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.
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.
06 Saturday Oct 2018
i brought home a handful of fresh figs from the market and didn’t know what to do with them at first. luckily, the ny times food section had this recipe, and i somehow had everything on hand.
fig and almond cake, coffee, and nectarines made a perfect breakfast.
29 Saturday Sep 2018
Posted in fashion
after selling a few of my bags on consignment, i wanted to replace them with something simple, lightweight, and a bit unique (i.e. i don’t see multiple women wearing it every day on the subway). before my shopping ban took effect, i decided on this acne musubi bag in this beautiful tan/caramel. the single shoulder strap is so comfortable, and there is a detachable small pouch inside to keep small items.
i’ve used this bag for about a month, and i still love it. my own reservation is the black interior, which makes it a bit difficult to find some things that are not in the small pouch. however, i think a simple bag organizer could solve this.
22 Saturday Sep 2018
Posted in food
i made my favorite pancakes for a special treat this weekend. i also cooked down some strawberries with a splash of vanilla and 2 tablespoons of coconut sugar. if i could guarantee that my jeans would fit, i would eat these every day.
15 Saturday Sep 2018
Posted in fashion
lately, i’ve been thinking a lot about this article. as a big fan of ann patchett’s books, and her store parnassus books in nashville, i loved how eloquently she described the lessons learned from a self-imposed shopping ban. i have had shopping ban flings in the past, but decided after we got back from greece that i was going to do one in earnest for 2 months. this means no buying anything not from a grocery store except to replace something empty or beyond repair.
since a lot of the content on this blog has been cataloging my new purchases, i will do my best to fill the next few months with other things.
first off, this gorgeous pair of slingbacks i added to my collection this spring. the heel height is perfect (3.5″) and they manage to be both sexy and work appropriate.
