A Future Self

It’s past 12am on a weeknight and for some reason this old blog of mine came to mind. A safe space, a diary, a peek into past lives. 

Since my last post, we’ve had a global pandemic, our family grew by two baby boys and one senior dog (Sunday, who joined the family in April 2020 and passed in January 2026), I’ve quit a horrid job, spent a year off, and settled into a new (much better) role, I’ve gotten very in gardening, and my pottery has continued to be a central part of my life, with the business I’ve built from it being a cherished project. I’ve been featured on a billboard in SoHo, in YouTube ads, New York Fashion Week, ads on the London tube and buses, and faced a fear by speaking on stage as part of a panel all because of my little Etsy shop. 

I’m so proud of the life I’ve built, the home and family Kev and I have created, and all of the life growth I’ve experienced in these past years. Looking back at posts here has been lovely; I find myself so excited for what past me has in store. 

My boys especially, two great loves of my life who turned my world upside down and have re-aligned the sun, the moon, and the stars in my sky. Jasper, now 5. Rowan, who just turned 2 earlier this month. These are some golden years I’ve living, and I’m so acutely, achingly aware of this fact. 

Tomorrow, I’m venturing to the office after a weekend blizzard, a Monday spent with two remote-working parents and two kids running around the house, and a Tuesday in which we began to thaw out. 

Now, it’s much too late, and I’ve got the early shift tomorrow. I’m so happy to return here today. Good night.

Note to Self. April 23 2019

It's been some time, during which so much life has happened. Catch up with me at mammothandminnow.com and on Instagram @mammothandminnow.

I'm returning to this space to take some notes to self. Here are two links that have caught my eye recently.

One.
A tour of Caitlin Mociun's Brooklyn home. It's 917 square feet, about the size of our place in Queens! I'm loving all of the quirky touches and custom work, particularly that Max Lamb marmoreal countertop.

Two.

Paris. We've booked a week in the City of Lights for September and have already begun to do extensive research. One of our favorite tools is look through Paris travel blogs. We found the Local Milk guide especially helpful. 

Mammoth & Minnow launch!

Excited to share that I've set up my online shop! I've wanted to go in this direction for a while as a way to further lean into my little shop. I'll continue to keep operating my Etsy shop since participating in an online marketplace where many customers go is a smart move. 

In addition to that, I wanted a separate space where I could showcase my work, refine my brand and line, and share a bit more of myself than I'm able to through Etsy. 

I spent the latter half of August setting up my site using the Wix platform which has so far been very user friendly. Since publishing the site at the end of August, I've been working on blog posts for the site's blog, In Between. 

There, I'll share behind the scenes updates and new items and collections as well as feature travel, beauty, living, wellness - anything and everything I'm interested in that aligns with Mammoth and Minnow's mission of celebrating the beauty in small things and inhabiting and enriching all aspects of the bigger picture of your life. 

Light Lab continues on as my personal blog. Posts such as my Sunday Thoughts and monthly to do lists are a bit personal for In Between. This site has long functioned as a open journal and goal setting space and has chronicled so much of my growth personally and professionally. 

I'm happy to be able to evolve the shop and the content of M&m while still having this place to retreat to and share my hopes and fears.