Our Press: Father of Invention in Cookie

Here's a shout out to our friends at Cookie Magazine, who've featured us this month in their new April issue. Starting on page 30, you will find a neat monthly article called Mother/Father of Invention, which highlights Ursula, myself (Maxwell) and Sara Kate living for a year and a half in our 265 s/f apartment...

It highlights why we moved when we did - the "breaking point" - and how great Ursula is ;-).

>> Father of Invention: Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan

The interior designer and blogger offers lessons in small-space family living.

It's just a short little bit of an article, but it also lists my pithy answers to perennial childrearing questions, the choices Sara Kate and I have made in putting together her nursery and provides a nice detailed list of a few of the elements we consider out "top picks."

Best of all, it's really a great pitch for Ohdeedoh, our Kids Design site and the fastest growing of all of our sites, so head over there if you want more of that kind of kid-o thing.

>> www.cookiemag.com

Comments (13)

That picture of Ursula? SO MUCH CUTENESS.

posted by anh-minh on March 25th 2008 at 12:38pm
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Is there no link to the whole article? Have you discussed this issue of the "breaking point" before on AT and I've missed it? No fair addressing this only in a print source that I don't read!

posted by Jenny in DC on March 25th 2008 at 12:47pm
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(Obvs, kidding about my "no fair" comment--you have no obligation to discuss it anywhere, I'm just curious.)

posted by Jenny in DC on March 25th 2008 at 12:48pm
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What lovely photographs. Stunning.

posted by Lesley - London on March 25th 2008 at 2:37pm
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Ursula is adorable on all counts !!

posted by urboo on March 25th 2008 at 2:40pm
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That's great, and a lovely photo, but "which highlights Ursula, myself (Maxwell) and Sara Kate" is bad, bad, bad grammar. In that case, you could have said that the article "highlights Ursula, Sara Kate, and me."

posted by vera in dc on March 25th 2008 at 4:06pm
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I just read the article today. I have to say that I was impressed with the suggestions for baby needs. I work as a nanny in Washington DC. There is so much stuff bought for these "wee ones", $1000 cribs they will use for 2 years, max; 2 or 3 strollers, plus backpacks, riding toys, etc. and highchairs at birth! Thank you for putting it out there. Buy smart. Do a bit of research before impulse buying! Awesome!

posted by tagonus on March 25th 2008 at 6:48pm
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I'm probably never going to see an issue of Cookie in my life. Is there any way to read it on-line?

posted by Alana in Canada on March 25th 2008 at 8:25pm
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Ohmigodness, whooss a litttlee cutttteeeee whoootiieeee.

posted by Clairepetrol on March 26th 2008 at 5:27am
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Hey Alana - I'm in Canada too (Toronto) and have seen cookie in Chapters/Indigos - if you're near one....also once in a while at some of the better-stocked magazine stands.

posted by kiwi on March 28th 2008 at 10:37am
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i love the pictures!!!

posted by delagirl924 on March 28th 2008 at 11:52am
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Thanks Kiwi.

posted by Alana in Canada on March 28th 2008 at 1:02pm
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I would love more info on what new parents need, and what you can skip. This is such important advice!

posted by tigerlily on March 28th 2008 at 2:08pm
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