past perfect

back in august, i went to this awesome event on governor's island called jazz age. (most) people dress up in 20s era clothing and go to the island to eat, drink and be merry! i couldn't convince any friends to go with me, but decided to just go by myself and lug my canon dslr with me. i'm so happy i did! i captured lots of great photos through the course of my afternoon.

happy friday

 

happy friday! i don't know if anyone is a fan of dance, but if you are i'm going to put in a plug for the company i've been working for. if you're in nyc, consider buying tickets or you could watch the performance tonight (for free!) from the comfort of your living room by clicking here.

 

i'm going to be working quite a bit, as i do every weekend, but i'm hoping to get in some 'me' time as well. plus find time to do christmas shopping...what are your plans this weekend?

animal crackers

oh the holidays. i can't believe it's already december 1st, meaning that it's time to start thinking of presents that don't break the bank on my limited budget. with that in mind, i've been perusing different places looking for reasonable gifts. i've noticed an animal theme, so this little gift guide is a list of gifts for those in your life that are lovers of a. all things kitschy quirky and
b. cartoon versions of animals.

           

1. Sock Monkeys

2. Nesting Owls Measuring Cups, $24

3. Sock Monkey Cookie Jar, $34

4. Nelson Red Heel Socks for a DIY Sock Monkey, $5-26 

(depends if you go for vintage socks)

5. Leather Animal Wine Carafes, $98-158

6. Hippity-Hop Lamp, $88

7. Stuffed Animal Squirrel, $19.60

8. Victorian-imal Print, $40

9. Knitted Penguin 'Jumper', £50

weekend snapshots

vegan baking forays and turkey on the sly

making new traditions with new friends

balancing work time with play time
diana comes out to play late night
capturing moments of fun and silliness

*i wish i had a way to scan the polaroids i took
to showcase the blanket fort 
and i wish someone had a picture of naptime with the boy

thankfully

in an attempt to get christmas eve off, i volunteered to be one of the thanksgiving working drones. because i won't be sitting down to a thanksgiving meal and giving thanks along with my family and friends, i thought it'd be nice to list some things that i'm grateful for in my life right now.

walks in the rain
my diana and her instant back
making new friends
starting to feel at home in nyc
lattes when i wake up
an organized closet
a clean carpet
learning about vegan baking
invites to join thanksgiving feasts
seeing my boy
that time of year, to watch love, actually

weekend snapshots

brunch with a friend and happy socks, 

my bed occupied by roommate's cat

torturing myself with trips to the puppy store.

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whirlwind

not only did i get to spend some time with the boy last weekend, but my mama came to town for a couple days last week as well. we looked at apartments, ate at my restaurant and did plenty of shopping. we also enjoyed people watching while drinking wine in the lovely bar at her hotel, the bowery. the decor alone is worth coming to the bar for; it reminded me of the shabby chic of 1920s paris. of course, i didn't get enough photos of us together (i need to get better at that!) but we had lots of fun spending a couple of days together.

images via the nyt and organic living magazine

weekend snapshots

the boy came to visit this weekend, so we tried not to be too busy and just enjoy each other's company for a brief time. i love these pictures from elle august 2011 issue because they make me think of our weekend. same sentiment, but with less fancy clothing.

all images via elle

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all shot on my lovely little diana over the past couple of weeks.