We just about fell over when our friend, jewelry + embroidery designer Emma Cassi sent us these beautiful photographs taken from inside her favorite room in the family's new home. The house, in the village of Old Windsor, was a former dance school and all the mirrors were left behind. Settled in the forest and near the Thames River, Emma and her daughter Hope have created their own dreamy space to twirl in. SWOON!!!
Read MoreHop on over to #Boburbswest and meet Rachel Fowler of Racks Vintage in the midtown neighborhood of Poverty Ridge in Sacramento. Rachel curates and owns both Racks and Old Gold in the WAL Public Market (with partner and our pal Trisha), and this Mama is bringing some bad-ass vintage glamour to Painted Sidewalks. With an infectious laugh and the cutest little dude, we couldn't resist her gypsy charm and the little red shack filled with denim, leather and lace. Celisse Muller shows us 'round....
Read MoreAs two best-friend Mamas ourselves, we always try to round up a good pair of pals to connect and chit-chat about something close to their own hearts. This week, our friend + beauty guru Mary interviews her buddy Jana from the beloved wild-harvested product line Captain Blankenship. Click for this week's doubled-up MA CRUSH!
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We're nuts about the newly launched bathroom collection Quiet Town. References of Americana quilting and mountain-scape lines collide with a high-dose of pop color and lush, hand-dyed organic fibers. Fresh graphics, thoughtful craftsmanship, and chic brass hardware bring major style to the place we families spend a LOT of time in. We're thrilled to sit down and chat with one-half of Quiet Town, tastemaker + daydreamer Lisa Fine. Click for more as she shares a bit behind the brand , including her own #sleepstories and how she channeled her exhaustion into some serious creative productivity.
Read MoreOur friend and former MA CRUSH Molly from Squash Blossom Vintage curated a guest thingamajigs post for us! Click for more treats from the Bohemian Queen's new e-shop as she shares some of her Summer Wanderlust Essentials!
Read MoreWe're celebrating some of our favorite wall-hangings from our Mamas' homes today. Click for more and make sure to send any submissions our way for new tours!
Read MoreBoburbseast local e-shop proprietor, Marichelle Hills of MEUS leads a gorgeously curated selection of artisan-made goods with a simple philosophy: "Celebrate the small moments and surround yourself with things that make everyday living feel more special." She's built a beautiful, thoughtful lifestyle destination while also raising three little girls. Click for more as this busy Mama takes a moment to tell us a little bit more behind the brand and the tricky art of balance.
Read MoreWe're exploring the notion of identity beyond just Motherhood over here at PS. Most of us cling to old photographs of our own Mothers, romanticizing her cool youth and perfectly-now style, and what made her.. HER. We wonder what our sons and daughters will remember in us- (hopefully not the chaos), and more of a little something like the beauty and innate elegance in our dear friend, Kat (if we're lucky!) These kiddos landed a good one. She demonstrates a kind of grace in everyday dressing that we all aspire. She has one of the most articulated sense of personal style we've seen, with a virtuosity in Vintage like no other. What better place to kick it off other than Kat's Closet?! Click through East-Coast Photo Contributor Christy Kurtz Harmon's gorgeous pics for some wardrobe-envy.
Read MoreOur friends at Indego Africa have just launched their adorable print-happy Summer collection for Target. This is a collaboration we can get behind with heart and soul! Each piece is hand-sewn by one of the talented ladies of Umutima Cooperative, a group of 30 seamstresses in Nyamirambo, Rwanda. These women, most of whom are also moms, are creating brighter futures for themselves and their families. Click for more on the project and pictures (including some of our own PS littles) and snatch some up for YOURS!
Read MoreIn following the same frugal ideology in our #thedollhouseremodel project, we set out to recreate our most beloved fashions the only way we can: thrifted and mini! This time we turn to the runways for our most coveted wardrobe wishes and head to our local second-hand treasure shops. Here, Penelope gives face in the closest we're gunna get to this perfectly-perfect Ulla Johnson ensemble! Mama can dream.....Click for more and keep an eye out for this returning series!
Read MoreMeet Danielle Chassin, the brilliant blogger behind Hippie in Disguise. This truly modern Renaissance Woman (and self-described Canadian Policy Strategist, Editor, Serial Interviewer, Wanderer, Nature Addict, Creative Thinker, Environmentalist, and Vegan) will inspire you to the bone with her take on family adventures and slow-living. For this week's MA CRUSH MONDAY, we hop over to Ottawa, Canada and step into the dreamy, lush life she's cultivated for her two beautiful children. Click for more as this purely creative spirit answers #thesamethreequestions.
Read MoreWe're still basking in the Mother's Day glow and so happy to celebrate this week's MA CRUSH: beach beauty Deirdre King, Creative Director of Indego Africa. This golden-spun Mama is a breath of fresh air here in the #Boburbseast with a smile spotted miles away. A dear mutual friend introduced us and we've been singing her praise ever since. She's the vision behind the coveted lifestyle brand and a sweet mama of (almost) two. She's soon packing up her brood and moving back to her hometown by the sea, so we snatched her up before they go and asked her to answer #thesamethreeequestions. Click below as she shares favorites of family-life on the shore with her little gal and baby on the way.
Read MoreIn preparation for Mother's Day, we've partnered with Land of Nod to bring you a simple and sweet ten-minute craft! Inspired by our textile-guru pal, Roxanne Young, we took a stab at the fiber art trend ourselves and made matching Mama + Me woven statement necklaces out of household materials. Check your local store for event times this Saturday or follow below for the easy tutorial.
Read MoreTThe 90s-child in us both love a good Converse shoe, so we totally can get behind the new Chuck II sneaks for our littles. Brand spanking new, the identifiable Chuck II features include a Nike Lunarlon sock liner, super soft micro-suede lining, a padded non-slip tongue, an embroidered All Star patch and monochrome matte eyelets. Converse sent us a few to road-test and the gals LOVED them! Take a look....
Read MoreWe asked a few of our mama friends, both old and new, to finish the sentence : "MOTHERHOOD IS......." Click the gallery for their answers and peek inside these inspiring ladies' life with kiddos.
Read MoreOur talented friend and former MA CRUSH Ria put her artistry to action this week with a teeny ceramic vignette. Handmade just for us, the serving set, hanging plant holder, and vases couldn't be cuter. Our DOLLHOUSE REMODEL project lets us daydream in miniature (which makes it a wee easier to accomplish than real-scale). The weather is warming and has us thinking about outdoor summer soirees. We're feeling hints of the Mediterranean, with blushes of abstract modernism against a white-washed background on our backyard patio, sipping cocktails under the stars....
Read MoreMeet this week's MA CRUSH, Missy Arko: Director of Merchandising for Trina Turk and mama to Ella Ruby. She's got this business of fashion and motherhood -balance down pat! We're pretty giddy she took the time from her busy, sunshiny life in Naples Island of Long Beach, California to chat with us and answer #thesamethreequestions!
Read MoreMeet our good friend Danielle and family.....these #digs are one for the books! These clever creatives transformed their Victorian mansion into a major modern display of bouistrous color and coveted design. Danielle has filled the house with wildly impressive art, political winks, and a bit of satire, with a taste-level thats straight-up exalted. Christy Kurtz Harmon photographs the tour.
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