coachella for kids

Ruby is so excited about coachella and not just to see DJ Lance Rock from YoGabbaGabba but for her outfits. Here are some of the things in her suitcase she'll be wearing to the show. She (and me) are inspired by Stella McCartney from Gap's newest Spring collection. Check out the headphones she'll be rocking out with while listening to her uncle's band (Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zero's). See you at the show!

yummy!

this is the greatest jar to keep in your pantry for a quick or last minute dinner. all you add is chicken and that's it!! i suggest serving over a bed of rice, a spoonful of sour cream and some sprigs of cilantro. It's so easy and so yummy. you can find the starter jars at www.williamsonoma.com

Ingredients:
2 Tbs. vegetable oil
1 to 1 1/4 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
1 jar (32 oz.) white chili starter
Tortilla chips for serving
Chopped fresh cilantro for serving
Sour cream for serving
Directions:
In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, warm the oil. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Working in 2 batches, brown the chicken, 4 to 5 minutes per batch.

Return all the chicken to the pot and reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the white chili starter and stir to scrape up the browned bits from the pan bottom. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes.

Ladle the chili into warmed bowls and serve with tortilla chips, cilantro and sour cream. Serves 6.

perfect collaboration

Leica + Hermes= True Perfection (i love).

my dream car

I have always dreamed of driving this car. Maybe I'll buy it for myself when I turn 40, which is realllyyyy far away. So I know I have time to find the perfect one. I love day dreaming.

Lonny Magazine

Thanks to my friends at Burnham Design who Instant Spaced my house! The Lonny Magazine spread came out incredible. Read all about how amazing Instant Space is and see how my house turned out after I did it. It was a blast and I love my house!

Issue 3 on Page 103-130
http://www.lonnymag.com/

The picture here is of the Burnham design Space, to die for!!

my little cupcake

i have to share ruby's halloween costume because it turned out so cute! she was such a good sport and didn't fuss a bit. tim & i decided to be bakers, i mean we did make her and all. the best was taking her trick or treating, she didn't quite understand it and ended up giving the candy back to the people (so ruby). it was hilarious to see peoples reaction when she walked up to the door, she was so adorable. costume was handmade by a woman on etsy.com

1 year old B-day gift ideas

I was always that friend/cousin/sister who would get an inappropriately aged gift. I got my nephew this amazing silver race car that he almost rode down a flight of stairs on. I've gotten my friends cashmere sweaters, cowgirl boots and string bikini's for their baby showers. I mean how would i know I didn't have any kids at the time so I bought what I thought was cute (and it was). Although now that I have a one year old I understand more about age appropriate gifts. And why it's so awesome to receive a gift that ruby will actually use. Here are some ideas that are perfect for the walking or almost walking 1 year old. All are wooden from Plan toys and on amazon.com