Monthly Archives: March 2011

For Japan, With Love

The devastation in Japan is surreal and has continually reminded me over the past week to keep things in perspective and be thankful for all that I have, including the health and well-being of family and friends. I’ve been searching … Continue reading

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Everything But the Kitchen Sink

I think there are two wonderful things about moving: purging everything you should have gotten rid of awhile ago and buying new things to replace them. That’s what moving is all about right? Now that I’ve found my dream kitchen, … Continue reading

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My Dream Kitchen

It’s an exciting time in my apartment right now – we are in the (very) early stages of moving! The apartment we live in now is amazing (seriously, 2500+ square feet which is huge by Manhattan standards) but we’ve lived … Continue reading

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The Big Cheesy

My roommate loves cheese. More than anyone I’ve ever met. I actually find it a bit odd. Her birthday is at the end of the month. I was debating what to get her when I saw a sale on Gilt … Continue reading

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Going Green

Generally, when I think of St. Patrick’s Day, I think of spring break. In high school and college it almost always fell during spring break and always provided an extra excuse for debauchery. It sort of serves the same purpose … Continue reading

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Good Things

I woke up this morning and decided to use one of my “virtual workdays” allowed by my company. Meaning, I still have to meet all deadlines, attend any meetings (I have none) and be present on any calls (only 1) … Continue reading

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Buttered Noodles with Toasted Sage

I’m not sure why, but this week I’ve been a little homesick. Even though I’ve lived in my apartment for 3 years and it feels like home, there’s something about going back home with my family that I’ve been missing. … Continue reading

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Paris Fashion Week : Fall/Winter 2011

I’m back with the latest fashion week wrap up. Sadly, this is the last one – Paris. It also happens to be my favorite. I don’t now what it is about Parisian fashion, but in my mind they rarely get … Continue reading

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Flaky Blood Orange Tart

You thought we were done with blood oranges didn’t you? Not so fast! Once again, I found myself looking for a way to use up ridiculous amounts of citrus that I had purchased when I saw this post on Smitten … Continue reading

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Show Me Your Beads!

As I’m assuming everyone knows, beads are a major part of Mardi Gras celebrations. The sheer of amount of plastic beads coating New Orleans during Mardi Gras is absurd. And while plastic beads are fun, they aren’t really my thing. … Continue reading

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