Astrid Parker Kirschenbaum

Astrid Parker Kirschenbaum

July 26, 2025

Beacon

 

Light bright beacon of artistic imagination. 

I have leaned heavily into the Mother role - which has physically manifested family-friendly, practical, durable, colorful, grounding and compounding clothes, foods and shelters. But there is a lighter, brighter, ASCETIC aspect of myself I’m turning more and more towards (without eschewing my foremost family-first ethos).

July 25, 2025

๐Ÿฏ

 

Sweet books, sweet dreams.

Attract more bees with honey. 


Our neighbor. 

July 24, 2025

Fairytale

What would a Waldorf Fairy do??

Looking to Rudolph STEINER (WALDORF Education) for deeper meaning - for ESSENCE and SIGNIFICANCE (the most PROFOUND I have ever found!) - in consideration, selection and implementation of desired surface changes (food, clothing, shelter). 

My real-life fairie. 


July 23, 2025

Best of Aspen

 

Blue Cookie Muncher Ice Cream 
PARADISE BAKERY, Aspen
 
๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒณEn route to the muncher ๐Ÿจ ๐Ÿ’™



July 22, 2025

Rad


You know you’re having a pretty RAD summer when you’d rather PLAY in that lame purple bikini AGAIN (and be seen in it!) than stop to go SHOPPING.  

July 21, 2025

My Armoire

 

As a former clothing COLLECTOR (hoarder-squirrel ๐Ÿฟ️!) this is a new frontier for me —

Wear your SEASONAL (shop once quarterly max) wardrobe so much that there is no question as to whether you love and keep the clothing longer OR, NO QUALMS, they’ve fulfilled their destiny and you don’t! 

Mountain Mama Summer Wardrobe, as of Late July:
๐Ÿ’škeep ๐Ÿ’›this is its last season ❤️already out the door  ๐Ÿ’™hmmm๐Ÿง

๐Ÿ’›Silver espadrilles - wearing through
❤️Black river shoes (pictured above) - stretched from last Summer, already said See Ya (poubelle)
๐Ÿ’›Flip-flops - maintaining
๐Ÿ’›Crazy Crocs - worse for wear, as used for all hikes and most bikes
๐Ÿ’›Purple bandana bikini - hanging on for dear life
๐Ÿ’›White & Blue One piece - yellowing at edges 
๐Ÿ’™Tomato soup cashmere sweater - soft as ever, maybe showing age?
๐Ÿ’›Skull Sweater - last hurrah 
๐Ÿ’šPrairie skirt (pictured) - good to go ๐Ÿ˜… 
๐Ÿ’š2x Shorts - just fine 
๐Ÿ’šTaupe linen pants - surprisingly great
๐Ÿ’šFlowered cross-body bag (pictured) - still fresh 
๐Ÿ’›Rose tote - wilting
๐Ÿ’™2x Camisoles and 2x T’s - washing well
๐Ÿ’šSweats - new this trip :)
๐Ÿ’šPJ’s - beddable 
๐Ÿ’šSilk Dress - unfortunately unworn since childcare disappeared into thin air ๐ŸŒฌ️ 
๐Ÿ’šShiny amethyst long cardigan - keeper
๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’œJewels - lovely and sentimental as ever.๐Ÿ’• 

The forced Capsule Collection that comes inherently with travel is blissful. My dear friend says all of her belongings (ALL!?) would “fit into an armoire”. What a beautiful image and, sigh, dare I say, Holy Grail, in these excessive times. 

July 20, 2025

Dirndl

 

Dirndl 
Liebe - Love

How do we, as women, find our personal UNIFORM in the current CHAOS of literally unlimited options?


July 19, 2025

You are yours ๐Ÿ’˜

 


What’s the next ITERATION of YOU?? Decide as though no one else gives a !&*% — because they don’t!! ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’”

July 18, 2025

๐Ÿฆ‚

 

Balasana - Child’s Pose

Sometimes I forget to be kind. (Ingrained Scorpio habits die hard.) So I APOLOGIZE and try to be better. (There has been a marked decrease in my instinctual ‘revenge’ ways.)

July 17, 2025

A little bit hurt, but a lot more free

 

Paschimottanasana - Seated Forward Fold

It may feel like a loss, but did you wish for lightness? ✨ 


July 16, 2025

PR

 

Upavistha Konasana - Wide Angle Forward Bend Pose

Put a positive spin on it ALL - leave others feeling better and lighter after your encounter. 

July 15, 2025

This moment ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿน๐Ÿฆ

 

Prasarita Padottanasana - Wide Legged Forward Bend Pose 
Variation Both Hands On One Ankle

Be. Here. Now.