Off the record...

The house is quieter now. My daughter just left for university, and after a summer full of work, travel, and helping her prepare for that huge step, I finally have space to sit down and breathe, and to share the new collections we’ve been building since spring. Each one was created in the middle ...

It always amazes me how much kids can express themselves with just a bunch of markers and a blank page. I’ve seen it over and over; through my daughter, my niece, and the kids in our courtyard. Their drawings aren’t just drawings. They’re stories, feelings, and bouts of imagination that deserve m...

This summer feels different. My daughter - the one who used to come home from day camp covered in glitter and paint, who could spend hours drawing flowers and chalk people on the sidewalk - is heading to university this fall. Now that she’s leaving home, I’ve been thinking a lot about those early...