Tea for Me

amen brother

2011-01-02T09:37:00.001-08:00

found here

2010-12-08T13:48:00.000-08:00

it was a perfect new york city weekend
went to robertas with the bf for pizza on friday
went to brown for baked eggs on saturday
court and i wandered the lower east side
stopped into schillers for a bloody mary
stopped into babycakes for a donut
watched movies and drank green juice from organic avenue
took the subway up to midtown to see a friend in the young new york chorus sing in an amazing old church
saw the tree at rockefeller
ate at an old favorite thai restaurant
bought a new coat for the first time in four years
roasted brisket and made potato latkes in honor of chanukah

a weekend to be remembered!

2010-12-08T13:43:00.000-08:00

i have lived in new york for three years
and three years it has taken to get me to the tree at Rockefeller Center
it was dreamy and i felt like a tourist
but i gotta say, i thought it would be bigger?

robertas

2010-12-08T13:31:00.001-08:00

Roberta's in Bushwick is the best pizza in New York
(this is not an exaggeration)
I love this place, even though there's always an hour wait and hipsters everywhere
I had an apple salad with burrata cheese and the Cheeses H Christ pizza with tallegio, honey, and lots of ground pepper
also, it doesn't get any better than when I'm at a restaurant and its as though they are playing my ipod
feels like home

2010-11-13T07:11:00.000-08:00

November 11th was our one year anniversary of dinner parties
it all started with a pot of stew
this week we made a green chili pork and potato stew
and of course, lots of wine was to be had
these people are near and dear to my heart

saturday = productivity

2010-11-06T06:51:00.000-07:00

today is about productivity
sure, its been great being busy all the time, traveling, being with friends
but my cozy room now feels like a bomb went off
and i'm nearly out of laundry
and i think its time to rearrange my furniture
so today is deep cleaning day
and of course, a power breakfast in bed would be the only way to start
baked eggs/tomato sauce/parmesan + tea

maine

2010-10-31T14:57:00.000-07:00

bf and i spent another weekend in maine
we drank Portland's tasty Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale and slurped down oysters
it was lovely

happy halloween!

oh man

2010-10-30T13:37:00.001-07:00

the things i would do for this sofa

room and board > ikea> crate and barrel

softly and sweetly

2010-10-26T19:41:00.000-07:00

feels good

2010-10-25T20:20:00.000-07:00

this is how i feel every morning when i tumble out of bed and make a fresh cup of blue bottle coffee

2010-10-24T14:23:00.000-07:00

There is a new vendor at my farmers market.
I picked up these lovely Raaka chocolates today:
dark chocolate with Himalayan pink sea salt
and
lavender blueberry dark chocolate
And the bars are wrapped in the loveliest paper which you can find at loop.

sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name

2010-10-24T12:25:00.001-07:00

we did it. it took over two years. but we did it.
we became regulars.
practically every weekend we wake up, sleepy-eyed and yawning (hence the photo above)
and we head down to Get Fresh for a cappuccino and truffled eggs.
this place is fantastic and they know us!

2010-10-24T12:20:00.000-07:00

having fresh flowers at home is the best.
right now we've got these pretty little babies on our dining table.
so perty.

fall weekend

2010-10-24T11:38:00.000-07:00

This weekend we hopped on a train and went to the Jets Stadium to watch Notre Dame play the Navy. We lost (understatement) and Ben was not a happy camper but I was happy because this is probably the first weekend that it really feels like fall. It smells like fall, it looks like fall. I just feel alive with fall.

Last night my roommate threw a rooftop gathering and I made Butter Bourbon Cider. I recommend this recipe to all of you for your fall cookout's, bonfires, rooftop parties, etc. It is quick and easy and when you drink it you feel warm all over.

Now we are resting up and watching football (okay I'm not watching football I am listening to this fall mix instead). But today is beautiful and I could not be happier.

washington d c

2010-10-21T14:03:00.000-07:00

capital hill was beautiful... but quiet... too quiet

my favorite part was the food... and the market

and being with this guy

all in all a good weekend

Vinegar Hill

2010-09-25T14:50:00.000-07:00

Vinegar Hill in Dumbo is fantastic!
Go! and when you do, order the coconut water.
You could not possibly regret it.

