As we continue to find safe and fun places to go this summer, a rainy weekend found me searching for an indoor activity (which I have largely eschewed so far.) Jeffrey and I went to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, which was a great choice. From the classic exhibits to the special Ultimate Dinosaurs exhibit, open through October 4, there's always something interesting to see. We dodged the raindrops to visit the animals outside too. One of Jeffrey's favorite things to do at the museum is the earthquake simulator. While I tried to prepare him that it might not be open, we were … [Read more...] about Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Hand-Lettered Old Sh*t
So, have you ever developed an Instagram crush on a brand? Because that's totally how I found Hand-Lettered Old Shit. The products are cool, quirky, and a perfect blend of funny and pretty. They were the things you'd display in your house that from a distance just looked nice and then you got a little closer and there was a subversive kick to it. Then I actually got to connect in real life with Kate, the creative mind behind the brand, at the Winter Market. And my crush was confirmed. So, I thought maybe you'd like to learn a bit more about the story behind the brand... What gave you the … [Read more...] about Hand-Lettered Old Sh*t
Cedar Point
Yesterday, Jeffrey and I headed up to Cedar Point for the day. Cedar Point is one of Jeffrey's favorite places to go in the summer. And since he's over 48 inches tall, he can go on the "big" rollercoasters. We started out with the Cedar Creek Mine Ride, which Jeffrey declared to be "crazy" and I thought was a nice way to ease in to the day. We also hit the Gemini (a classic favorite of mine) and Iron Dragon. I also loved seeing that Jeffrey still wanted to go on some of the rides in Camp Snoopy too! There are days when it seems like he's growing up so fast, but he still loves the kid … [Read more...] about Cedar Point
I’ve Got That Summertime Sadness
So, remember last week when I talked about being happy in 2020? Well, you know, mood swings happen... Seriously, all the things I wrote about last week still exist. But I've been having a wonky couple of days. I blame Facebook Memories to start...all these pictures of summer parties and fairs and baseball games... I've really been struggling with not being able to do those things for Jeffrey this summer. By all indications, he's having a completely lovely summer nonetheless. And there's nothing I can do about the fact that those things don't exist for us this year. But the mom … [Read more...] about I’ve Got That Summertime Sadness
Mason’s Creamery
There are a lot of great ice cream places in town...I should know, as I frequent most of them! One of my favorites has always been Mason's Creamery. Not only is their ice cream delicious, but their shop/outdoor area is adorable and the owners are two of the nicest people you'll ever want to meet or interact with on social media. Despite summer being such a busy time for the shop, Helen and Jesse, the owners of Mason's Creamery, were kind enough to take the time to let us get to know a little bit more about them and their business. What gave you the idea to start Mason's Creamery? We'd … [Read more...] about Mason’s Creamery
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
This past weekend, Jeffrey and I went to the Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. This was our third year attending the Asian Lantern Festival and every year, I'm more impressed by the gorgeous displays and interactive elements. My personal favorite this year were the cherry blossom trees, which reminded me of walking along the Tidal Basin in springtime when I lived in Washington, DC. Jeffrey loved that admission to the special Dinosaurs Around the World exhibit is also included with your Asian Lantern Festival ticket. We also got to see some of our favorite zoo … [Read more...] about Cleveland Metroparks Zoo