I’m so glad to be continuing our Real Talk with Real Moms series today! We reluctantly decided to take a break in November and December due to holiday craziness, but I have been really looking forward to reading everyone’s posts on this subject in particular. I’m not sure there is another topic more poignant in motherhood than working and childcare. Just about all kids will outgrow sleep problems and feeding them will become a totally mindless act in the majority of cases, but choosing whether or not to have a career …
As a wardrobe stylist, you amass quite a large stock of things. Things you might expect like clothing, shoes, and accessories. And other things like the collection of variously colored tape measures that I’m not sure why I own or how I collected so many that they have their own bin. Either way, it’s super important that it all stays organized so that you can actually use it when you need it and it’s easy to grab and take to shoots. I’ve always used muslin hangers for organizing belts and mens ties, but just …
Is there anyone out there that doesn’t love beautiful flowers? There’s an obvious reason that they’re appropriate for all occasions– they brighten a space and a day, so you really just can’t go wrong. While I’m no stranger to the LA flower mart and have been known to repeatedly make impulse floral purchases while walking into many a Trader Joes, I’m not super well-versed in their names, season or how much they cost. Back in December I attended a wreath making workshop (see my results here! ) …
The final two weeks of December were dreamy, to say the least. I baked with wild abandon both cookies and sourdough bread. I spent very little time working on my computer and even made a point to stay off social media for the most part. I also spent a wonderful amount of time in either sneakers or stretchy pant or (preferably) both. However it’s January now, I’m back to work full force with big goals for this new year, and I’m reaching for other things in my closet, like my new favorite IRO jacket (now on sale at …