31 July 2009

sweet stuff: bierkraft candy counter

bierkraft in park slope has more than beers of the world, they also have amazing sweet treats...

27 July 2009

prospect park pretties

here are a few snapshots from a muggy monday morning walk through prospect park...

24 July 2009

cranberries & walnuts

a surplus of dried cranberries and walnuts = making carrot + cranberry + walnut salad... and then baking mexican chocolate chip cookies w/ cranberries + walnuts...yum.

hearts for denim

there are so many great inspiring denim pieces out there for home and fashion at the moment...


resources: julie floersch, levi's, lover the label, publik restaurant, see by chloe, & nightwood

23 July 2009

old house & garden = hearts

the cool couple

lunching at le pain quotidien in soho yesterday i saw jessie randall and brian murphy. with an amazing company, twins, and an adorable apartment how can they not be so effortlessly quintessential cool...

biking & key lime pies

last weekend we explored red hook and sampled steve's authentic key lime pie... yum.
next time i definitely want to try a swingle!

17 July 2009

hearts for vintage ysl blouses

dulcinee has an amazing selection of vintage pieces. i am always drawn to vintage ysl pieces...about dulcinee vintage...

"... a store for lovers of beautiful fashion from the 1880s to the 1980s. We present the finest clothing, shoes, jewelry, and accessories created by the world's most original and influential designers.

... a symbol of feminine allure, a mysterious lady of uncommon elegance. She captivated Marcel Duchamp the first time he glimpsed her on the streets of Paris. Thereafter, he thought of her as Dulcinée and drew inspiration from her beauty."

14 July 2009

a little cape cod bunny

captured this little one on video the other day at the cape...

10 July 2009

my work

here are two flower prints that i just finished...i like pink flowers.

06 July 2009

my work

i have started working on some illustrations/patterns/prints. i will start to post them. these are from the adorned group...

inspired by young bruce springsteen

pulling out my bruce springsting records this past holiday weekend (what would the 4th be without some bruce?) reminded me how awesome young bruce was... and his style reminds me of a few sassy ladies of our time...

05 July 2009

fleabags...

these bags are great! i met someone a few months ago with one and stumbled upon the flea bag website today. they are made with eco-friendly materials and are made by hand and with the edition number written on each bag...

tying the knot

i love this circa 1901 18K gold knot band! erie basin has a very well edited collection of jewels online here. i can't wait to go check out the brick and mortar store in red hook! i am starting to get ideas for my wedding band to go with my engagement ring...