Two + Two + Two = LOVE!

It seems serendipitous that I happened to be posting about Two on the day I went into labor with my second girl...there are two designers (Monica & Piola) who have two kids as well...and well, not to be punny, but their caftans & tunics are TOO gorgeous!

I wanted to get them in the shop asap because I had a hunch that Two was going to blow up big and I wasn't wrong...(I 'm only half joking when I say I was emailing Monica between contractions)...but babies have a way of taking over so here we are a couple of months later with our AHmazing order in hand - yeah!! We are photographing away but you can peek at a few here...

although who can beat a fantastic snap of one by the Sartorialist, eh? 

and because I couldn't resist keeping one for moi I'm off to test drive it at the local wading pool...who says you need a party to rock this look?

xoxo, M

Vacationing at Domestic Reflections...

Inspiration, Destination, Bags Packed over here....

(I'm filling in for Jora today at Domestic Reflections today...take a little mental vacation with me today, why don't you?)

xoxo, M

1- Striped Shirt Artwork by Mary Matson (proceeds go to Japan)/2/3

Headed Upstate

Meet Kalen & Astrid (umm...could they be any cuter?) the amazingly talented designers behind Upstate...Brooklyn based, they create one of a kind hand dyed shawls, sarongs, and scarves shibori style (traditional Japanese technique)...I happened to pick one of these up for myself in the spring and it quickly became my go to shawl so of course I had to get some for the shop! The silk is a perfect all season weight and can be used now as a sarong or beach wrap and then seamlessly transitions to your favorite cozy piece for fall! The blue is absolutely gorgeous for all you Yves Klein cobalt addicts and the earth is a super yummy neutral....Shop Upstate Here

Orange you glad I didn't say Pink...

 Two things are pretty ubiquitous in our house...silly  knock knock jokes (got any good ones - my repertoire is a little weak?) and the color pink...my love for all things pink has been well documented in this little blog but now that  a certain someone in my world has co-opted it (ahem...that would be the 3 yr old who will wear nothing else) I'm working on an orange crush...which of course looks gorgeous with all things in my other favorite hue...

xoxo, M

1 - Chioma Nnadi/2 - (help do you know who's this is?)/3/4 - Chloe Resort 2012/5 - The Sartorialist/6 - Vanessa Jackman/7 - Collected Mag/8 - Karen Walker Dress/9 - Tory Burch/10 - Rectangular Objects/11 - Wayne Pate/12 - Ione Skye's house in Domino/13 - Roasted Cumin Lime Carrots/14 - Lauren Moffatt Dress

A Little Summer Magic...

After sneaking in a little skip hop around the blogosphere this morning you be hard pressed to convince me that summer isn't the most magical time of the year...people are berry picking, firefly catching, continent hopping, pool lazing, and star gazing...I sense a general mellowness settling in*...(something that never happens during the much lauded holidaze)...Hurrah for Summer!! This week we were able to pick strawberries from our little patch (all that was tended in this year's unambitious garden) and it has quickly become my favorite part of the day...Lila runs out to see which ones are ripe and because the plants are interspersed with mint comes running back with covered in a yummy chewing gum smell... 

We've also discovered the joys of uncooking (mostly because my few forays into the kitchen with two littles have resulted in  minor panic attacks) and since the grey and rain have kept the farmer's markets mostly vegetable free affairs I've been forced to indulge my carb/sweet tooth...

So here's to a lazy, magical summer weekend...lots of ice cream, strawberries, and movies under the stars...

xoxo, M

PS - We decided on a whim to have a flash sale today at the shop! One day only - 30% off any orders over $150 (not applicable to prior purchases - sorry!) Head on over! Be the first to know about our next sale by subscribing to the store newsletter...

PPS - I officially have the coolest readers - everyone was super nice about the breastfeeding post which helped me breathe a sigh of relief about posting on a somewhat controversial topic - yes, everyone needs to do what works for them and just be happy moms! nuf said...

PPPS - *except for those mini meltdowns that seem to happen around our house from about 5 - 7...(officially known around these parts as "is it almost bedtime? can you two stop crying/whining now?, and mama needs a drink")

Working Hard...Hardly Working...

While Emily has been working hard taking pictures of the new Upstate sarongs and shawls....

 and Mandee has been working hard shipping out all this Clare Vivier...

I've been keeping office hours here....

viva la 21st century...where you can work in bed next to a sweet sleeping babe...

xoxo, M

Want/Need/Wear/Read

Remember my mom's gift giving mantra for the holidays? Something you want, something you need, something to wear, and something to read...I thought I'd revive it for a weekly feature and maybe have some friends chime in as well...as always I'd love to hear your want/need/wear/read...

via Joy

Want - these amazing churros dipped in chocolate right now! (new mom's should indulge their sweet tooth, right?)

Need - A farmer's market tote that will last longer than one season...

I put my summer bags through the wringer and it would be nice to have a sturdier one to load all my veggies into...one of these from Ace & Jig just might be the ticket...

Wear - Erin Considine Glan Necklace...

I super tempted to keep this lovely piece for myself...soft enough to wear with the babe snuggled close, neutral enough to wear with anything...hmmmm

Read - The Twelve Dancing Princesses by Brigette Barrager

Chnaces are if you have a little girl in your life than you are very familiar with the entire princess lexicon (seriously it must be in their dna to like this stuff!)...unfortunately the disney schtick can get a little mind numbing so I was so happy to find this gorgeously illustrated book by Brigette Barrager...totally charming, we've read it no less than twice a day...

Okay...off to find a mexican lunch with churros for dessert...

xoxo, M

Current Crushes

Midnight in Paris

Run (or stroll Parisian style) and go see Midnight in Paris...by far the most charming movie I've seen in ages...I snuck little L in sleeping and spent the afternoon transported to the 1920's - swoon! Did you ever take your babies to movies when they were tiny?  Lila slept through her first 3 but I distinctly remember her wide awake while watching The Darjeeling Unlimited - hopefully early exposure to Wes Anderson can't be a bad thing, no?

photo - The Sartorialist
 Sisters 
Speaking of little and big L's, I was just captivated by this pair of sisters photographed by the Sartorialist in Florence...aside from their amazing style - I love how they compliment and seem to enjoy each other's company...it's fun to think about what my girls will be like at that age...(umm...and where do I find that amazing sweater!)

Loeffler Randall, Vanessa Jackman for Grazia.it, Stockholm Street Style

Polka Dots

Scrolling through my pinterest, three trends caught my eye....one, I seem to have a polka dot thing happening (starting with the stripes/dots outfit Jesse Randall posted on twitter - I need those Blaise loafers, right?)

Stella Cake by Apollinas - you have to see the rest of this gorgeous thing inspired by Stella McCartney, Clare's Orange Nails

Orange Crush

 Two - my citrus obsession continues, spilling over into orange nails....

Photos from CFDA awards - Jamie Beck

B/W

and three - Black & White always looks so fresh...especially on three of my favorite girl crushes - DVF, Chloe and (sigh!) Sofia...and especially when photographed by the fantastic Jamie of From Me to You (I could look at her work for days...)

Hope everyone had a fantastic Father's Day weekend - I owe mine a big plate of Silver Dollar pancakes at the Original Pancake house when he comes to visit next month...

xoxo, M