Frida

Frida love.

blueberry coffee cake muffins

mixing the ingredients.

adding the blueberries.

the freshly baked results.

you can find the recipe here. perfect for a weekend brunch!

i am loving all my barefoot cooking adventures!
thank you ina garten!

macaron amour

my sister invited me out for dessert and insisted that we go to la maison du macaron.
great choice! i was happy to see the selection of colorful macarons pictured above.

i tried the vanilla and the guava flavor, both were delicious.

i need to go back for some more.

bits of a weekend past

weekends are especially sweet when you get a chance to catch up with friends .....

 and hit the road with the gps , music and good conversations.....

 enjoy great weather.....

a quiet, cozy and private place to rest.....

by a lake......

with lots of leaves......

hot coco.....

crispy walks along the trails......

and enjoy vino.

thanks! bronwyn, tara,alexis, sandy and florence.

                                                                             

foodie holiday

looks like barneys new york had food on their minds for this holiday season's window display.

the windows are hilarious all the top chefs of the food network are featured.

simon doonan the creative director is a genius he never ceases to amaze me.
fashion and food two of my great loves!

guy

too funny.

illy caffe display.
you have to go see these windows, they will make you want to eat and shop.
worked for me:)

sade

sade is back! she will be starting her north american concert tour in june.


oh how i love her timeless hits.

i cannot believe that it has been 10 years since she dropped her last album.

as always i am sure it will be worth the wait.

ralph almeida

living in new York city and working in a creative field has allowed me the opportunity to meet so many interesting people. because of these two facts, i have decided to start a section on my blog labeled,  “people you should know”. they are individuals that i personally know who are super talented. because of their talents, i think you should know them too. so sit back and enjoy the series. i think your life will be enriched after seeing some of their work.

 the 1st person on my list that i think you should know is ralph almeida, a freelance artist of portuguese descent currently living in california. ralph has a distinctive style and an amazing eye for colors that he uses on his work with acrylics, watercolors,ceramics and so much more.

images of his tile work for the museum at eldridge street.

tiles on display at a recent exhibit.

almeida love on tote bags.

vibrant!

 i can see his portuguese influence in all his work.

and here is mr. ralph almeida in front of one of his many master pieces.
if you would like to commission ralph for your business, home, or for personal orders you can reach him here.



oatmeal cookies

hands down! levain bakery on the upper westside has the best oatmeal raisin cookies ever!

6 oz. of  perfection.

crunchy on the outside and full of soft mouth watering goodness inside.

i am sure mr. ccokie monster would agree.
a must try if you are ever in the area or you can mail order here.

odin



interested in trying a new unisex fragrance?
  and adorning your dresser with one of these sleek bottles filled with amber hued liquid with the most amazing scents inspired by exotic destinations?
then you must try  odin.

stop by the barney's  new york store this thursday november 11th between 4-7pm and meet the perfumer along with the founders of odin as they debut there newest scent odin 4.
enjoy spritzing, spraying and shopping!

orange

orange you glad the weekend is here?

moda amor

i love the bracelets!
i love the dress!!
i love the shoes!!!
love ! love! love!

(via the sartorialist)

whacky wednesday

it was this kind of day.

vote

go ahead celebrate today........
aha ...only if you exercised your right to vote.
vote!

sweet november

so many reasons to love november...

pumpkins..

rich hued leaves...

trees....

berries....

the crisp in the air....

and pretty fall flowers that remind me of my sweet niece.
happy birthday troi!