15 Saturday Dec 2018
pretty much the only thing that makes the nyc cold bearable is baking. since my jeans won’t be able to handle decadent treats all winter, i tried this recipe for vegan, gluten-free cookies. they turned out pretty well, and i feel like the lack of sugar means that they are an acceptable breakfast.
08 Saturday Dec 2018
i had the most delightful brunch with a friend at sadelle’s in soho. despite the (very) long wait for our meals, we really enjoyed the atmosphere and food. the bagel sandwiches and crispy potatoes were delicious, and the sticky bun might just be my new favorite pastry treat in the city. i still daydream about it…
i may have started eating the stick bun before i could snap a picture.
01 Saturday Dec 2018
after reading that hunan slurp in the east village was one of nytimes food critic pete well’s favorite eats for 2018, i knew i had to go. the vegetarian option was just okay, but evidently the pork and beef were excellent, especially for a cold rainy day.
when we went, the restaurant didn’t have its liquor license yet so it was byob. there are some great wine and liquor shops in the area, so that worked out well.
24 Saturday Nov 2018
there’s a new(ish) bagel place in town. since there is always a line out the door at the nolita location, i stopped by the nomad store this weekend. the decor was very on trend, and my avocado, egg, cheese, and tomato bagel was even better.
17 Saturday Nov 2018
one of my favorite instagram accounts to follow is the home edit. not only are clea and joanna hilarious, but their method of styling and organization provides some serious inspiration. because i started buying blue ball jars years ago, i wasn’t going to recycle them all for the sake of organization aesthetics. i decided to work with what i had, get a few baskets and trays, and this is what my cabinets look like now. i didn’t “style” these for the photos, so they are more or less always like this now (depending on what food i have around).
10 Saturday Nov 2018
i never used to believe in spending money on flats, because i typically just wore them to the ground. however, two things changed. first, i stopped wearing heels with the same frequency and decided to spend more money on things that i used often. second, i found that none of my flats lasted longer than a year. i decided to try splurging on this classic pair, in hopes that i can least get 3-4 years out of them. if i still have this blog then, i will report back.
they sure are pretty, aren’t they?
03 Saturday Nov 2018
Posted in home, home decor
we’ve been keeping the apartment pretty clean lately, so i thought it would snap a few pictures of some of my favorite corners.
i also decided to get back to my shopping list method of focusing on what i want for the season. its funny that some of the items from my prior lists are still on there. i either never found the item, or i bought one and it has since worn out.
27 Saturday Oct 2018
i met some friends for a wonderful aussie-style brunch the other weekend. i love the import of aussie-style breakfast places in the city (two hands, citizens of chelsea, citizens of gramercy, etc). melbourne is still one of my favorite places that i have ever been, and these brunches are a great reminder of that trip.
20 Saturday Oct 2018
although i have a general rule about not waiting in line for things that are plentiful in nyc (bagels, brunch, manicures, and yes pizza), these babies seemed worth a 45 minute wait on a leisurely saturday.
this was definitely a unique slice – i am told it is “detroit style” – but i probably wouldn’t wait that long again. also, if i ever get a craving again, i learned they are on caviar.
13 Saturday Oct 2018
the (finally) cool weather here in nyc has me a bit wistful for this summer day i spent at the botanical gardens. we went to see the georgia o’keefe exhibit, and stayed for the gorgeous lawns and flora.
