3/30: new bicicleta

happy long weekend! i just crossed a huge 30 before 30 item off my to do list- i bought the beauty you see above. she is lightweight, sleek, smooth and will take me a little further than my trusty schwinn cruiser. i love her. now i just need a name for my new friend.

hooch, feb.10

um this is kind of exciting. kings county distillery will be brooklyn's first distillery since the days of prohibition.

wondrous weekend, nov.09

the new weekend is almost here but thought i'd share some pics from the last one...happy friday!

friday night cute french din in the hood


halloween from start to finish!









the aftermath...

the cutest little house on the cutest little street

mr. potato head pumpkins

leafy view from the roof



applesauce chocolate chip cookies!

a slew of spooky soirees, oct.09

not up for baking ghoulish goodies and serving spooky cocktails? there are soooo many halloween parties happening, it's hard to choose:

Flavorpill's Gods and Heroes party: Secret location, live music, open bar with purchase of ticket, $35 (proceeds benefit charity: water)

The Danger's 3-stop Soiree: 3 Bushwick lots converted into The Chapel, The Sanctuary and The Ever After host live music, art and costume contest, $20

Brooklyn Monster's Ball: 1 Front Street, live tunes, Brooklyn fashion photo shoot, prizes, free with RSVP!

Vice Magazine $250,000 party: Jesus Lizard, Bad Brains, rave DJs , skate ramps, glow sticks and 1994 dress code...yikes, free!

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wondrous weekend, oct.09

a great weekend is...
saturday strolling, dining and dodging rain storms in the hood

finally completing this project




sunday battery park city art installation in the making

walk to beat lung cancer

exploring wall street and tribeca



and a park slope baby shower-cant wait to meet the stylish lil bun, marlene!!!!

and loooots of champagne and cheese, mmmmm

how was yours?

In love with: Chris Silas Neal, Oct.09

i'd love to cover my walls with his illustrations

nesting: bare walls part 2, oct.09

wall idea #2: chalkboard mirror

*so first thing's first, you must find a fab mirror. these would each be excellent candidates:




i started my mirror hunt on craigslist and struck gold with a piece similar to this, but rectangular, for a mere 10 bones.

*next you must purchase chalkboard paint. i'm superexcited to share a new discovery: THIS dreaminess in a can. thank you Hudson Paint! i'll admit i've been a bit lazy with this project- my CL-scored mirror is still sitting in my office and i have yet to pick a paint color. my goal is to make this happen before november!

this is a helpful little step-by-step lesson to follow if you'd like to spiff up your own bare walls.

Weekend!: sister visit, sept.09

earlier this month my beautiful sister flew across the country to spend 3 sweet days with me. some of my favorite moments:

chinatown fruits


san gennaro strangeness


whitney, i've been waiting for you!


i wouldn't be upset if this table + chairs made its way into my kitchen


cereal milk as dessert: lowbrow-brilliant


endless inspiration at ABC


pink pillow hill


sister and the sh*tty umbrella


remnants of fashion's night out at kate spade, 5th ave


nobu pineapple martinis top off a superperfect day





mmm rock shrimp





limos are ugly but i love the blur of this photo


(L-R): maggie gyllenhaal, reese witherspoon, hunky jake gyllenhaal, peter sarsgaard, mama gyllenhaal at the DUMBO flea. no biggie.


thisclose to buying a vintage picture book


beautiful wall


furniture shopping on the sidewalk is my fave


inflation


rooftop fireworks


perfect ending to a perfect weekend #1: clinton st bakery biscuit sandwich with tomato jam


perfect ending to a perfect weekend #2: clinton st bakery blueberry pancakes