02 Sunday Dec 2012
we made a pit stop at mast brothers chocolate while in williamsburg the other weekend. i didn’t have my good camera on me at the time, so i will leave you with a picture of what i bought.
i still haven’t opened them, because the wrapping paper is just too pretty.
i would highly recommend a trip to the store for those of you who haven’t been. they do tours of the factory every day, so you can see how the chocolate is made and wrapped.
Posted by auberginemoon | Filed under food, nyc
27 Tuesday Nov 2012
cooking fear #3: homemade frozen yogurt (or any ice cream for that matter). i have never been able to get my ice cream or yogurt base to freeze properly in the past. but after spending $5 for a cup of frozen yogurt from my local chain, i realized i had to conquer my fear. $5 for yogurt and sugar is insane.
used this recipe. a couple of changes: 1) i didn’t have rum so i used whiskey instead. seemed to work fine (though it probably altered the taste). 2) didn’t think the calories for the full fat greek yogurt were worth it, so swapped it out for non-fat greek yogurt. i am sure the full fat version is better, but this was delicious nonetheless.
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20 Tuesday Nov 2012
as i have gotten older, i have tried to be more deliberate about my purchases. therefore, when it came to decorating my apartment, i spent a lot of time thinking and creating moodboards. while planning before shopping is very important, i have realized that you also need to have a bit of room for an impulse purchase that simply moves you.
case in point: when i was digging through the ABC carpet basement rug sale, i came across this amazing madeline weinrib rug. it is so unlike anything i was looking for, but makes such a statement (and really ties my apartment together). i am so in love.
more apartment pictures to come! it is so rewarding to see everything coming together.
Posted by auberginemoon | Filed under home, home decor, nyc
13 Tuesday Nov 2012
i went to five leaves the other weekend for a lovely brunch in williamsburg.
the decor is a rustic and inviting (especially cozy on a cold day).
we ordered the ricotta pancakes, which were incredibly light and fluffy.
and oatmeal, to be healthy.
topped off with a warm cup of coffee.
i can’t wait to go back!
Posted by auberginemoon | Filed under coffee, food, nyc
04 Sunday Nov 2012
Posted in random
i am so lucky that my friends, family, and i emerged relatively unscathed after hurricane sandy came through the northeast. blogging has been slow as i try to get things back in order. i will be back into a routine soon.
please keep those that were not so fortunate in your thoughts, as everyone attempts to pick up the pieces and move forward.
27 Saturday Oct 2012
Posted in fashion
for those of you interested in the style of the bow belt but not interested in making one yourself, i just found these from fossil. they are a pretty close replica of the chloe belt, and are much more affordable.
25 Thursday Oct 2012
i have been coveting this see by chloe belt for some time, but could never bring myself to spend over $150 on a belt.
so during a recent afternoon when i was feeling crafty, i decided to try making one. upon closer inspection, i figured i could just make a detachable bow. then i could attach it to a belt i already had, and turn the buckle to the back.
after a bit of trial and error, this is the pattern i came up with. i placed the pattern on some scrap leather i had (from my bookbinding days in college) and cut the shape out using a surgical scalpel (be careful if you want to try this at home!!!).
i then sewed the ends together to make a bow.
i then cut a small piece of leather to form the band across the middle, and hammered on some simple snap closures. i bought the snap closures from jo-ann fabrics ($3 for a pack of 4).
voila! all done. i put the bow on one of my favorite yellow belts just to show out it fits.
the back of the bow. i suppose you could also wear this as the front if you wanted.
i got so excited that i made another one in tan.
Posted by auberginemoon | Filed under art, fashion
21 Sunday Oct 2012
this is the first time that i have lived on the upper east side, and i love exploring my new neighborhood. this morning, i went to two little red hens – an adorable bakery with a huge selection. this red velvet cupcake was gone about 3 minutes after i took this picture.
Posted by auberginemoon | Filed under food, nyc
17 Wednesday Oct 2012
i realized today that my chopped greek salad consisted of almost every color in the rainbow.
red tomatoes, orange bell peppers, yellow banana peppers, green cucumbers, red onions (i feel like it counts for purple), topped with chopped fresh feta.
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13 Saturday Oct 2012
aubergine moon 