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Design Consultant Laura Garcia and her daughter Georgiana. Photography by Kelly Stuart. |
A few nights ago I got an email from my sister that said "Something you are going to love." with a link to
The Glow. How I didn't know about this inspiring site with stunning photography until now, I'm not sure. Maybe it's because I'm a working mother whose time for finding new indie bands, discovering cool fashion bloggers and getting laundry done has been cut down to a few hours a week. Better late than never! Whether you are a mom or a single gal, I guarantee you will love taking a glimpse into the homes and lives of these entrepreneurial working moms.
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Photographer Zoe Buckman and daughter Cleo. Photography by Kelly Stuart. |
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Bedroom of Cynthia Rowley's daughter's Kit and Gigi. Photography by Kelly Stuart. |
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Designer and found of Made Her Think Meredith Kahn and her daughter Grayson. Photography by Kelly Stuart. |
The Glow was founded in January of 2011 by Violet Gaynor and Kelly Stuart who came up with the genius idea to talk to and photograph their stylish/creative friends and friends of friends who all happened to be mothers. In addition to beautiful photographs of the women, their children and their homes, the profiles also include a brief interview of each mom who talk about everything from parenting, to the challenges of motherhood and their favorite maternity style.
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Designer Rebecca Minkoff and her son Luca. Photography by Kelly Stuart. |
These stylish moms really struck a chord with me because after I had my daughter, I struggled with a big identity crisis - I wasn't the girl who wore red-soled shoes to a casual weekend lunch anymore, but I wasn't ready to commit to a uniform of yoga pants and baggy sweatshirts either. My shape had changed, ruling out a few pairs of super-skinny jeans and I could no longer zip up my favorite skirt suit. Sometimes I felt like a mother, and other times I still felt like, well, me before baby. It took some time, but I finally realized that I didn't have to give up who I was (and what I loved to wear) just because I had a little baby strapped to my chest and I went back to being me (with a sweet little peanut that called me mama).
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The Terminal Presents founder Jenne Lombardo and her daughter Roxy. Photography by Kelly Stuart. |
As I clicked through the photographs of ladies like designers Rebecca Minkoff and Lauren Moffatt, I noticed a consistent theme among all the moms - they were stylish, creative AND did it while being a mother. But if you take a close look at these lovely ladies with their children, you'll notice one unifying and beautifully radiant element - they ALL have the glow of motherhood.
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Lauren Moffatt with her daughter Stella. Photography by Kelly Stuart. |
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Photo nook of Christina Hutson. Photography by Kelly Stuart.
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After looking at some of these women in their childrens' rooms, I thought I would share a few pictures of a room where my daughter and I spend a lot of time playing together - her nursery. What is your favorite part of your child's room?
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Mobile is from Giggle, crib from Land of Nod, mirror is Mirror Image, and bedding is custom. Walls are Bunny Gray from Benjamin Moore. |
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Wall Art is from Blik and toy chest is from Land of Nod. |
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A collage with photos of her parents, grandparents and two great-grandmas when they were babies. |
7 comments:
the nursery is adorable. i have heard of the glow, but since i'm not a mommy, i haven't kept up on it. it's a great idea isn't it? i only wish i could decorate a nursery, but sadly nobodys hired me for that! ; )
I love The Glow. Whenever I pop over for a visit, I leave feeling very inspired. We can be stylish and a mommy as demonstrated by all the amazing, creative women on the site.
I love that you shared photos of E's room. You did a fantastic job decorating and it seems like a calm place to spend time. The gallery wall with the different generations of babies in your family is a really beautiful idea.
Favorite part of our kids' rooms - the floor where we read, tickle, and just act goofy.
I wish i had a sister to show me cool stuff;(
I'm not a mum but can appreciate 'the glow'.
I really like the pics of your daughters room and all the photographs of your family. Children's rooms are so calming and sould enriching!
@Terri - we have to get you in touch with all the MB moms - I know they could use your great eye for decorating.
@Theresa - I'll definitely be a frequent visitor now that I know about The Glow. You would be an awesome and stylish subject for them!
@Celeste - You do a great job of sharing cool stuff with everyone who knows you. Besides, think of all the fights over who borrowed whose dress you avoided :)
@ Tina - I think that is one of things that I liked so much about The Glow - the photography is so beautiful and the subjects so interesting, the motherhood aspect is just a part of it (I really enjoyed seeing the photos of their homes! ).
Don't feel bad, I only discovered it six months ago or something and instantly became enamored. One of my very favorite destinations online...
@WWGD - I'm loving it too!
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