A few weeks back we took a lovely trip upstate to Gardiner, which is close to New Paltz and Minnewaska State Park and stayed in this gorgeous home that I wanted to share with all of you! When traveling with two kids, we find it is much easier to stay in an AirBNB and bring our own food / cook our own meals. This home…
In the first week of January, we headed to Upstate NY near Phoenicia for a family vacation. I use the word vacation lightly, because we basically just resumed our everyday activities of cooking at home / ordering in, and hiking, but in a different part of the state, but it felt nice to wake up in a different space and get away as a family.…
Obviously travel is not on most of our agendas in 2020 – I am definitely not in the place where I am comfortable flying (I’m not sure when I will be, but it’s going to take a while for me at least) but we’ve always really loved driving a few hours upstate during the Fall to catch the foliage at its peek, get outdoors and…
It dawned on me the other day that I LOVE upstate NY so very much, and we spend tons of time up there in the Fall, but I have yet to create any substantial guides for all of you. I have a tab on my blog for our favorite NY spots, but it isn’t that clear about any specific Upstate NY destinations, so I really…
On Mother’s Day (and most holidays, for that matter) I am the kind of person who really enjoys experiences instead of things as gifts. Last year we headed to the Botanical Gardens to celebrate, and this year we headed about 2 hours upstate from Long Island to the beautiful Mohonk Mountain House for the weekend. Matt had this spot saved for a while, since…
Last week I headed to Upstate NY, South Cairo to be exact, to stay in the most adorable tiny home at A Tiny House Resort. Noelle graciously arranged the entire trip (and impressively made an itinerary too! she was ON IT) and a group of us all headed up there, with Hudson too! I knew I would love this trip, because the Fall foliage was…
Something that most bloggers never talk about is the logistics of shooting a ton of looks in a single day. When I am away on a “work trip”or a press trip, I will usually bring other work along with me to shoot at various locations during free time. This week when I headed upstate with some blog friends was no exception, and I made my…
It’s the season to escape from the city life, and make your way out East or Upstate for some cider, apple picking and hay rides! Before I had Hudson, I would still visit farms, but the amount of times throughout the season has admittedly increased since having Hudson. Many of these locations will require a car to reach, and because I mostly head out…
Romper | Bag | Headband | Top is older Zara To celebrate my birthday this past weekend (hello 31!) we headed to upstate NY for a stay at the adorable Glen Wilde! It’s a Catskills bungalow colony from the 1940s that was modernized, and the 8 adorable bungalows are all open for rental! We stayed in the quaint bungalow 01, and enjoyed the fresh air, the…
It seems like many of us can agree that there’s something magical about an A-frame cabin – it has a beautiful symmetry to it. I usually travel to Upstate NY in search of inspiration, and that while staying in this particular home I just could not put the camera down! Some may think the inside is a bit shoddy, but I felt it had this timeless…
Sponsored by Zappos Luxury Shooting photos of your outfits does become VERY difficult during the winter months when the sun sets by 4PM and the days are freeezing cold. I am going to let you in on a few tips and tricks that I follow while shooting in 40 degree temperatures (yup, it was 40 degrees F this day!) – I’ve picked up a few…
Apple Picking at Seven Ponds Orchard is one of our favorite ways to kickoff the Fall season. We’ve tried other apple picking spots on Long Island, and this one is by far our favorite! We love how many different varieties of apples they have, and it is organized so well with signs on every row! There’s also sunflowers + pumpkins at the orchard too, and…
*This post is sponsored by Zappos, but all opinions are my own! This past week we headed to Woodstock & Phoenicia to unwind a bit, shoot some upcoming campaigns and peep some leaves. It is always my absolute favorite roadtrip of the year, and it’s one I always think back to until the next year comes around. I have to admit, it was harder with…
Last week I had the opportunity to take a helicopter ride over NYC for a campaign I was working on! We left out of Westchester Airport, flew down the Hudson river and over Manhattan at sunset. It was a really magical experience, so I figured I would share some of the photos on here! When I share an edited and curated photo on instagram…
If you didn’t realize it, Friday was the FIRST DAY OF FALL. This is my absolute favorite season of the year (I know, I am basic AF) and I try to enjoy as many Fall activities as I can during these months filled with gorgeous weather. Most of those activities take place in our very own Upstate, NY because it isn’t too far away from…
For “My Day 2” of NYFW (but really Day 4) I popped into the Leanne Marshall show, which absolutely blew me away. The colors were fabulous, and I absolutely LOVE the high necklines. I also loved seeing so many different shaped models on the runway, it was a breath of fresh air! After the show, I hopped in an Uber and met up with…
Last week I spent a day in Coney Island with Noelle from Noelle’s Favorite Things for a fun shoot with United By Blue! I absolutely love all of their home goods (you’ve seen their pendant featured in my room tons of times!) and was happy to style some of their Summer collection, plus how beautiful are these images by Jessolm? She captured the feeling of…
This post was sponsored by Uber, but all opinions are my own. There is nothing better than the Summer in NYC. Yes, it is hot and yes, the subways can be sort of stinky, but every restaurant is filled and there’s inspiring people walking around everywhere! I spent the day working in the city with Samantha, and we stopped in for brunch at Seamore’s. The…
This post was sponsored by Uber, but all opinions are my own. One of the biggest questions I am asked is “As a blogger, f/t mom what do you do all day?!” Well, every day is different! Some days I am with Hudson all day at the park and others I am running around to shoot campaigns, attending meetings and events. I wanted to share…
This post was sponsored by Uber, but all opinions are my own. As most of you may know (or maybe not) I live about 1 hour outside of NYC in a beach town. I love the calm salty air and the sound of silence that hits me when I step off of the train. While sometimes I dream of living in NYC, Long Beach feels like my home,…