2010-09-19T05:41:00.001-07:00

soo I've had this wood canvas for a few months
and i want to do something with it and hang it in my room
i think i've finally decided on this....
what do you think?

Portland, ME

2010-09-11T17:02:00.001-07:00

goodbye summer

2010-09-11T16:57:00.000-07:00

the time has come to say hello to fall
it has certainly been a busy new york summer
looking forward to the next one!

2010-08-08T16:54:00.000-07:00

-last sunday-
went to Eagle Street Farm
(which is on top of this crazy old warehouse)
saw a cute bunny
learned how to pickle with Brooklyn Brine
it was awesome
can't wait to make some pickles of my own

2010-08-08T16:45:00.000-07:00

2010-08-08T16:44:00.000-07:00

bf needs a new guitar
the search is on

new york new york

2010-08-08T16:41:00.000-07:00

like a needle in a haystack

2010-06-28T19:02:00.000-07:00

this is one of those songs you should know by now
and look how cute he is!

Also on the list of songs you should know by now:
warning sign - local natives
when I'm with you - best coast
home - edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros
over and over again - clap your hands and say yeah

and even though these are kind of old you should know them too... especially for summer:
if looks could kill - camera obscura
bodyguard - dawn landes
postcards from italy - beirut
connjur - school of seven bells
100000 fireflies - magnetic fields

2010-06-28T18:57:00.000-07:00

2010-06-28T18:44:00.000-07:00

YOU GUYS....

I am such a slacker

I have no motivation, no inspiration, and no creativity these days
the real world is sucking the life out of me
and I am sorry

I am sorry for the lack of substance
I am sorry for the half-ass posts
I'm going to try to put some originality back into this
but bear with me while I try to get back to that place
crazy things are happening and who knows where they are leading me
but all is well and I promise to try harder

oh... and you're awesome, don't forget it

Love

2010-06-28T17:28:00.001-07:00

love the red
love the camel
love the oxfords

(image via the Sartorialist)

2010-06-26T14:45:00.000-07:00

i forget where i found this but...
LOVE

indiana days

2010-06-26T14:34:00.000-07:00

last weekend was nice
home in indiana
bliss bliss bliss

2010-06-07T18:37:00.000-07:00

strawberry season!

2010-06-06T17:37:00.000-07:00

i got a ton of these babies at the farmers market this week
wednesday we had sugary biscuits with whipped cream and strawberries
today i made meringue clouds to jazz them up
but my favorite way is just to drizzle a little honey on them with some fresh mint

i see you

2010-06-06T17:34:00.000-07:00

if you're looking for a stuffed skunk i know just the place
down the street from me at the flea market
isnt she a beaut?

loft love

2010-06-06T13:01:00.000-07:00

i love lofts

(images via Apartment Therapy)

music philosophy

2010-06-05T12:25:00.001-07:00

for your weekly dose of song quotes
check out music philosophy
like it - love it

my phone's an iphone

2010-06-01T20:09:00.000-07:00

to anyone out there with an iphone
i have to share with you that I finally got a case for mine
and im in love with it
uncommon has some lovely selections
you can even create your own
I got the case pictured above
but there are lots to chose from, enjoy!

wednesdays are the kewlest

2010-06-01T19:40:00.000-07:00

okay, in all reality, wednesdays kinda suck
BUT pretty much every wednesday for the last two or three months i've spent the evening cooking with some of my favorite Brooklyners
(highlight of my week)

we don't assign courses, we don't plan far in advance, and we all eat pretty much anything
it makes for some pretty stress-free planning
come wednesday: we pick an entre, we all go to the store together, we all prep, we all cook,
....and then we feast

tomorrow we are cooking eggs three ways:
benedict
florentine
norweigan
there will be plenty of proseco to be had and jake is going to learn how to poach an egg

counting down the minutes :)

(image via abby try again)

hey veggie lovers!

