All of my son’s favorite stuffed animals have been handmade. My mother-in-law gave him a hand-knit bear when he was born. And my mom continued a long family tradition of sewing him a sock monkey last Christmas. Alas, I have no crafty skills myself, so thank goodness I have Etsy.
Last week, my husband’s cousin from England visited us with her family. I nearly keeled over listening to their travel tales—4-hour bus ride, 11-hour flight, 2 hours in customs—with a preschooler and toddler. OMG. Talk about superhuman parenting. Even if I did have one of these cool and adorable kiddie travel pillows, I still don’t think I’m up for that trip.
About a month ago, I finally caved and bought a Kindle. And just like that, I rekindled (sorry) my love affair with fiction. My reading habit fell by the wayside with an infant in tow, but those days are behind me. Now I can’t get enough. All I want to do this summer is prop myself up on pillows, preferably gorgeous ones, lay out in the sun, and devour book after book. I’ve already knocked six off my summer reading list since Memorial Day, so I’m off to a good start. But I’ll need to plan a few more getaways sans toddler to keep up the pace.
This silk pillow from Ferm Living is the latest addition to my couch. The classic silhouette of the penny-farthing adds a little vintage twist to the room, while the crisp black and white graphics pack a modern punch.
Business from far away, and party close-up.
