28 Monday Mar 2016
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we finally made it to the lower east side to check out morgenstern’s ice cream. aka my new happy place. the warm weather meant about a 20 minute wait in line, but it was totally worth it.
obsessed with this floor.
though not as much as the salted caramel pretzel ice cream topped with…more salted caramel. if this is wrong, i don’t want to be right.
21 Monday Mar 2016
i had a lovely leisurely weekend filled with coffee, fresh flowers, and warm socks. hope yours was wonderful too.
am i the only one who always needs a bit of chocolate with my coffee?
ny deli roses always make me happy.
got these on sale at j.crew. i wish i bought them earlier in the season – they would have changed my entire winter experience.
finally got around to reading this gem.
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14 Monday Mar 2016
after two pairs of my flats decided to die (and my cobbler regretfully told me that even he could not bring them to life), i found these beauties during the very tail end of bergdorf goodman’s winter sale.
the red is surprisingly versatile, and still adds a nice pop to your outfit. they are going to my cobbler for protection before they brave the streets of new york.
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07 Monday Mar 2016
on a recent (relatively) warm saturday, i finally took a trip down to red hook, brooklyn and toured the cacao prieto distillery. cacao prieto is both a chocolate factory and a whiskey distillery, so it is basically heaven. although they make one of my favorite bourbons, widow jane, it wasn’t until a friend told me that i realized that the distillery was a subway ride (an short uber) away. and the chocolate? that was the cherry on top.
$20 gets you a tour of both the chocolate and whiskey-making facilities, and tastings of both.
the most beautiful wrappers i have every seen. sorry mast brothers.
old school chocolate making machines.
the whiskey distilling machine. meeting the individuals who make these goods by hand gives you a good sense of the skill, care, and time it takes to make artisanal, local products.
my leopard isabel marants were key for standing during the 1 1/2 hour tour.
raw cacao nibs.
they had chickens and a peacock in the courtyard. because why not?
if anyone is looking for a fun and interesting excursion for a few hours in new york, i highly recommend the tour. plus you can get some goodies to enjoy long after its over.
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