flowers

"it's so nice to get flowers while you can still smell the fragrance."-lena horne



- jgitana

floral ride

hola, how cool is this adult size bike from alice & olivia sold at target?
very cute!!


- jgitana

black friday oatmeal

hola! happy black friday!
oatmeal, flax, pomegranate & chia seeds, apples, bananas
and a pinch of cinnamon.
fuel up, before you brave the madness.

happy thanksgiving!

hola! wishing you all a wonderful thanksgiving.

marley the movie

                  hola! have you seen the documentary film
                  about the life of robert nesta marley aka
                  bob marley?
                                "marley the movie"
                  this is a really great film, it really gives
                  you insight on bob marley's thoughts and
                  purpose in life.
                                        rent it on netflix.

 

                       love this! spotted at my local market,
                                         bob marley was big
                       on healthy eating and exercise, so it is nice to
                                           see the marley
                       family branding their name with healthy
                                           products. one love!                     
                                        
                                       

subway florals

- hola! roses waiting for the subway, so nyc !

katharine hepburn

hola! if you are a fan of katharine hepburn make it a point to visit
the new york public library for performing arts., they currently have an exhibit of the costumes that
she wore in her many films.

katharine was quite the fashion rebel in her day,
she preferred pants to skirts.
one of my favorite quotes relating to her thought on
men who prefer women in skirts was,
 " anytime i hear a man say he prefers a woman in a skirt, i say, try one. try a skirt"
our dear katharine was a definite fan of comfort and a independent spirit.

Pear

Have a pearfect day!



- jgitana

dia de los muertos

hola! this post is a little late due to hurricane sandy, i took these photos
 a few weeks ago at the gift shop at
el museo del barrio in honor of the day of the dead celebrations
which was on november 1st, also known as all saint's day or all soul's day.
Please do not let the skull images freak you out, it really is a
beautiful holiday in remembrance of loved ones that have passed. click here
it you want to learn more about this holiday.

 

park bench

hola! do you ever read the plaques on a park bench?
below are a few sweet dedications.

my friend lynne dedicated this bench to her granddaughter.

click here for information on adopting a bench in central park.

 

 

eat like the royals

hola! so as they say....eat breakfast like a king....

eat lunch like a prince....

and dinner like a pauper.


 

smoothie & fair

hola! happy friday.
do you need a little refresher on this rainy friday afternoon?
try this.....
1 banana, i kiwi. handful of blueberries, tablespoon of chia seeds
and half a cup of water....blend and viola!!!

if you are in the nyc area this sunday and are looking for some
special gifts for yourself or loved ones, be sure to check out the
diwali gift fair.
details below.

 

farmer kids

hola, i passed a farmer's market today and saw a kindergarten class on
a field trip, they were learning about the various types of fruit and vegetables.
It was adorable, the children were so into it.
yes! our future market shoppers...or farmers.
click here if you live in nyc and want to locate a green market.
 

niki on park ave.

hola! have you seen the installation of  the 9 large mosaic sculptures
 adorning park ave in the mid 50's? the sculptures are by the artist
niki de saint phalle, this year marks the 10th anniversary of her passing.
check them out if you are in the area.

 

just kids

Hola, reading and loving this book.
" just kids"

squash from the farm

hola!these gorgeous butternut squash were gifted to me by my sweet friend
c.a.w, she picked them up at black sheep hill
click here for more information on black sheep hill, this farm looks
amazing! makes me want to pack my bags and leave the hectic city life.
grazie c.a.w....i see soup in my future.
 

artful weekend

                                           

hola! i hope you all had a relaxing weekend :)
mine was filled with.... art, friends and food!
first on the agenda was a visit to el museo del barrio to see the
"caribbean crossroads of the world" exhibit.
the exhibit is on view at el museo, the studio musuem in harlem and
the queens museum of art.
you can read more about this exhibit here.
the photo above is of some treats from el museo's gift shop.

 .
2nd on the agenda was a walk through the conservatory garden
in central park, where i snapped this photo of this artist at work
then....

i saw this rainbow by the sprinklers at the garden, lovely indeed.

 

3rd on the list, a hike up to the bronx to see my 1st fordham
university game( i know what your thinking, a football game
 is not art....but it is...the art and skill of the game!) ha!ha!
anyway, i had a fun time watching the game and catching up
with a dear friend. .
btw fordham beat georgetown 38-31...i am amazed
at the fact that i rememberd the score:)

  my friend and i did more catching up at pio pio.
delish.!!!

4th on the list was a visit to the studio museum of harlem
to see the 2nd part of the "crossroads of culture exhibit"

and to finish things off i had lunch with another friend at
chez lucienne.
art + friends+ food =good times

 

flower accessory

hola! flowers are the best accessories for your home.
i forgot the name of these flowers?
please share if you know :)

hola october!

hola! happy october! i love the fall it is  my second favorite season, with the fall comes crispy
weather, lite jackets, pumpkins, fallen leaves and lots of cozy meals with loved ones.
this past weekend i enjoyed 2 lovely nights, 1st my friend ms. kovack invited  me to her rooftop barbecue filled with free flowing proseco,
burgers, kabobs, hot dogs....

 plenty of sides dishes, great conversations and tons of laughter.
fall barbecues are the best!

and to top the night off my friend mr. wilson made this pie!!!
oh it is not just any pie....it was like a drug! super fantastico
peanut butter silk pie, and let me tell you that peanut silk melted
 in my mouth....... yes i devoured 2 pieces.
delish!

2nd part of the weekend coziness was a intimate dinner party
with my italian friends the d'amores.

a rustic cheese spread....

vino lots of italian vino! may i suggest that the next time you visit
 your local wine shop that you request italian wines from jan d'amore wines
The wine selection from this importer is the best!

and this by far is my new favorite gelato! super delish!
you can find them here.
coziness, fall, meals, laughter and friends! life is good!
 

the eye has to travel

hola!  for all you fans of art and fashion, may i recommend
this film about the iconic diana vreeland
"the eye has to travel"
i loved it!
check out the trailer below.

 

farmer obsession

hola! clearly i am obsessed with all farmer's market.
can you blame me, all this colorful and healthy beauties.
baby bell peppers.

eggplant

love it when the produce is labeled with nutritional information.