equally as thrilled to be in vogue as i am to have learned how to add the masthead *behind* k+mās heads on photoshop!
cheers to these small victories and all the people who made them possible (@tremendy@thepennylayne@vogueweddings & a whole lotta youtube tutorials) š„
we all process grief and trauma in different ways and this is mine. a flower totem for my toddler, a joyful balm for my healing heart.
soaking up every second with Ruby and thanking my lucky stars we get to sing part of your world over and over (and over and over) again. for those of you who donāt know, she had an almost fatal case of febrile seizures three weeks ago (if you donāt know what these are but are interested, dm me and iāll send you a great article on the subj.). usually āharmlessā, in her case they werenāt. but sheās made a full recovery, is back to singing and smiling - something to truly celebrate this motherās day week.
speaking of! iām sitting this motherās day out - Roo & I will be spending the day in my flower beds, planting rare-ish seeds i š¤š»hopeš¤š» will grow to be able to stock my store with this summer. spring is fleeting, toddlerhood is fleeting, and iām going to soak it all up!
itās trout lily season, yāall! go for a hike in a wooded area near a water feature and youāll likely spot them - they are fleeting, though, so catch āem while you can š
i was sitting on the carpeted floor in the hallway of my daughterās ballet studio, chatting with other moms about seasonal holiday decor. itās always surprising when the stereotype of motherhood finds me - and i canāt help but want to gently nudge it into something that feels a bit more feral and undone.
the bunny and chick chintz is precious. children are precious. spring is sweet - at least, thatās the picture perfect, saccharine version we turn into napkin rings and placemats.
but outside, things are pushing, stretching, growing against all odds. flowers forcing their way through the earth - discomfort and hope holding hands. motherhood, more or less.
i donāt know why i resist the once-a-year decor bin with such defiance. maybe one day iāll have one labeled āEasterā and giggle at having taken so long to get there.
but until then: i encourage you to wander into the garden in your least practical dress, kitchen scissors in hand, letting springās first buds fill you with hopeā¦before any of us start looking in the aisles for itš
iām popping up at @27cafe.info on valentineās day and i canāt wait to meet my new neighbors! come get the best, vibiest coffee this side of the hudson and sculptural flowers for your sweetie. i might even bring my calligraphy supplies and scribble love notes because iām a big softie like that š
at 27 Cafe
18 West Bridge St
Saturday, Feb 14th
10am-2pm
juicy berry florals for your thanksgiving table - the same palate-awakening effect of cranberry sauce in a can, but for your eyeballs!
available for preorder on the site for pickup in tivoli on weds, 11/26 noon-6pm š¤
