Babyccino In Space!

Just wanted to put it out there. If any of you want to join our mod moms meet on Monday mornings, now's the time! We're already 3 weeks into our Spring series, but there is still an astronomical amount of outer-galactic fun to be had!! Here are the deets:

While creating this space-themed series, I spent lots of time browsing the www in search of any and all creative concepts revolving around space, galaxies, planets, elements, and anything other-worldly. There is such a plethora of creative people and projects out there - doing creative research like that always makes me reflect on what a magical place the internet is!!

There were many many things that caught my eye, but this animated short film by Pixar called La Luna, totally stole my heart - the way a great film should. Enjoy!

http://vimeo.com/60381274

P.S. We also had a great time with these simple yet wonderful sensory discoveries: Moonsand, Galaxy Dough, and Space Putty (scroll down a bit)!

Mod Men

Like most of my neighborhood right now, I've been completely enwrapped in the new season of Mad Men. The 2 hour premiere had me benched in its iconic riveting drama (I'm usually too ADD to sit through a full-feature film of 90 minutes or more!), and this weeks episode, To Have and to Hold, left me entrapped in their mid-century modern world - thinking about their lifestyles and relationships in a way one usually only thinks about themselves... Aside from obsessing over the time-period pieces of furniture and fashion, I've been thinking lots about the contrast in the roles of the sexes, racism, and even politics. TV has gotten seriously thought provoking, ladies. And I'm loving it.

Anyways! While the world was waiting anxiously for the premiere of Season 6, heaps of graphic artists and designers produced pieces inspired by the Mad Men time warp. This collection from Shutterstock made me look: Mod Men, The World of Man Men Through a 21st-Century Lens:

Fresh Love + a Roundup!!

New love always has me giddy with excitement and nostalgia...! So here's what's been going down that has just stolen my heart: my beautiful, sensitive, and intimidatingly-fashionable younger sister is engaged!!! I've been so excited I feel like my heart is full of sunshine! Her husband-to-be is so perfect for her, that when we're together with them it feels like the most natural family bond - like we've known him forever... I'm so excited to watch them grow together as a unit, and I'm even more excited knowing how intensely the relationship of sisters deepens as they become part of the sisterhood of wives, and of course, at some point, mothers. :) I love you so much Rivkee, and I'm so happy and excited, and overwhelmed with joy for you!!! xoxo

On that note, here are some links of love from the www that have made me look:

- For Like Ever. May be overexposed, but I still love it enough to hang it.

- Brand of love.

- Married Sunday mornings.

- Cupfuls of love.

- Romeo + Juliet - what some rebranding can do to romance.

- Ceramic proposal?

- I still love Helvetica.

- Most beautiful corset I've ever seen. Swoon!

- Cutest wedding gift!

Also, this love story by Pixar still makes me cry every time I see it!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTBQYAE-pMk

Steamy Pillow Talk

Remember the Alexandra Ferguson pillows from 2010? They're still hot!! I keep spotting them popping up everywhere for Valentines Day, and I think these are the cutest, sweetest gifts of love! Stick them in the bedroom as a nightly reminder of where the party started! The day should not be over when the kids are down to bed...!! :)

At Alexandra Ferguson.

The Rebbe on Having Children

Thinking about the Rebbe today... And how grateful I need to be for having access to his holy voice of wisdom and understanding.

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