about

I always wanted to live in New York City. When I was 5, Barbie's townhouse (complete with elevator) was located in Manhattan. Where the adoration first began, I'm not sure. Perhaps it was a love of old musicals -- most set under the twinkly lights of NYC -- that I shared with my father or my aversion to playing outside and breaking a sweat. Either way, I was NYC-bound from the get go. Raised on a small, rural island just outside of Charleston, SC, I really just moved from one island to another... except they couldn't be more different!

Ten years later, with various jobs & experiences under my belt, I'm still living my dream of Small Town Girl in The Big Apple. I will say that in the dream my apartment was a lot bigger. Ultimately, though, that's neither here nor there. I may wince at trash on the street or mutter about lack of kitchen space, but I continue to have "I love New York" moments on an almost daily basis, and for that I'm immensely grateful.

Joining me in this urban adventure are Husband -- a lucky man, let me tell you -- and Baby S, the joy & love of our lives. We honestly don't remember what life was like before she came along. I began blogging about a month before she was born (September 2009) and I am thankful for the creative outlet this little venue provides me. I write about navigating this city with a baby in tow (still learning!), NYC kid-related happenings, store/restaurant reviews & general musings on Motherhood (you'll all agree it deserves a capital "M", no?)

Click 'Big Apple Books' and you'll find me reviewing children's literature based in NYC. The goal is to review every book (the famous & the undiscovered) that's set within the 5 boroughs. If you have a suggestion of a book you'd like featured, please send me a note.

You can also find me contributing to Today's Mama and offering my 2 cents as a panelist on Momversation.

A few of my favorite posts:

A Blog Prologue
Daddy Day Care
Reflections


Welcome!
Ellen