Listen: WTWTA SDTRK, Oct.09

believe the hype. this movie keeps getting better and it hasn't even hit theaters! i just discovered that karen o. (of the yeah yeah yeahs, another fave) has composed the soundtrack for where the wild things are. its been a little while since i've been soooo excited about a movie and/or soundtrack. this one is a real beauty:

FAMILY, aug.09

How is it that i'm only just hearing of Family by Lauren Dukoff? It seems i've found the perfect coffee table book for my NEW APARTMENT...I can see it now, curled up in my big armchair, sipping pinot grigio, admiring this tall glass o' water

if you'd like to do the same, click Family

DCVD

Now that Obama's in the house, I feel a sense of patriotism I haven't felt...ever? Although patriotism doesn't quite describe it. It's more like a crush on the country. What better way to express this love than to spend V-day in DC....my boo is (sort of) surprising me with a long weekend in the nation's capitol and I can't WAIT!

Went: winter date...so great

The boo finally caved and we went on our much-anticipated winter date last week (MLK day). It was more wonderful, whimsical and wintery than I ever could have hoped! We started with a train ride to my favorite new place: Prospect Park. Just as soon as our skates were laced they announced the ice would be off limits while being Zamboni-ed. No prob- we took advantage of the break by snacking on pommes frites and listening to Dr. King's inspiring speech, played over the loudspeaker. After hours of triple axels and figure eights it was time to move on to the next leg of our journey: winter cocktails. We found these at Royale on 5th in Park Slope...we also found Erotic Photo Hunt. After a few rounds (of cocktails and nudey games) we meandered further down 5th to delicious Blue Ribbon Brooklyn where our bellies were warmed with matzo ball soup, smoked fish salad and spicy catfish, mmmmmmmm. Don't be jealous.

Thrifty gifties no.2

Ibarra Mexican Hot Chocolate

Thrifty gifties no.1

Thrifty gifty idea no.1: A year-long membership to the Metropolitan Pool and Recreation Center in Williamsburg, Brooklyn



This is the gift that keeps on giving...for 365 days to be precise. At $75 for 12 months, it's good on the body and the moneyclip.