got a little one in L.A.? You don't want to miss our new collaboration with YOLK + Mini Style Blog touring the city's hidden gems one neighborhood at a time. First up we explore  Silver Lake with little kids . 

This was the first day that Ruth has ever been excited about getting her photo taken. Girl hammmmmmed it up. "Mama, how about a picture right here?" And these stairs were a perfect place to play and pose -- she could explore and I could photograph as she jumped from step to step. I've started a new folder on my computer, too : ruth out-takes. I'll share more soon so you can see just how entertaining the process can be.