by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
Not every guy is a jewelry guy but I am in admiration of those funky types who are. Meaning, those men who can pull off the hipster dog tag or chunky ID bracelet thing; not those with the Wookie chest hair and the gold Mr. T chains.For those dads in the former...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
Ses Petites Mains has been consistently one of my favorite shops for small-label, beautifully tailored girls’ clothes from designer Beth Miles. And right now, you can hit their private sale–oops, did I just make it public?– for fabulous savings on...
by Liz Gumbinner | Kitchen + Dining
I have accepted the whole princess thing that has definitely turned into a Princess Thing around here as of late. But I’m still having trouble embracing…you know. The princesses. The ones with the skinny waistlines and luxurious hair and faces on licensed...
by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings
You know, you think a block is a block is a block. Then something like Tegu comes around and suddenly those regular blocks your kids play with just seem you know…like regular blocks. If you haven’t heard of Tegu, they’re the eco-friendly,...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion
I love all the flower-embellished accessories right now, even if it’s so ubiquitous that Gap and J Crew are all over it. But so are our favorite indie labels. Take a look at this sweet hand-knit rose clutch from CMP’s beloved site, Shokay. It’s soft...
by Liz Gumbinner | Cards + Stationery
I think I’m in love. The object of my affection: The selection of decorative artwork embellished with handcut paper hearts from the brand new Etsy shop Paper Cut Works. Ania Alyson, Seattle artist by way of Poland, creates artsy, anatomically-inspired hearts out...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion
I’m giving into the turquoise trend this spring, albeit gently–you won’t find me dripping in Santa Fe turquoise stones or Grandma’s shocking aqua Palm Beach duds. But when I saw these resin bangles on the front page of etsy I thought ooh,...
by Liz Gumbinner | Baby, Books for Adults
I can’t stop reading Kirtsy Takes a Bow: A Celebration of Women’s Online Favorites. And rereading it. And going back to make sure there’s nothing I missed. The thing is, it’s not just me. An art director friend shirked work for an hour to...
by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings
My kids can play “birthday” pretty much every day. We have a ridiculous number of play cake sets, and if they’re not around, my girls are happy to crumple up a piece of paper, stick a Q-tip in it and belt out Happy Birthday anyway. So when I got a...
by Liz Gumbinner | Helpful Services
Some of my favorite memories: Seeing Paris when I was 8. My senior year dance performance. Bungee jumping off a crane over the Hudson River. And they’re all saved on video tape. As in, not DVDs. And since we’ve ditched the VCR, there’s not much...
