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- I stopped teaching Kindergarten in 2005 to become the mom of two crazy boys here in Brooklyn. At first I thought being a stay at home mom meant that I needed to pour all my time and energy directly into my sons, but I realized somewhere along the way that being a rockstar mom meant not only taking good care of my boys, but also taking good care of myself. And taking good care of myself means pursuing something creative...just about everyday. I started Made In Brooklyn to motivate myself in my creative goals as well as share my work with others and perhaps inspire them in their own creative journeys.
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Author Archives: robyn
long weekend
This was a long weekend for us. And Dave and I took a few days-off to extend it even longer. For the first part of the weekend we were in Western Massachusetts where we rented a house with our friends, … Continue reading
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swamped
I like the word swamped. Sometimes I like feeling swamped. I have been swamped this week…but not in an entirely bad way. I’ve shifted into the harder, more tedious, part of the project I am doing at work (spreadsheets! ack!). … Continue reading
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new girl
There is a new *girl* in Andrew’s class. The only girl in his class of six. And, from what I gather, Andrew is quite taken. His teacher reports that he’s written her “I love you” notes that she brings home … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew, baking
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Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine’s Day! This year I actually sort of feel like a Valentine bum. Usually our apartment is be-dazzled in hearts and I have crafted up a storm of pink goodness to mail out to friends and relations…but this year…it … Continue reading
Posted in card making, holiday, kid's crafts
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weekend
This was not a glamorous weekend for our family. Usually we set about to make memories and do very-awesome-things. This weekend we slept in, cleaned the apartment and got stuff done. I got a tripod for Christmas and Andrew loves … Continue reading
Posted in photography
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Diversity
When Andrew started attending the program he’s in, he was the only white student in the school. His school is in an African American neighborhood and the majority of students are African American. There is also a small Chinese population … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Andrew, motherhood, reflection, urban living
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red velvet cake
First, let’s talk vegetables. I am happy to report that Isaac has been eating MANY MANY more vegetables. Part of that, is because I’ve been mastering the fine art of sneak-ery. Shredded carrots in his oatmeal. Eggplant dip (baba ghanouj) … Continue reading
Posted in baking
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Maker Faire
Last fall we went to the Maker Faire with our friends. There were really two stories that stand out to me from that day. One is all the cool gadgets and gizmos that Andrew, Dave and Eric were all into. … Continue reading
weekend
This weekend we went to the aquarium. It had been a while and it was really nice to go back. It was great to watch Isaac’s reaction specifically. The last few times we went to the aquarium I lost him … Continue reading
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Isaac’s food revolution
Isaac is a hard one to feed. He is extremely picky about his food and has a very small range of things he’s willing to eat. Days go by when I can’t get one vegetable into that little belly of … Continue reading
Posted in baking, Isaac
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