we are wrapping up our first weekend in brooklyn - and it was a good one.  while we spent the majority of this last week putting together the apartment and exploring our own neighborhood {which i don't think i could love more - it makes me so happy to walk king ludwig in the evenings and feel the lovely, quiet charm of our streets - full of laughter and families}; we spent the weekend exploring brooklyn itself.  saturday morning we made our way over to the brooklyn flea and had an early lunch of red hook lobster pound lobster rolls, the good fork dumplings and people's pops.  we ate brownie's that brought tears to my eyes at scratch bread and stopped to pick up some goodies at whimsy & spice {whose jenna has been so wonderful to answer my questions about our move} and found a few little treasures for our new home.  as we sat on the steps having our lunch ayla announced "this is the best day of my life." 

today we met jen for brunch at bubby's and the girls ran around like crazy at the brooklyn bridge park before we took the ferry to governor's island for art-making and ice-pop eating.  it was a wonderful weekend and though we all look at each other with a glint in our eyes and a secret smile to say "we live in brooklyn!  can you believe it?" - den and i were just discussing how it feels as if we have always been here, how the shift has been nearly transparent.  den looked at me with a smile and said, "it means we are supposed to be here."

xoox~jla

Comments

[Helene]

I can't wait for your postcards/pictures from Brooklyn!
So so happy for you and your family :)

[raina]

How wonderful that you are enjoying your new home. Such a beautiful polaroid of your girls.

[Amanda]

aww! I am SO happy for you.
Brooklyn looks good on you, love xx

[barG]

Like the sign says when you come off the
Verranzo Bridge and get on the Belt Parkway,
WELCOME TO BROOKLYN!
barG

[Lucent Imagery]

What an amazing start to your new life. Sounds perfect. I can't wait to see more of your discoveries of your new home up here.

[amy morin]

whimsy and spice....i'm so jealous! sososososo yummy

[jen]

awe. so sweet! loved hanging with you guys today!
xo

[Debbie E]

Welcome home :D

[julia1060]

I've had such fun following your blog - and now, as you move east (I've lived just north of you in S.D.) I head west to Idaho on my own new adventure. Thanks for such a lovely blog to touch on in my daily rounds - blessings on your new journey as a family! I look forward to the continuing adventures of Nectar & Light!

[Jennifer White]

Sounds like a perfect first week....

[jo b.]

oh, how i miss those faces!
and red hook lobster pound, even tho i've never been there...
a glorious end to week 1. may all the rest be even betta.
mmwwwaaa

[Puma Clyde]

Really good article! I was impressed by your literary grace! Blog images are beautiful! Would you like a friend?

[A Plum By Any Other Name]

Cheers, sounds like Brooklyn is working for you. I can't disagree, that does sound like the best day ever.

[J Marie]

I grew up in Brooklyn and it is an absolutely wonderful place to live! There are so many wonderful places to eat, drink, hang out, have fun, etc.

Don't forget to visit other areas in BK, too! Coney Island in the summer is an absolute MUST.

[brooke]

Sounds amazing ~ the little stories make me smile. best wishes to you as you all get to know the new digs!

[Bria]

Your new move sounds so exciting! It is amazing when something so huge works out well for everyone involved. I've never lived more than 30 miles away from where I grew up in northern California and am looking forward to having my own big move some day. I can't wait to hear more about your adventures in Brooklyn!

[Amy]

i am so proud of you ; ) love

[celia]

your move sounds like a fairy tale to me, it makes me want to move to brooklyn.your little family makes me smile every time i read your entries and see your photos. i'm so glad to hear about all the little joyful adventures you go through. thank you for sharing!

[Jan's camera]

Hi, I am so glad to hear that you are enjoying your new home and that your children are happy. I wish I could be there. It sounds like fun.

[Sarah Leslie]

Oh my goodness...I had hair just like those little girls when I was that age!! Love your blog!

[stephanie]

so wonderful that you had such a lovely weekend in Brooklyn - sounds very magical and all the signs are there that it is the RIGHT place for you all to be now :)

it gives me hope because we are planning a big move within the next year too - we are still trying to find the right place for our family as well!

xoxo

[muchtomydelight]

Welcome to New York City! It's wonderful, isn't it?

[Chelsea]

Congratulations. It sounds like a good move.

[bridget]

soooo great. love brooklyn. go to beacon's closet and buffalo exchange if you haven't already!

[Sydney Lawyers]

how fun they are there..so cute