(hi jill!)
spring was a bit busy for me. i had to move out of my apartment since my lease was up and i took off to europe for about 6 weeks. upon my return to nyc i was miraculously able to find a job. this is my 2nd week back to work after 8 mos. [...]
Archive for the ‘NYC’ Category
still here
Posted in NYC, Travels on July 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »
weekend in boston
Posted in NYC, Travels, tagged Boston, Travel, Travels on March 17, 2009 | 3 Comments »
the last time i was in boston, i was a bratty teenager being forced to go on a tour of new england with my family. boston was the last stop for us. out of tireless frustration, my parents ended up kicking us out of the van in front of my cousin’s apartment. the only thing [...]
friends and f.o.’s
Posted in Food, Knitting, NYC, tagged Food, Knitting, NYC, Travels on March 6, 2009 | 2 Comments »
one of my oldest friends is here for a long weekend and i’m so excited! she’s sleeping right now after an early flight, a heavy late lunch and lots of girl talk. tomorrow we’ll probably walk the brooklyn bridge, eat at grimaldi’s, take in some great views of the city and hopefully catch a show! [...]
just in time
Posted in Knitting, NYC, Travels, tagged Knitting, NYC, Travels on February 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
i was afraid that i wouldn’t get these done before winter’s end, but i finished them today and my only wish is that i’d finished them sooner:
1×1 rib all the way up with just a hole for the thumbs…BORING! but i like the slouchy look of them. i also made them long over the fingers [...]
post imac surgery
Posted in Crochet, Knitting, NYC, tagged Crochet, Knitting, NYC on February 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
one morning, i woke up to find that my computer wasn’t working properly. i tried not to panic as i searched for the user’s manual while the little file folder icon kept blinking in my face. after trying all the suggested start-up combinations (press and hold this key and that key with your toes backwards [...]
winter wonderland
Posted in Family, Knitting, NYC, Travels, tagged Knitting, Travel on December 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This was the view of the backyard (we have no access to) from our kitchen window several weeks ago. i love it when it snows! but then a few hours later, it’s mucky slush and ice. NOT fun. we’re going to have another deep freeze coming our way.
perfect time for knitting! i made a hat [...]
the craziest night of my life
Posted in NYC on December 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
i have to blog about this night before all the details escape me…
my roommie and i had plans to meet up with friends who were visiting from tx so we decided on verlaine in the lower east side. we were enjoying our conversation and our lychee martinis when the guy next to me at another [...]
change, all right
Posted in Knitting, NYC, tagged Knitting on November 6, 2008 | 6 Comments »
for the 4th time in my 6-year career as an architect, i’ve been laid off. i think someone’s trying to tell me something. architecture’s like the boyfriend that keeps rejecting me but i go back because i want to make it work and i’ve invested so much of myself in it already. maybe it’s time [...]
dino in ny…again
Posted in NYC, tagged NYC on September 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
fashion week sprung up again and so did a visit from dino. here are the highlights:
friday at the academy of art univ. show (dino got erline and i in – thanks hun!)
nigel barker:
dino at work:
saturday was rained out but sunday was perfect. from the staten island ferry:
always a great time with mr. dino-ray! xoxo
best brooklyn pizza?
Posted in Food, NYC, tagged Food, NYC on September 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
my cousins came to visit my neck of the woods and decided to try out di fara pizza. it was a strange, but satisfying experience.
nothing fancy, and the wait was long…
cause this guy does each pie all by himself:
but damn, it was worth it!
i’d definitely go again and i’ll know what to prepare for next [...]
