Lifestyle An Epic Week in NYC With Preteens | Cup of JoadminSeptember 2, 2025 by adminSeptember 2, 202504 This past week, Anton’s 13-year-old second cousin, Jimmy, came from England to visit Brooklyn. It was Jimmy’s first time in the U.S., and we were... Read more
Lifestyle Freddie’s Baked Shrimp | Cup of JoadminAugust 27, 2025 by adminAugust 27, 202502 Freddie is one of those home cooks who can open a cupboard or fridge, stare at everything for a minute, and figure out a delicious... Read more
Lifestyle We Have Two Beloved Visitors in Brooklyn This Week | Cup of JoadminAugust 26, 2025 by adminAugust 26, 202504 Last night, Anton and I sat on the stoop waiting impatiently for our guests to arrive… …until my brother Nick and my cousin’s son Jimmy... Read more
Lifestyle Five Pick-Me-Ups | Cup of JoadminAugust 19, 2025 by adminAugust 19, 202505 I remember when Anton was two, he once grimaced for a photo and then asked, earnestly, “Is that smiling, Mama?” It can be hard to... Read more
Lifestyle Four Fun Things | Cup of JoadminAugust 13, 2025 by adminAugust 13, 202504 Every summer, my sister, like clockwork, texts me to ask what nail polish she should get. For the past three years, my answer has been... Read more
Lifestyle How Do You Mother Yourself? | Cup of JoadminJuly 30, 2025 by adminJuly 30, 202504 This week, I’ve been tearing through an advanced copy of Awake, an upcoming memoir by Jen Hatmaker (September 23rd) about waking up one night and... Read more
Lifestyle Welcome Back! How Are You? | Cup of JoadminJuly 7, 2025 by adminJuly 7, 202508 Hello!! We are back from our two-week trip to visit family (including my aunts Lulu and Janey, above), and I’m so excited to catch up.... Read more
Lifestyle Everyday Clothes I’ve Worn a Million Times | Cup of JoadminJune 3, 2025 by adminJune 3, 2025017 What do you wear on repeat? I want to hear your trusty list! For me, I love this lightweight Danish rain jacket and these very... Read more
Lifestyle Our Paris Trip: Full Recap | Cup of JoadminMay 15, 2025 by adminMay 15, 2025018 Last week, I went to Paris for a mix of work and pleasure, and the city looked more gorgeous than ever! Here are a few... Read more
Lifestyle A Few Days in Brooklyn | Cup of JoadminApril 29, 2025 by adminApril 29, 2025019 My mom just came to visit and the (weirdest) best part was… …I got violently ill (will spare you the gory details!) on Sunday evening... Read more