22 Saturday Jul 2017
summer is in full swing here in the city, and the union square greenmarket is ripe (pun intended) with amazing fruits and vegetables. using a few recent wonderful meals as inspiration, i made the below for dinner. the recipes are linked as well.
union square cafe bibb lettuce salad
fried squash blossoms stuffed with cheese
15 Saturday Jul 2017
Posted in random
don’t you hate it when blogs make you go through several before posts just to get to the final reveal? sorry. 🙂
like most nyc bathrooms, mine is an interior so there is little natural light that filters through. i am not a professional photographer but i did my best to try to take pictures of what it looks like now. i didn’t try to style the shots, so this is more or less what it looks like on a daily basis.
the view from my bedroom
new frameless glass shower door
totally smitten by my new shower system.
recessed medicine cabinet with coordinating lights.
where my new bathroom floor meets the existing hardwood.
an admittedly cleaned up picture of the shower niche.
my new interior door handles. you know that i am such a sucker for tactile feelings – i just love opening and closing doors now.
12 Wednesday Jul 2017
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the bulk of the demolition was completed when i was in asia, so i don’t have great shots of everything stripped down to the studs. i did take these mid progress shots however. you can see the tile and tub were in, and they were about to insert the shower niche and medicine cabinet.
the closet interiors were refinished and extra storage shelves were added.
new closet doors going in.
01 Saturday Jul 2017
my healthy baking train continues with these vegan, gluten-free, added sugar free brownies. i didn’t have the patience to let them cool for 45 minutes to an hour, which is why they ended up a bit crumbly. they were still very delicious.
24 Saturday Jun 2017
did anyone else see this article in the new york times about united apparel liquidators? i had been to one of their nashville locations many years ago, but pretty much forgot about it until reading this. they recently opened a new location in my hometown, so i was excited to visit when i went home a few weeks ago.
i admit, i went a little insane there but picked up some really great pieces for a steal. this gorgeous fendi is such a great size, and the patent leather is very eye catching yet durable.
aren’t these beautiful farmer’s market flowers an excellent backdrop? i wish every season was peony season.
17 Saturday Jun 2017
now that summer is in full swing, i am doing my best to make healthy swaps, especially in my baking. plus, i pretty much only want to eat food that is cold. i saw this video and couldn’t wait to try the recipe at home. i am please to report that these pots are easy, delicious, and incredibly filling.
10 Saturday Jun 2017
after selling and donating a few more things from my closet, i was thrilled to add this mansur gavriel blush pink bucket bag to my collection. it has been on my wishlist for some time, and has proven to be such an easy bag to use around the city.
for those of you interested in a bag in this color from the line, i will warn you that it picks up dirt very easily. i have been wiping it down with nontoxic baby wipes and they have come right off.
03 Saturday Jun 2017
Posted in philadelphia, random, travel
and just like that, this blog is five years old. i started it my final year of law school, and i would have never guessed that i would still be doing it now. thank you visiting this little corner of the internet. i know some of you, but most of you, i do not. i hope that this space continues to bring a bit of interest, beauty, and joy to your day.
it is perhaps fitting that this post is filled with pictures from philaldephia. i went back for my 5 year reunion and remembered just how much i love that city.
the liberty bell
independence hall
love all these murals around the city
dinner at vedge
my favorite dessert ever. salted caramel budino at barbuzzo.
blurry shot of the skyline from our hotel
homemade sourdough english muffins at the urban farmer
cinnamon ricotta doughnuts at talula’s garden
beautiful old architecture
20 Saturday May 2017
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i was going through my camera roll and realized i forgot to post my purchases from the diptyque sample sale earlier this year. i usually avoid sample sales because of the crowds and the fact that they tend to occur during weekdays. however, the diptyque sale was around the corner from my office, so a co-worker and i ducked out to see what was not already sold out. i got pretty lucky and found a candle of what may be my favorite scent.
i have never tried any of their perfumes before, but the eau duel is a wonderful light, spicy vanilla that will be great for summer.
the soap is so beautiful, i will be sad to use it.
13 Saturday May 2017
on a saturday night when i was too tired to cook a real meal, we decided that a cheese board would have to make do instead. i used this recipe for the puffed pastry, and it was easy and incredibly delicious. i added strawberry jam but i am sure it would be wonderful just as is.
