ABOUT

Before they're even born there can be this pressure to make sure you capture it all. I know for myself this began with documenting my pregnancy. Diligently taking bump photos every month before the due date to see the growth. It's a beautiful time, but also comes with an anxiety I found to stay present and while trying to process all the changes and developments happening to your body. I found my mind trying to keep up with my body, always lagging slightly behind. It’s hard to comprehend something so transformative when you’ve never experienced anything like it before. It was such an exciting, yet nerve-racking time all at once.

As the days and months crept closer to the due date I found myself wondering when that nesting instinct would kick in. All I really felt was a lingering fatigue and newfound love for rushing home as soon as possible after work to collapse on the sofa. But then, finally, around the 8-month mark something took hold of me and I began to feverishly organize every cupboard and closet in my home. (Spoiler alert, my efforts didn't stand a chance once baby arrived.) It helped me regain a sense of control and calm.

It was only when I was two closets deep that it hit me. The nesting instinct completely took hold of me without even noticing. And so began the transformation from my home to my family home. My son was coming soon and I wanted to make sure we had everything ready for him. When he arrived this whole new world opened up to me, full of love, wonder, bewilderment and of course chaos—a beautiful chaos.

While I call this My Mellow Nest, it's really a mindset and perhaps an aspiration more than a reality. It's impossible to have a perfectly clean, calm, oasis of a home once little ones enter the picture. But if you’re anything like me, you find solace in searching for answers, discovering what truly helps, and investing in the things that make life feel just a little smoother. My hope is that by sharing the findings from my endless Googling — the baby products, tips, activities, and tiny bits of wisdom — something here proves useful to you along the way. Think of this space as a haven from the mayhem and the constant decision-making that motherhood brings.

Motherhood isn’t a walk in the park — although there do tend to be plenty of those. It requires a community, shared wisdom, and the reassuring voice of someone who’s been in the thick of it too. From one mom to another, welcome. I’m glad you’re here.

NICE TO MEET YOU

I’m an American expat mom in my thirties living in West London with my toddler son and French husband. I moved to London nearly ten years ago from New York City. I’m currently a stay-at-home mom contemplating re-entering the workforce. Before my son came along, I worked in PR across the luxury industry in fine arts, fashion, and spirits.

My love for fashion has now filtered into styling my son, so you’ll often see me share some of the children’s clothing finds I come across. I love exploring new places, discovering family-friendly and cultural activities and traveling whenever possible (although that’s largely been put on hold as the toddler era has taken over).