2010-06-01T19:17:00.001-07:00

i've got 101 salads recipes with your name on them
the New York Times posted this article last summer
you'll find tons and tons of fresh tasty dishes
and chances are you can buy most of the ingredients at your local farmers market this summer.... you know you want to
so take a look and grab a pen because you're going to want to write some of these down

obsessed

2010-05-31T17:50:00.001-07:00

when it comes to home decor anymore,
i'm feeling minimal stuff
minimal clutter
and lots and lots of wood
i can't wait to decorate my next apartment someday
<3

(all images via The Brick House on Tumblr)

2010-05-31T14:28:00.000-07:00

This summer is going to be the best one yet!
So many people in my life who make me feel like dancing, just like they do in this video!
I'm a lucky girl!
oh by the way, Best Coast is amazing!

red hook

2010-05-25T19:21:00.000-07:00

probably one of my favorite hidden gems
red hook brooklyn...
you'll also find ft. defiance and baked...
worth the commute

home is wherever i'm with you

2010-05-16T15:55:00.001-07:00

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros "Home" from Edward Sharpe on Vimeo.

2010-05-13T20:14:00.000-07:00

trinity church

2010-05-13T19:02:00.001-07:00

sometimes, when its nice outside
i take the long way to the train and pass by trinity church

sweets!

2010-05-13T18:49:00.000-07:00

sweets!! great
being surprised with sweets at work!! even more great

this is in fact a white chocolate covered ball of red velvet cake...
on a stick...
tied with bakers string (the most beautiful string ever)...
and made with love

thanks mouthfulofjoy!
girl can bake

urg

2010-05-13T18:36:00.000-07:00

I need a vacation.....

(image via ghostknees)

2010-05-06T19:34:00.000-07:00

polaroids + wallpaper = encroyable!

(image via Abby Try Again)

tennessee waltz

2010-05-03T19:38:00.001-07:00

took a last minute trip to nashville this weekend.....

probably was a bad idea
the weather was AWFUL
i am usually a grump where rain is involved

but regardless of the nastiness outside
we made the most of it
and discovered lots of fantastic new places in a new city

cafes, diners, rare used bookstores, old fashioned soda shops...

I think I love you Nashville...
maybe next time you'll go easier on us
perhaps a little sunshine?

Cafe Gitane at the Jane Hotel

2010-04-24T22:37:00.001-07:00

cafe gitane is so simple... yet never ceases to please my palette
heres to another wonderful afternoon in the city

avocado toast:
mash and mix with a fork
avocado
olive oil
lemon
salt
pepper

spread onto multi-grain toast
sprinkle with red pepper flakes

yum

2010-04-19T18:45:00.000-07:00

indiana

2010-04-19T18:29:00.001-07:00

my lovely sister got a diana camera....
i look angry when the sun gets in my eyes

2010-04-13T18:52:00.000-07:00

(Image via Dulcette)

egg

2010-04-13T18:18:00.000-07:00

waiting for egg

watching for egg

eating some egg

reason #3906984890 why I love Brooklyn

2010-04-13T17:30:00.000-07:00

snapped a photo of this tag on a brick wall outside of Brooklyn Industries near my apartment
Cliche, maybe, but I love it.

Movin on Up

2010-04-13T16:59:00.000-07:00

Yikes... it has been a while.
I have been absorbed in too many things lately...
moving into a new apartment (above)
decorating new apartment
work.work.work.
planting my seedlings for summer
enjoying as many meals with friends as possible
and enjoying spring in new york
I am spent, but I am back...
and I am not moving from this computer tonight.

More to come....

j'adore

2010-03-25T19:11:00.001-07:00

my two favorite colors

(image via the sartorialist)

2010-03-22T18:53:00.000-07:00

"I must be a mermaid, Rango.

I have no fear of depths and a great fear of shallow living."

 Anais Nin

Shoesies

2010-03-22T17:39:00.000-07:00

Should there come a day where I own this many shoes....
I'll remember this brilliant way of storing them

(image via Nubbytwiglet)

home sweet home

2010-03-20T15:11:00.001-07:00

Impromptu trip home for the weekend! Love being here :)

2010-03-14T11:13:00.001-07:00

I hate to not give credit where credit is due, but I can't remember where I found this picture. Either way, I love this little make-shift dining area. Quirky and lovely mixed together.

