i knew it

the 90's are back - i like it, and i want it.

creatures of comfort

oh my mr. otis

i love you so.

how did i miss this?

usually "these guys" annoy me with their weird improv in public spaces things. but come on - if i would have walked down into this i would have been so excited.  i mean its even my train stop. 

who wouldnt have wanted a drink in the station?

my favorite are the mta workers who are like:

"ok whatever you think this surprises me? ive seen it all"

and this guy is like:

"what in the....these white people are crazy"

i love new york.

ick - ea

wait......but i hate"Ikea"why'd they have to go and do this:

designed by the lovely ladies of "Janze Brogard Asshoff".

roy orbison rules

a quelle heure?

this ones for you papa bill.....

"freckle past a hair"

magic men

i just want to put them in my pocket and take them around with me all day.

if only i had a gold toilet...

mc hammer has been broke since the 90's.  

the company that built his swimming pool built my families - how cool is that shit.

i want it

i need it.  perfect for a picnic, safari crosstown adventure.

  "Billy Kirk"

my girl wants to

i just wanna meet a guy who wears a leather blazer and no shirt underneath eddie.

building my winter coat

most people look for work when they are between jobs.  me? nah.  ive started trying new recipes atleast once a week for fun, and the fact im obsessed with food.

made a vegetarian jambalaya that was pretty delicious.  didnt get the chance to take a after pic because we ate all of it. yumm.  but dont those veggies look pretty?  found the recipe on "Emeril'.  funny right?  definitely add more cayenne.  

Ingredients
6 cups vegetable stock, recipe follows
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup finely chopped yellow bell pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 cups whole grain farro (or spelt), picked over for impurities and rinsed
2 cups diced tomatoes
2 cups quartered cremini mushrooms
1/4 pound okra, halved lengthwise
1/4 pound whole baby carrots, tops removed and scrubbed
1 small zucchini, sliced into 1/2-inch thick half circles
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
Directions
In a medium saucepan, bring the vegetable stock to a simmer. Lower the heat to keep warm.

In a medium pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions, peppers, and celery and cook until soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and farro to the pan and cook, stirring, until the faro is toasted and coated with oil, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes, mushrooms, okra, baby carrots, zucchini, bay leaf, and thyme, and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add 2 cups of the warm stock, salt, black pepper, and cayenne, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring, until the liquid is absorbed. Continue adding the stock, 2 cups at a time, as the previous addition is absorbed, cooking and stirring, until all the stock is used and the grains are plump and tender.

Remove from the heat and discard the bay leaf. Stir in the parsley and adjust the seasoning,to taste. Serve immediately.

these fleur de sel caramels were ridiculous.  i didnt even know i liked them until now.  found on "Epicurious'.out of this world.

1 cup heavy cream
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 teaspoon fleur de sel*
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup water

Special equipment: parchment paper; a deep-fat thermometer

preparation

Line bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, then lightly oil parchment.

Bring cream, butter, and fleur de sel to a boil in a small saucepan, then remove from heat and set aside.

Boil sugar, corn syrup, and water in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Boil, without stirring but gently swirling pan, until mixture is a light golden caramel.

Carefully stir in cream mixture (mixture will bubble up) and simmer, stirring frequently, until caramel registers 248°F on thermometer, 10 to 15 minutes. Pour into baking pan and cool 2 hours. Cut into 1-inch pieces, then wrap each piece in a 4-inch square of wax paper, twisting 2 ends to close.

see this guy likes eating too.  apparently hes really good at it cause thats a mess.

Camp Caboodle

this is completely real and completely awesome.  

never nudes

april 2009 vanity fair cover:

hasnt anyone figured out that jonah hill isnt funny. hes just weird. kind of like that one friend you had in high school that sometimes you laughed at/with but you werent really sure if it was because of the joke itself or how awkward the delivery.  

the rest of those boys can do no wrong in my eyes.  

paul rudd in clueless awesome.  

seth rogan/jason segal in freaks and geeks dont even get me started.

i kind of want a naked/not so naked suit.

im out of control

i alone am stimulating the economy this week.  the built by wendy sample sale was a godsend, and a trip to target today was more than i could have expected.

found the most amazing store.  perfect for my central park tour:
"deutsche optik''

i dont even know what to say.

just won this little gem on ebay.

oh my god......

03 07 09

Miranda July + George Bonanno
BRAINWAVE at the Rubin Museum of Art in NYC
Saturday, March 7 at 6:00 p.m.

Indie-filmmaker and writer Miranda July discusses the spontaneity and planning of performance in creating her film Me and You and Everyone We Know and writing the short story collection No One Belongs Here More Than You with Columbia University psychologist George Bonanno.

Tickets are $20

........ whenever i start to get down, new york you just bring me right back up again.

central park safari

you know when you stumble upon something and it just seems way too good to be true. well i just did. 

 "wildman" steve brill hosts tours of the different parks here in new york.  there is a particular tour of central park coming up on march 14th that involves him showing you what you can eat that grows naturally throughout the 843 acres.  and he does all this wearing that amazing safari hat, wire rimmed glasses, and a smile.  

the tours are donation only, and you are encouraged to bring plastic, cloth, and paper bags to gather your foragings.  seriously.  i mean come on. its like my dream. new york rules.
you have to watch the video, it really seals the deal.  he conducts this tour with a sense of humor that is part educational, and part cuckoo - i think im in love.

hes definitely on the list of people who make a dinner party.  move over benjamin franklin.