Mommy likes the leather

Mommy likes the leather

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

Having just picked up the sad, scattered remains of a beaded ring just now destroyed by my brute of a 6 month-old, I forgot how tough babies can be on mommy’s baubles. With that fresh in my mind, I’m very happy to have found artist Allison...
Getting your fixx of indie

Getting your fixx of indie

by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor

Just in time for the holidays, our blogging friends at Indie Fixx have come along with their very own online boutique, appropriately named the Indie Fixx Shop. Perfect! You’ll have fun browsing the beautiful site for all kinds of very reasonable jewelry, yummy...
A doggie fashion do

A doggie fashion do

by Liz Gumbinner | School Gear

Okay so you went and got that Nemo (or whatever) backpack for your daughter that she begged for – and now, only six minutes into the school year she’s too old for it. How quickly they grow. And how taxing it can be on our wallets.A stylish and way...
Legos you don’t want the kids anywhere near

Legos you don’t want the kids anywhere near

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

I’ve always liked conversation-piece jewelry. My feeling is you can get a lot more mileage out of one really striking piece than decking yourself out with hundreds of dollars worth of average stuff. So it figures that I’m already seeking out excuses to buy...
Can You Count the Potholes, Sweetie?

Can You Count the Potholes, Sweetie?

by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Kids

I have not been a mom all that long and already I’m tired of the same old images in counting and alphabet books. 10 apples, 9 bananas, 8 ducks…how about 1 snoring mommy? So I love the fresh take on counting in photographer Joanne Dugan’s 123 NYC: A...
Still Washing Those Pacifiers, Eh

Still Washing Those Pacifiers, Eh

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby

While I’m a big proponent of pacifiers, picking them up off the ground every four seconds stinks. Especially when you’re in that early stage where you actually still wash the thing off instead of just wiping it on your jeans. The Keep-it-Kleen self-closing...
A pinch of flower

A pinch of flower

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

With each change of season I feel the call to update my jewelry drawer. It’s a sickness, I know, but with Spring in the air, I just can’t be asked to accessorize with the same old same old. Why, even the suggestion of it is shocking. So right now...