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!

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

maine

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!

feels good

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

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

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.

goodbye summer

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

indiana

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

(Image via Dulcette)

home sweet home

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

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

what a little strolling can do

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

Saturday Morning Ritual

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

Happy Day of Love!!

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)

Perfect Sunday Mornin

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

Sunny Day

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

Rainy Day Weekend

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