Category Archives: Modern Motherhood Interview Series

Modern Motherhood with Tiffanee Bean

Tiffanee and Cory Bean welcomed their first baby girl on August 23. I think life has changed for them. I met the couple in 2007 when I was shopping in their darling boutique Mabel and Zora for a dress.   I had so much fun shopping that Tiffanee and I have become friends since. We have [...]

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a modern motherhood interview with Erin Kaleel-Johnson

When Erin and Josh first came into Little Urbanites, they were pregnant with their son Oliver. They’d just moved to the Northwest from New York City to work for a large design company, and as I’d made a similar move myself, we had a lot to talk about. That winter Erin and Josh decided to [...]

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modern motherhood with Valerie Swift

One of the more enjoyable parts of my job is meeting other people in the children’s retail industry.  I met Valerie Swift back in 2007 when she came into the store to tell us about a must-have stroller called UPPAbaby. Valerie knew what she was talking about!  Now the UPPAbaby Vista is one of the [...]

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modern motherhood with Kristin Loffer

In the Modern Motherhood series, the L.U. blog asks inspiring women what inspires them. This week I want to shine some light on Kristin Loffer’s work: on her modern, brilliant textiles, vibrant colors and – most importantly – her sense of fun! {KLT: Sketchbook} I was introduced to Kristin’s work when I opened Little Urbanites [...]

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modern motherhood with Marlynn Schotland

I met Marlynn when Little Urbanites first opened back in 2007. She wrote the nicest yelp review for the store and I could tell then that she “got” what I was trying to do. I’ve followed her career ever since and I’ve always felt I “got” and admired the work she dedicates her time and [...]

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