Monthly Archives: June 2009
Garden Stakes
I was looking around sfgirlbybay this morning and stumbled across an old post about these AMAZING garden stakes from Pigeon Toe Ceramics. I must have them for my garden - a gift to myself for not killing everything this year! We ate … Continue reading
Filed under Art, Gardening, Uncategorized
Rosemary Sea Salt
Dear Jamie Oliver, I’m very sad. Why can’t your wonderful Rosemary Sea Salt be shipped to the United States? I’ve just run out and I’m desperate for more! Sincerely, Your salt loving friend
Filed under Food
Virtual Vacation: Sailing in the Greek Isles
I desperately want to go to Greece. I just want to charter a sailboat and cruise around for a few weeks. It looks like the most magical place. Lovely photos by Esther and Memento from Flickr.
Filed under Travel
Gourmet Magazine: The Seeds of an Heirloom Revolution
The Chefs Collaborative sent an email out today with a great link to an article in Gourmet Magazine by Barry Estabrook. Check it out here. Here’s a snippet: “This spring, as part of Slow Food’s RAFT (Renew America’s Food Traditions) program, the … Continue reading
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Etsy Love: Cupcakes
I don’t really eat sweets, but I love to bake. Our house always looks so lovely when the cake plates are full of colorful treats and cupcakes! Right now I’m swooning over Bake It Pretty and Layer Cake Shop on … Continue reading
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The Edible Garden Local Food Festival
I ventured down to the New York Botanical Garden for the first time ever today. It is AMAZING – totally out-of-this-world! I can’t believe I’ve lived this close for so many years and never been. This weekend they opened the … Continue reading
On my nightstand: Entre Nous
Every year I read Entre Nous, A Woman’s Guide to Finding Her Inner French Girl, by Debra Ollivier. It’s one of my favorite books of all time – I’ve given it to all my friends over the years. It’s such … Continue reading
Filed under Books
The High Line
The High Line is finally open! (I know, it’s been open for a few weeks, I’m behind.) There is just so much to do this weekend with the sun finally shining, but this is on the top of my list.
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It’s REALLY Good
I am totally in love with Mary Ruffle’s blogs – she has an absolutely incredible eye. On her site It’s Pretty Good she posts her own work with fun, creative copy. My personal favorite is her collection of “Happy Friday” … Continue reading
Filed under Photography
Monticello
There is SO much I want to share today, but this post had to go up first. A friend of mine shared this link to the NY Times blog by Maira Kalman and I’m totally obsessed! It’s all about a … Continue reading
Filed under Art, Travel, Uncategorized
