All in the Family

We Catbirds are very fond of borrowing from the closets of the men we love. Why, just today, I am wearing a 1950s Italian nightgown with my husband's oversized black sweater from our neighborhood pals, Oak. My brother's ethical menswear site, Three Leaves, is ripe with clothes you'll want to nick from the men in your life. Added, very important bonus - everything is cruelty free, ethically responsible, and eco friendly.

-Leigh

Orion Organic Cotton Sweater, $99 at Three Leaves

Famous Lovers: The Obamas.

Your love is all you need. Welcome back, Mr. President.

-Leigh

BaubleBar! Free Gift! Yay!

(Fun fact: Profile pic taken by my four year old son.)

We are so excited to have a designer pop-up on BaubleBar!! Order a Catbird piece from them and get a free Alphabet Disc Necklace! 

xo

rony

What We Love Today: Family Tree Print (for $12??!)

My new go-to baby gift (along with this awesome print), is going to be this new letterpress Family Tree print. And...what the what!!...it's only $12!!

Family Tree Print, $12 (not a typo!)

-Rony

Paris, family style.

Here are some highlights of our annual pilgrimage to Paris last week. Warning: it was a family-oriented trip, i.e. heavy on playgrounds and treats, low on glamour and jewels.

Sibling love on the padlock-rich Pont des Arts.

A conversation between my 6 year old daughter and my husband, while he was explaining about the padlocks.

Sylvie: Daddy, are you in love with anyone?
Dad: Yes. Mommy. That's why we got married.
Sylvie: No, I mean like a girlfriend.

Really not sure what this guy's deal is. He's rockin' a hard style for sure though.

The Sound of Winter

This icy weather is making me want to brew up some cinnamon hot chocolate (I just made that up) and watch The Sound of Music with my kids. I have never actually seen it! However, my young son, shown here about 2 years ago, seems to be quite smitten with it.

A Catbird Bride

Leigh generously shared her heartbreakingly beautiful wedding story with the world on East Side Bride. Go get your coffee, take a few deep breaths, then read it. 

April is the Travelliest Month

I guess catbirds migrate in April. Leigh is just back from honeymooning in Paris, Allison is in Barbados, Cat is Down South and I am on my way to Paris tomorrow to visit these fine fellows. May will bring some homesteading - and our annual sidewalk sale! Stay tuned, kittens.

Blooms

Autumn flowers, pensive siblings.

*Flowers by Saipua

Gold & Gunmetal

This past winter we carried Whiting & Davis bags in the store, and online. I unearthed my grandmother's Whiting & Davis bag in my closet at my mother's house, in the original box. Unwrapping the tissue paper I had a gorgeous synchronicity and a cross-cosmos moment with my grandmother, née Gilda May Tandy , the Brooklyn girl with a name that makes me think magnolias and sweet tea. Sweet she.