oh irene......

hurricane irene decided to pay nyc a visit this weekend........

as advised i stayed indoors, rested and finally.....

read this book which has been on my coffee table for some
 time now.
"the help"
great book! now i cannot wait to see the movie.
back to irene...i am so thankful that the storm was not as
 severe as expected.
***update***loved the film! the book was better in my opinion
 but the movie does not disappoint.

earth shake.......



felt a little shake today....we had a mild
 earthquake her in nyc....
scary...thank goodness all is ok.

paletas

summer is almost coming to an end and i am so glad i enjoyed my share of paletas and aqua frescas all with the help of this book paletas.
making and eating them brought back so many childhood memories here and in colombia.
thanks donna!

{fresa} strawberry

{pepino con limon} cucumber-lime

                                                                     

more information on the company here.

                                                                              

hispanic society

views from the hispanic society of america.

the breathtaking bancaja gallery that houses the works of
 joaquin sorolla y bastide.

my treats from the tiny gift stand in the museum.
goya and sorolla!

from market to table

peaches

apricots.

"complejo"

i loved the "complejo" exhibit by the artist tony peralta now on view
at the nomaa gallery.

you can read more about the artist and exhibit here and here.

go check out this exhibit!
enjoy!

quotes

venerdi

happy friday!
ms. red is part of my little niece's doll collection.

i hope your weekend is colorful.

desayuno-breakfast

desayuno.....it is the most important meal of the day.

so make  it healthy....

colorful.....

balanced.....

and  a little sweet :).
oh happy day!

blue

blue....just a feeling.

public art

one of the 8 million reasons to love nyc....the public art installations.

check out these cool figurations created by the artist joan benefiel that are adorning the broadway plaza (41st- 41st)

click here for more info.

how cool is this lamp post.

here is a close up view.

strawberry-limeade

how to make strawberry-limeade.

or you can use sugar if you like.

viola!

 feel free to add tequila.

try it and let me know what you think.

enjoy.

fashion ave

$5 bliss

a $5 bunch of dahlias from the union square farmers market.

equals 3 vases filled with pure bliss.

tapas inspiration

tapas anyone? my friends aretha and glitterati gave
 me  this  delightful tapas cookbook filled with delish
 bites.i cannot wait to make.......

this! deep-fried manchego cheese.

flamenco eggs.

shrimp & northern bean toasties.

and this! chorizo & quail egg toast.
i see a tapas party in my future.
thanks chicas!