Easter Basket

Yes I still get one, yes my mom is the best. Thanks Mom!

For the royal wedding

This is as interested as I'll get

Cookbooks!

I spent a good hour going through the cookbook offerings at Barnes & Noble over the weekend, and was pretty surprised by how little inspiration I found. And, it's so strange to me that Diet/Lifestyle books would be in an entirely different section. Points to the less than holistic approach we tend to take these days to feeding ourselves. However, I did decide on these two gems - unsurprisingly Heidi delivers with a lovely book full of interesting and healthy recipes. I was also excited to find that the recipes are mostly unduplicated with what's on her site.

And this one seems a bit random, it was totally hidden on the shelves. But the recipes look so great to me, I had to get it. When deciding on a meal, I look for interesting flavors, lite fare, and ease. This book seems to deliver all three and I can't wait to try it.

Want

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Heh, prom.

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Simple Italian Beans

I had to post about these babies because they were insanely simple and surprisingly good. My red onion was rotten when I cut into it, so I used shallots instead and two cloves of garlic. Because I cooked my beans yesterday this literally took twenty minutes to make, and the rosemary/garlic/shallot mixture smelled up my whole apartment with deliciousness. If you're in need of a lite, easy, vegetarian supper, look no further!

Rose on the New Museum

For spring maybe? Not sure but I love it!

Surreal Botanical Spaces

From Flavorwire

Zarcero, Costa Rica

Bomarzo, Italy

Vezac, France - Actually a system of labyrinths carved from 150,000 boxwood trees, amazing

Easter Weekend - Renewal & FOOD

This past week was spring break, then Easter, and some warmer weather sprinkled in. To celebrate I chose to eat out instead of in!

For starters, I paid too much money to try Momoya late last week - a highly recommended sushi place on the uws. I too highly recommend this place, and there is one in Chelsea. However, try not to go when you are in charge of the check.

I hit Bar Breton on Saturday with the ladies, and it was cute and tasty but again, pricey. Especially for brunch, and the amount of food we got. I can't say I would recommend this one..

Last was Low Country, yummm, yes, go, recommend. And get the chicken biscuit!

"Sometimes you have to tiptoe into the kitchen for late night snacks"

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UMMM, holy cow

I have literally been living under a rock! What is this video! I am obsessed! Judas is blowing my mind simultaneously. Literally restraining myself from having a spontaneous dance party/workout session in the middle of the office right now.

Tomboy Blogspot

Huge fan of this site, includes such gems as:

First daughter Susan Ford washing her car outside the White House in 1975

And general menswear style ala Stella

Dogtown and Z Boys

Remember this doc? Before the lame fictional film. These skaters epitomized cool for me when I first saw it.

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"Some of the girls didn't like the fact that I skated like a guy, so they protested me to the judges and one of the judges said I skated better than some of the guys." - Peggy Oki

Oldie/Goodie

Weekend Highlights

Hanna! Go see it, so great!



First bike ride of the season

And Heidi from 101cookbooks has been everywhere lately promoting Super Natural Everyday, including my inbox with this yellow split pea salad. If I can muster the energy I may attempt this evening!

Friends on Etsy

My lovely and talented friend Hayley has been making yoga wear for all occasions over at Purusha People. My favorites include these mermaid straight leg pants and the malbec skinnies, but peep her shop because she has a wide selection! And also check out her blog, not only are her poses super inspiring, but she takes a loving approach to everyday life.

Also wanted to mention my friend Katy's new shop, her bead and wire work is so impressive, and I'm not exaggerating from biased opinion!! I've seen these pieces in person, and they're just as intricate and detailed as they look.

I love these crafting ladies!

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Springing Forward, a little too fast

My life has been flying this year, like I go to bed and wake up two months later fast. BUT, I have now finished spring semester of school, I'm signing a new lease tomorrow and moving into a new home very soooon, AND it's getting warm out! I hope to take the next couple weeks to get back to myself - pump the breaks, do some yoga, breath, and be present! Here are some things I almost forgot happened..

A special dinner because I was promoted!

The Allman Bros with my mom and dad. My dad saw them four times in March, the kind of dedication jam bands like to see.

A familiar balloon..

Lunch at Rubirosa, which I highly highly highly recommend

And this guy, growing in my kitchen, reminding me that despite how important I think all of my stress is, life goes on. Even for lumpy old potatoes. 

About a Shoe

In this vid Jenna Lyons from JCrew's creative team goes to Florence to concept out a new design with local shoemakers. The craftsmanship is what stands out, and makes me wonder if this is why JCrew shoes are always perfection and always insanely expensive.

Curry Weekend

Over the weekend I made some curries. Starting with green paste from Dana Treat, and moving to this Green Curry Seafood (I used cod) that I've been interested in for a while. Came together quickly, and I love it. My curry paste is SUPER spicy though, so beware. I read that you can add lime juice or vinegar to tone it down.

I also stumbled into some okra, so I decided to revisit this okra curry from Cooking Books. Just as good as the first time I made it!

Menswear

Miss Moss created a new blog devoted to women in pants, which just happens to be one of my favorite looks. Examples on how to execute below.

Kate the great

Yeah, I'll hang with Nancy Whang..

Haha, she dj'ed at a company event and we ran over to snap a photo, despite what she's thinking it was def awkward but so worth it!!!

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And Another

Some Things

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Chinatown

Mhmm

Yup

Cancun

Lemony Snicket

Pastrami, Roast Beef, Boylans

Four Lokos ruins another Friday night..

Veneiro's

Chocolate croissant face

YES!

Krisatomic nailed this "common, but little understood condition. Thousands around the world are affected by chronic bitchface, with sufferers having to endure being told to "SMILE" and "cheer up" by well meaning, but irritating strangers. There is no known cure." Glad to see there is a diagnosis and that I am not alone with my stern brow.