It all started as a gift for my first niece, then it became my go-to baby shower present. Then I was getting requests, so I finally decided to put these little homemade housecoats on Etsy, to allow access to everyone. The story of the robe goes back to my grandmother, a talented seamstress, who not only made fabulously fashionable dresses for us grandchildren, but also made us robes growing up. There was nothing better than opening up that box and discovering a crisp, new, cozy little handmade robe. So in dedication to her, and to all the wondrous little people in my life, I’ve hand-crafted each little robe with the utmost care and love. You can check out the current selection on Etsy here. Warning, these cute and cuddly housecoats have nothing on the little people that don them.
Alice + Olivia Dress (different colour here and here), Oak + Fort Cardigan, Aquazzura Pumps (similar here, here, and here), Chanel Handbag, Shinola Watch, David Yurman Bracelet, Tiffany Bracelet
You’ll have to excuse my absence around here on the blog as of late. You see, there’s been a rather large project I’ve been undertaking for the last two years, and it’s a week or so away from completion (insert fist pump here). I promise to share details when it’s all said and done, but this week is shaping up to be a very very busy one. In the meantime I’ve been struggling with transitional wear to get me through this last little bit of summer. I know that this little bump of mine is just going to keep growing, and fall is approaching, so I absolutely refuse to purchase anything for summer. That leaves me with very limited options to don day to day. What makes it even more difficult is that 90% of my wardrobe are items that accentuate my (former) waistline. But if there’s anything I enjoy, it’s a challenge, and you’re all coming along for the ride.
Joie Tank (shirt version here), 7 For All Mankind Jeans, Aritzia Vest, Jimmy Choo Pumps, Escada Handbag, Hermes Watch, David Yurman Bracelet
So now that the cat is out of the bag, I can let it all hang out, literally. I’m currently in that awkward transition phase, where my baby bump is not yet big enough for maternity clothing, yet fewer and fewer things in my closet are fitting. Trying to get dressed in the morning leaves my closet looking like clothing road kill, where new victims that no longer fit are thrown to the ground in sheer distress. As someone who has always been so active, slowing down due to pregnancy is definitely catching up with me. Thankfully I know a trick or two for dressing for two, I knew I went into this industry for a reason.
It’s with tremendous anticipation and excitement that we share with you all, the latest addition to my shoe room.
Shoes to be filled January 2016.
There’s little that gets me more excited in the summer months than ice cream, especially when it’s homemade and even more so when local ingredients are used. So when my parents dropped off a bag of the largest and most delicious cherries I’ve ever tasted, from a local farmer’s market, I knew I had to eat as many as I could, and then make ice cream. I used a recipe similar to this one from the book Sweet Scoops, and wow, the mix of creamy vanilla, rich, juicy cherries and truffled chocolate was everything and more. The recipe uses the traditional French custard form of making ice cream, and while it’s a little more intensive, the results are absolutely worth the extra effort. Is there really anything better than ice cream in the summer months, I say not.