2010-03-14T07:16:00.000-07:00

I think this new album is just what I need for springtime

2010-03-09T20:07:00.001-08:00

made a delightful dinner with jake and cully last night
steamed pork and bok choy dumplings
edemame
deliciousness

2010-03-09T20:05:00.000-08:00

suddenly finding myself stopping to look around more often....
smells like spring is cookin

if i could be anyone...

2010-03-01T16:29:00.001-08:00

... i think i'd be brandi carlile

2010-02-28T15:30:00.000-08:00

Thanks for showing me this video Court!

2010-02-28T14:41:00.000-08:00

what a little strolling can do

2010-02-28T12:39:00.000-08:00

we took a stroll on orchard

we took a stroll on broome

there we saw it, that lovely little stoop

and with one swift swing of the door

the smell of fresh baked cupcakes

pulled us in, as always

egggggs!

2010-02-28T12:32:00.000-08:00

today's lunch menu:

baked eggs

basil

goat cheese

cherry tomatos

Saturday Morning Ritual

2010-02-28T12:16:00.000-08:00

i am so very fond of this place. my saturday morning ritual.

Happy Day of Love!!

2010-02-14T17:20:00.001-08:00

I think a day dedicated to love is lovely.
To my friends and family: I love you!
Hope your Valentine's was beautiful.

(these little pink hearts were painted all over the sidewalks of soho this weekend... made me so happy)

2010-02-09T20:36:00.000-08:00

I neeeeeeed a kitchen like this....
obsessed with exposed dishes on simple shelves

via Scandinavian Style

Thanks for the quote sister!

2010-02-06T06:17:00.000-08:00

Save each other, the whales are fine!

2010-01-31T14:34:00.000-08:00

This kitchen is perfection.....

Perfect Sunday Mornin

2010-01-31T10:27:00.000-08:00

2010-01-28T19:05:00.000-08:00

"What is wonderful about great literature is that
it transforms the man who reads it towards the condition of the man who wrote."
— J.D. Salinger

Sigh....

2010-01-24T18:47:00.000-08:00

"Chapter one.
He adored New York City.
He idolised it all out of proportion. "
Uh, no. Make that "He romanticised it all out of proportion.
To him, no matter what the season was,
this was still a town that existed in black and white
and pulsated to the great tunes of George Gershwin."

2010-01-24T17:29:00.000-08:00

It was one of those "best weekend ever" weekends...

best friends in town
good food
free Billy Elliot tickets
brunch
babycakes

and to top it all off... the colts are going to the superbowl

sweet dreams for me tonight

2010-01-18T21:14:00.000-08:00

"...An average of seventy-four species become extinct every day,
which was one good reason but not the only one to hold someone's hand..."
- Nicole Krauss - History of Love

2010-01-18T21:00:00.001-08:00

feeling surges of emotions tonight

(image via sssbf)

2010-01-18T20:57:00.001-08:00

I need to stretch, I need to breathe, time to get myself back to a yoga class

(image via Toast)

Une Femme est Une Femme

2010-01-18T20:26:00.000-08:00

Watched this movie over the weekend while catching up on some rest and loved it.
Anna Karina is lovely.

I'm Baaaack

2010-01-18T13:54:00.000-08:00

I've been away for far too long...
But things are going to change.
I miss you blog!
It's a new year and everything is different now...
I'm back and I'm ready for action!

(image via Eleonore Bridge)

2010-01-02T17:53:00.001-08:00

Nostalgia

2009-12-10T17:46:00.001-08:00

I happened upon Johanna Wallin's flickr photostream today.... and to my surprise, this photographer lives in the town where I went to school and has captured some of my favorite spots (brown county, the runcible spoon, etc). It's been a few years since I've been back and now I am rather anxious to! These pictures are magical. Take me back to Bloomington immediately please!

Today is Mine!

