Augustabelle

LATEST ARTICLES ( 213 )

• Seen About Town : Spinning Plates

  

  As we quietly crawl into the trenches of summer, as the sun beats down upon the city's restless pace, slowing it to worn-out roll, as the hot air hangs like... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 27/52

  

  * A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013. * Lucien: A tiny boy with blue eyes and red curls, the keeper of his Mama's heart. Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Donut Date

  

  We took a trip up to Greenpoint the other day to meet up with River Latonya at the infamous classic Peter Pan Donut Pastry Shop (great name, right?!). Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 26/52

  

  * A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013. * Biet: excitedly throwing handfuls of leaves in the air and squealing in surprise when they... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Brick Walls + Blueberries: a Simple Fourth

  

  The car rumbled over the cobblestones uneasily as we passed the warehouses and abandoned junk yards making our way towards the water. Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Weekend Explorers

  

  For the first time in all of my years in New York City, I find myself in possession of a car. We will have the car for just one week, so we are setting out... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 25/52

  

  * A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013. * Lucien: The eyes of a man you can trustBiet: The lips of a woman you can listen Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Summer Rolls in

  

  With great ceremony this year, the solstice came and went, bestowing the city with promises of long adventure-laden days and warm fire-escape nights. And so... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 24/52

  

  * A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013. * Biet: With fingernails long overdue for a clipping, she "does" her brother's hair. Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• On the Brooklyn Waterfront

  

  It's an amazing feeling to witness your baby, the evolving personality and beauty that you created and birthed from your body, slowly step away. Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 23/52

  

  * A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013. * Biet: In certain light I catch glimpses into the future, of what she will look like as a grown... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Moments in Between

  

  The weeks tick by, one by one, and my babies grow. My youngest fattens up, learns to smile, then laugh, and is suddenly a full fledged baby, a newborn no more. Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 22/52

  

  * A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013. * Biet: When I was hugely pregnant with Biet, our dear friend Janet gave me this little vintage... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Biet's Second Birthday Party

  

  In celebration of my little firecracker’s second birthday (I CANNOT believe it has been two years), we gathered some friends together in our very favorite of al... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• California / Part 1

  

  I've been missing my sisters like crazy lately, especially when Biet brings me the phone each day eagerly asking "call Lala!? call Emmy?!". Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 21/52

  

  * A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013. * Biet: Exhausted little lady after running (and singing, and climbing) all day. Lucien: Exhauste... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Just a Perfect Day / Central Park

  

  After the MOMA, on we went.. over to 6th Avenue and northbound, past the ballooning crowds of tourists and the sizzling falafel stands on the corners with... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 20/52

  

  * A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013. * Biet: "Hold Baby Lou, hold! Kiss Baby Lou, kiss!" Lucien: "Oh, hey Sis. Yeah I love you too. Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• All Together Now!

  

  Taking a charismatic family portrait with two wiggly little ones is quite the (impossible?) task.. On our first attempt as a family of four, we mostly ended up... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• That Smile, Oh My!

  

  Juggling the schedules of two little human beings, tending to the needs of one amazing pit bull, dedicating hours each day to work and trying to find slivers... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION