Sand Art

There is something really beautiful about art for art's sake. Today I was in Union Square and noticed this sand artist. He was creating this alluring image by painstakingly drizzling different colors of sand into an intricate pattern. As the clouds loomed overhead I thought - it's about to rain and everything that he has created will be momentarily erased. It will be here temporarily , but no one can buy it or own it. That's very cool. Especially during this holiday season when its all about possession.

Best Boy's Shirt

My son Roy has this awesome thermal crew neck shirt from Okkies. It was a gift that his grandmother gave him that I thought was so cute albeit kind of expensive. It is the perfect weight for layering and looks adorable under overalls. And as a bonus - the shirts are on sale. NOW! Buy it at Okkies

Charmed

So several people have asked me about my fabulous necklace that my husband bought for me after baby number 2. It's from Jennifer Fisher. Her designs are whimsical and a bit edgy so you won't feel totally sappy when you wear the charm that has your child's birthdate stamped on it.go to jennifer fisher

A Fresh Look

I sometimes feel like I look around our apartment and it looks so boring. One of the quickest ways to freshen up a room is to freshen up the bedding. It's easy and not terribly expensive and can totally change the feeling of the room. It's transformative and only a sheet or pillowcase away. Dwell Studio is one of my all times faves for adults, kids and baby rooms. And they have just launched a new an improved web site. Check it out for your next purchase when you feel like you can't stand to look at your apartment for one minute more.www.dwellshop.com

Working Mom

Well - I am back from maternity leave and living life again as a working Mom. I'm diggin' it. It's nice after all to go to an office and sit and have a cup of coffee without hearing - "mommy, mommy" at my bedroom door. Note: office was previously housed in bedroom. But it's also weird - right? To know that your kids your prized possessions are with someone else. Someone who is getting paid to watch them. Ah - the trade offs of trying to have it all. Hard to know what is the right thing to do, and you always feel like you are strapped for time. So, on that note - one site that I love love love (and I am hesitant to post it for fear that everyone will now know where I get my gift ideas) is www.coolmompicks.com. Ok I am obsessed with them and their random thoughts and musings. Check it out and tell me that you don't want to hang out with these women.

First Entry

Things are going well here at the Rosenthal/Goldstein home. Roy is a total mcnugget. (Will McDonals'd insist that I use the trade mark symbol when referring to Roy as a mcnugget?) I signed up for this blogto hold my spot - just wanted to preempt someone else from taking my name.