... hmm...