2009-11-28T09:38:00.000-08:00

Today is Mine
I have a whole day off, and an apartment to myself

TO DO:
Step out for a Coffee (first things first)
Deep Clean Room and Closets
Rearrange Room (Optional)
A few DIY projects (aka a date with the sewing machine)

(above: picture of an agave sweetened latte I made for myself yesterday)

Garance, Je T'aime

2009-11-28T08:17:00.001-08:00

Yes, the Sartorialist is brilliant but Garance is my absolute favorite
Every post and interview she does inspires me in some way
and her sketches are just beautiful
French women really do know how to mix style and sophistication with the perfect amount of edge

(images via Garance Dore)

Sunny Day

2009-11-28T07:45:00.001-08:00

It is beautiful outside today and I haven't even stepped foot outside my door.
So happy to live in New York in this cozy little apartment that gets plenty of sunlight

Love It

2009-11-28T07:12:00.001-08:00

This lovely lady (friend of a friend) supposedly lives a few blocks from me in good ol Park Slope. I love her outfit here and I believe she is standing in the middle of beautiful Bryant Park. I need to make it out there soon for ice skating and the holiday market (and I also need some tall riding boots like hers).

(image via What I Wore)

2009-11-27T20:03:00.000-08:00

I NEED a puppy!

Rainy Day Weekend

2009-11-15T16:39:00.000-08:00

This week/weekend was one of the best I've had in a very long time. Mostly because of the company I kept, but also because of the dining I got to experience.

Wednesday: Had a friend over to make a kale and lentil stew. One friend turned into three friends and one bottle of wine turned into three bottles. Needless to say it was a memorable evening and a ton of fun.

Friday: Had a huge helping of amazing Indian food brought to my coworkers and I by one of our SoHo neighbors. Then I spent a lowkey night out at I Tre Merli Bistro for drinks and catching best friends.

Saturday: Had brunch at Cafe Gitane (Cucumber Mint Juice and Baked Eggs with Salmon, Potatoes, and Cream pictured above) which is one of my favorite places in the city and also the prototype for the restaurant I will own and run someday (shhh.... one can dream). The day also led to drinks and mini pbj sandwiches with coworkers at Botanica Bar after work.

Sunday: Worked all day, sipped fantastic coffee and prepared for my new job which I start TOMORROW!!!!!

Today I am incredibly grateful for:

- lowkey nights with good friends
- a city of unlimited restaurants
- keeping busy
- a fabulous new job

Oh Yes!

2009-11-11T12:13:00.000-08:00

My So Called Life is now on Hulu.... batta bing!

2009-11-11T12:01:00.001-08:00

Happiness is a lot of miscellaneous pretty dishes. Warms my soul :)

(image found at Milk Tooth's Rain)

Go Brooklyn

2009-11-11T11:47:00.000-08:00

Kind of dying to get to THIS EXHIBIT at the Brooklyn Museum. Who Shot Rock and Roll is the first major museum exhibition that gives props to the photographers who were there for it all. Anyone want to go with me? Eh? Eh?

Walt Whitman

2009-11-11T10:37:00.001-08:00

I don't know many people who are into poetry.... but sometimes, on an especially inspiring day, it is one of my favorite things to read. Yesterday on my commute to work I was reading a little Walt Whitman and I came across this one. I think it is perfection and I want you to experience it too.

O You Whom I Often and Silently Come

O You whom I often and silently come
where you are that I may be with you,

As I walk by your side or sit near
or remain in the same room with you,

Little you know the subtle electric fire
that for your sake is playing within me.

I'm Back in the Game!

2009-11-11T09:44:00.001-08:00

Just like the old song says.....

It's autumn in New York
It's good to live again

(photo via blissfulself)

2009-11-06T06:53:00.000-08:00

this song and this video.... they tug at my heartstrings..... incredible

2009-11-06T06:45:00.001-08:00

Looks like I'm going to be all alone on Thanksgiving...... sadness

2009-11-04T16:44:00.000-08:00

its one of those nights where i need

S U S H I

50 People, One Question: Brooklyn

2009-10-21T13:29:00.001-07:00

Fifty People, One Question: Brooklyn from Fifty People, One Question on Vimeo.

Thanks for sharing this video Em!

Heck Yes!

2009-10-21T07:56:00.000-07:00

Oh my gosh... this is my new favorite site: My Parents Were Awesome. I love old pictures of people's parents when they were our age. In fact, what mine don't know is that last time I was in Indiana I smuggled some of their old photos and have them hanging in my room right now because they make me so happy. This site is definitely worth checking out. I miss my parents!

She Hit Pause. Studios.

2009-10-21T07:42:00.001-07:00

I love these prints. And the frames that they come in if you buy them at She Hit Pause Studios. Lovely!