News — Children
Hill turns two in a month
Partly because he is a second child and partly because he has lived over half of his life in the strange conditions of a global pandemic, a little piece of me flags as I prepare for this birthday and think back on all of the firsts and lasts and could-haves that have slipped by unannounced. There were entire months over the past year in which I existed in pure survival mode, barely blustering my way through the day, and when I’d close the door to his bedroom at night, I’d stand there in the dim light of the hallway, wavering...
Q: What chocolate chip cookie recipe do you use?
A: The OG: the recipe on the back of the Nestle Tollhouse chocolate bag. However, I use the best ingredients I can find, like good butter (Plugra and Kerrygold are widely available and excellent) and Nielsen-Massey vanilla. They make a huge difference. Q: Looking for a baby girl bonnet that isn’t $75. Suggestions? A: Etsy to the rescue! These are a dead ringer for the Beaufort Bonnet Company ones I assume you’re referencing, and you can add a monogram. If you want something a little less frou-frou, these are precious and this floral is sweet (mini owned this exact style...
Q: How do you decorate for the holidays?
A: I love this question! I was just thinking earlier today that I am already excited about playing Christmas music — ha. Below are a few of my favorite Christmas decorations: REINDEER STOCKING HOLDERS PERSONALIZED STOCKINGS (WILL NEED TO ORDER ONE FOR HILL, TOO!!) QUILTED TREE SKIRT MINI MOSS CHRISTMAS TREES (KEEP THESE IN THE CENTER OF OUR DINING TABLE) TARTAN TABLE RUNNER BOTANICAL WREATH FOR FRONT DOOR (WITH WREATH HANGER) ADVENT CALENDAR — I BOUGHT A SLIM FABRIC ONE LAST YEAR FOR MINI BUT WANT TO UPGRADE TO SOMETHING MORE SUBSTANTIAL THIS YEAR, LIKE THIS, THIS, OR THIS MINI...