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the photograph of mary mccartney peeking out from inside her father’s jacket is featured on the back cover of paul’s first solo album, mccartney. it’s such a sweet, intimate shot of father and baby. just as lovely as the one of john lennon and son that i posted in december.
my dear friend emily of emily’s homemade has created a new cookie, inspired by my daughter, lulu bee. this rich, buttery treat is hand-decorated with smooth, sugary icing and lots of love. it looks too pretty to eat, but trust me, it’s too good not to eat. to find a brooklyn retailer, go here.
a great gift for the pregnant woman with a sense of humor or the pregnant woman without a clue. safe baby pregnancy tips can be found here.
my daughter turns 11 weeks tomorrow and i’m only now starting her baby book. i spent an extensive amount of time obsessing about finding a unique, “perfect” book, free of pink princesses and fluffy bears. after combing the internet, i found the hip, graphic design focused “this is your book,” by ryan maconochie. witty and fun, it includes basics such as weight and hair color – as well as things like astrological signs, ruled out baby names and random statistics (the price of a six pack, for one).
when i finally received it (a month after ordering it), i decided it wasn’t the perfect book. although unique and clever, there wasn’t much room to paste photos, let alone a dried up umbilicol cord. my husband’s suggestion to make a book (which i previously poo-poo’d) was starting to look like the winning idea. i decided to keep the book as a fun reference and make my own creation. off i went to ai friedman, where i debated between a kolo and rag and bone bindery scrapbook, ultimately choosing the latter.
i couldn’t be happier with my decision. i love that it is truly a unique baby book, which my daughter and i can look at together someday. and the best part of creating the book will be creating the memories to fill it.
i promise to always listen to my husband and never obsess again.
i love the simplicity and charm of this illustration.
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June 7, 2011 in commentary, illustration, inspiration, little one | Leave a comment
dear user, your domain ‘lateblooms.com’ will expire in 60 days time on august 3rd, 2011.
so goes the email i received last week – and the one 30 days prior. a gentle reminder that it’s been three whole months since i’ve posted on late blooms. yes, i had a baby. yes i’ve been busy being a working-pumping-nursing-nurturing-mama. but, now it’s time to visit my dear ole’ friend, late blooms; i’ve missed you.
of course all this time apart has filled me with anxiety about what my first post should be. another reason it’s taken so long to return. does it really matter? does it? this is my first post and i’m back.
from mystic mamma