Craft the JOY of October!
It’s been said we don’t really remember the days- it’s the moments that stay in our hearts. For me- October has always been a month of happy moments- and I’ve collected a few here as...
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Behind the Scenes Mom Life the little things
Sharing my everyday joys- not all are happy- but nonethess, good.
Summer Joys
When setting out to create a design for this summer – it struck me how this season has can have so many different vibes: your age, your locale, your season of life- all color how...
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Warm Winter Days are yours to make
I wanted to share a story with you today in case you needed to hear: there’s sunshine to be made, even in the coldest winter. Winter can be hard. I really do not like the...
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7 Reasons Why Halloween is so Merry!
There’s no doubt that Christmas is a uniquely magical time- and in my little world, it is without a doubt the gold Winner of the Holidays! But- this year especially- I find myself drawn with...
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The JOY of Autumn
“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” (F. Scott Fitzgerald) Sure, it’s always a little sad when the special magic of summer comes to a close- but Autumn is...
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It’s beginning to look a lot like autumn…
As I write this, it is September in NYC- and truth be told- though I have baskets of apples on the table, cinnamon scents in the wax warmer and cozy plaid pillows on the couch-...
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Hello New Year!
Here’s wishing you all the joy of the new year- the clarity to see it, the strength to create it and the inspiration to capture it! Hello 2021! It’s a new year packed with endless...
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Quarantine Graduation | Part One: The Corona Kid
I had been planning for this month, June 2020, for years. This is the time when both my boys would once again stand side by side as graduates. The first time was 8 years ago,...
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A mama’s ghost story
Last week, I found myself locking horns almost every day with my 13 year old, Liam. Everything I said to him seem to be an annoyance, and the angst seemed to be something out of...
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#SCREENSHOTSUNDAY
I like to think of myself as a memory keeper- a documenter- and a storyteller. I take hundreds of photos of my life and everyday each month. Many candid- some planned. Life in NYC these...
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A little bright side
After 9/11 here in NYC, one thing that kept my spirits up was the simple comfort from Mr. Rogers. “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news,” Rogers said...
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We are so much more than this-
It can’t be ignored that the news has been filled with the concerning and deeply saddening events. However, being informed, prepared, resolute and cautious does not mean we must feel hopeless. I wanted to take a moment...
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Crafting the Joy of Breakfast
There is a new digital scrapbooking design on my drawing board called Sunny Side Up that is packed with more goodies then you would find at a Denny’s Breakfast Buffet– pancakes, waffles, eggs and bacon-...
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Documenting Teens | Arm Yourself for Battle
One of the very best ways to make sure your teen will remove themselves from a photo is to ask then to stay still, then fix their hair and or clothes, then ask them to...
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Documenting Teens | Lets’ do this!
Recently, I started organizing photos of my 2 boys. Both are graduating this June: Liam from grammar school, Ryan, college. Lots of feels for sure. And I set out to make each of them a...
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Thanksgiving Presence
I live in the Northeast- Long Island New York to be exact. That means we have 4 very distinct seasons of weather- and each of these look very different from each other. While September may...
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Let’s go (indoor) Camping!
Hey Campers! Today we have Camp games- and I have a fun one for you! Truth is, as a girl who grew up in Brooklyn, I didn’t get to take many picturesque trips into the...
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My unexpected journey
There are a few milestones that really- and I mean really hit the heart of a mom- like your child’s first day of school, first time riding a bike, the walk down the graduation aisle,...
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