Thursday, December 30, 2010

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a belated xmas present for m which i finally finished over the holidays. these are the first pair of socks i ever knitted and i've already started knitting a pair for myself. i'm addicted!

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

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if only i could rewind and relive the holidays... family time, board games, knitting, warm fires, and endless cooking. here are some of my favorite dishes prepared by my mom and dad:

+ rack of lamb persillade with sauteed portabella mushrooms
+ my aunt marina's breakfast crepes with meyer lemon and sugar
+ lasagna with warm broccoli salad
+ homemade vanilla + mocha ice cream in ici waffle cones
+ tomato and goat cheese tart
+ french granny apple tart
+ affagato (made with my mom's new espresso maker)

clearly we're big ina garten fans. so now that my stomach is officially in withdrawal, it's now back to the basics: micro greens + asian pears.

Monday, December 20, 2010

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i decided to make my own wrapping paper and gift tags this year. nothing like pen and ink to make things more interesting!

Sunday, December 19, 2010

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sunday eats

+  seeded cheddar jalapeno bread sticks with tasty grapes
+  carrots plus purple and yukon potatoes (to be roasted with sage, rosemary, and bay leaves)

Friday, December 17, 2010

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for xmas, i decided to get my mom this set of fog linen placemats. not surprisingly, i ended up getting the large gingham pattern for myself. i love the simple packaging that each set arrived in.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

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elsinore carabetta braided wool necklace from here. so beautiful.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

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reminiscing about sunday pancakes.

Sunday, December 12, 2010



"excuses" by morning benders.

Friday, December 10, 2010

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odette fox necklace packaged beautifully by jennifer. an xmas present to myself.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

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i'm trying to get into the holiday season by knitting a pair of socks this year - my first ever. they will be an xmas gift for m. i'm not sure if he knows that they're not machine washable...

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

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last night with friends: game night + hannukah fun.
nothing like board games, erica + alex's homemade latkes with applesauce + sourcream, and my homemade cinnamon/raison rugelah. no, i'm not jewish, but the food... oh my, the food...

above: erica + alex's menorah featuring their pug tank. amazing.

Monday, December 6, 2010

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blocks by serena mitnik-miller - great color combinations.

Friday, December 3, 2010

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my take on a chullo hat using this.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

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i'm mildly obsessed with interiors - the private, special, inner sanctums that speak volumes about the people that inhabit them. i love a good behind-the-scenes look at just about anything, and thankfully the selby allows me to indulge in voyeuristic tendencies without being a total weirdo. favorites...

1. confetti systems
2. lindsay + fitzhugh (i went to school with fitzhugh)
3. and most recently annie novak at eagle street farm via primoeza