While Danielle Kroll‘s illustration below is full of images, it’s still quite a simple design because of her uncluttered black and white line drawings and repetitive shapes. I love it even more because it’s inspired by Danielle’s grandmothers’ houses. What a way to save some memories.
ordinary home by Danielle Kroll
It’s going to be another summer of baby births! Five of my friends and family members are due between June and August. Woah. Time to start shopping!
Petit Bateau star rattle, £25.00, Elias and Grace
Bonton Loulou slippers, £29.00, Elias and Grace
Tane seed-stitched baby booties, $56, J.Crew
Cashmere sweater, $125, J.Crew (cashmere for a baby – yay or nay?)
Zara baby girl coat with bow (back view)
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sailboat fabric mobile, $59, Moran Alhalel
While there are so many lovely gifts available, let’s face it, my favourite gifts to give are this book, this bunny, and a little newborn hat/tee from whatever university I happen to be at when a baby is born. So yeah – no real surprises when people see my gift box.
We just finished a long weekend here in Canada and I used a lot of my free time to catch up on some reading.
I am just about finished Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In and I highly recommend it. Sheryl Sandberg, COO at Facebook, shares her experiences as a woman in the business world and gives advice to readers about going for what you want, valuing your skills, and taking initiative to explore new opportunities. She urges women to recognize their potential and to speak up. Instead of holding back, as many women do (and studies suggest as much), Sheryl Sandberg encourages us to “lean in”.
Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg, $15.92, Indigo
I’m curious to know if any of you have read it. What did you think?
Buon compleanno Dad!
Italian playing cards, photo by Jordana
On the days when I have loaded up my arms with my purse, work tote, and plenty of grocery bags and I am fumbling for my keys, I see other people in my building push along a shopping cart with ease and I wonder why the heck I don’t own one too.
Narita jumbo shopping cart, $42.09, Target
Polder folding shopping cart, $63.55, Crate & Barrel
2-tier all purpose shopping cart, $51.49, Home Depot
jumbo white shopping cart, $59.46, Overstock
On the one hand I think, yes, it would be very useful to load up a cart and then just push it along into the elevator and then into my apartment. On the other hand, I think, really, do I need one more thing to take up space in my apartment?
What’s your vote? Do you think a shopping cart is a wise purchase?
p.s. I also really like this red shopping cart.