08 Mar 2010
Last weekend, this adorable Matryoshka doll mobile arrived in the mail from our dear friend Carly. So we were inspired to start putting together the nursery.
We got the Gulliver crib from IKEA, and a cute green chenille rug from Target (on sale for $10).
I think baby’s going to be pleasantly surprised when she meets her new boudoir this spring.
05 Mar 2010
Attention New York brides! BAM is hosting a Brooklyn Bridal Show Sunday, and it will surely be a lot classier than the usual wedding show hullabaloo. From Nunu Chocolates to Opalia Flowers, all sorts of borough based vendors will be on hand.
03 Mar 2010
Last chance to see Madame Ingeborg Riesser’s delightful collection of tiny homes. The Paris Doll Museum’s exhibition “Doll Houses – The Art of the Miniature” ends Sunday! But if you can’t make it to the French capital by then, be sure to visit her shop Poupée Tendresse, at 9 rue Poussin, on your next trip to the City of Light.
{Images by Patrick Müller/Collection Poupée Tendresse}
03 Mar 2010
The more I look at this picture of the new Polaroid 600 camera the more in love I fall. But please don’t say a word to my Polaroid Impulse. Poor guy’s stowed away in the closet. What he doesn’t know won’t hurt him.
p.s. Did you know Polaroid makes instant digital cameras now? I think I want one.
01 Mar 2010
26 Feb 2010
A couple weeks ago I applied for a blogger position at Apartment Therapy’s Re-Nest site. For my sample post, I wrote about my own California loft. Seems as though they liked what they saw because yesterday, they published it. Fingers crossed…
Go take a tour of my home at re-nest.com.
25 Feb 2010
Thanks to my wonderful friend Nicole, I haven’t had to invest a dime in maternity clothes. She sent me a big box of the cutest turtlenecks, skirts, jeans, and khakis with those elastic waists made especially for burgeoning bellies. But when I saw that A Cup of Jo had ordered this super cute maternity dress from ASOS, I just had to go take a look at their site (they’ve got regular clothes too). And when I found this navy blue number in the clearance section for just £20, I couldn’t say no. Doesn’t it look like something Cybill Shepherd might have worn in Taxi Driver?
24 Feb 2010
When I was planning my wedding a few years ago, I became obsessed with collecting old copies of Martha Stewart Weddings. I would scour Ebay for these invaluable troves of wonderful wedding delights. I also loved New York Magazine’s wedding issue and there was a British bridal magazine whose title escapes me. But Martha Stewart Weddings was always my most cherished. Packed with so many creative ideas for invitations, centerpieces, place settings, and favors, plus beautiful spreads on bridal gowns, cakes, and bouquets, and the best part of all, features on real weddings, including everything from posh wine country soirees to Caribbean beach batches – how could it not be? Unfortunately, the time has come for me to part with these dear treasures. I’ve decided to sell them on Etsy. Please buy them, and love them as much as I did. If you include a note that you’re a Tidepooler reader, I’ll ship them for free!
23 Feb 2010
For her wedding last February, Isabelle, a Swedish decorator, blogger, and mother of two, found this darling pale pink vintage gown. Originally full length, she made it knee length and used the remnants to make a matching dress for her little girl. Too adorable!
22 Feb 2010
It’s a beautiful, sunny, springlike afternoon here in California, and I thought it would be a good day to let you all know… in about three months time, Rama and I will have a little tiny baby girl.
{Image by Carmelo Aquilina}
