Hurricane Sandy....

Apologies for my lack of posting. I’ve been picking up the pieces post-Sandy and slowly getting back into the groove. We lost power, heat and water for 5 days, and while that was a major inconvenience, I’m feeling blessed to have a roof over my head this evening, while others don’t. My heart goes out to all those who are suffering as a result of Sandy. If you’d like to make a donation the Red Cross, you can help here.

The Great Outdoors

Outdoor space is a hot commodity here in New York City, so these photos had me drooling all over my keyboard. I'm lucky enough to have a small terrace with enough room for a grill and (sad) attempt at a garden, but these put my little patio to shame. Check out more outdoor spaces to envy here.

Tons of Color

Happy Friday! There's some fabulous color stuff happening over at Tommy Ton's tumblr (say that 5 times fast...). Go check it out.

Laides in Waiting

As I former waitress, I can attest that it is hard work. Which is why I loved Refinery 29's spotlight on some of the hardest working gals in the biz. The kicker? These chicks look damn good doing it!

Chloe's Crib

I loved these images of actress Chloe Sevingy's East Village home. Got to admit, her yellow vinyl chair and country meets city kitchen have got me green with envy. And how cool is her nautical themed bathroom? You can read more about her decorating style here.

Scenes from the weekend...Spring in NYC

This weekend was Danny Meyer themed with brunch at Union Square Cafe, dinner at Blue Smoke and drinks at North End Grill. Needless to say, I was well-fed. In between all the feasting, I made a trip to the Greenmarket for some flowers and got around to sprucing up my night stand. Hope your weekend was good!

Be Mine

Happy Valentine's Day! I've got a hot date tonight with my old man at our favorite neighborhood restaurant, and I can't wait!

Hope you have a great V Day. xodc.

scenes from the weekend...NYC

My weekend centered squarely around food. Things started with a lovely dinner at Red Cat for Restaurant Week on Friday night.





Saturday afternoon, we kicked off a marathon erranding session with craft beers and steamed pork buns at Ma Peche.







Then, after surviving the 7th circle of hell (aka Bloomingdales's on a Saturday afternoon during the 1 day only home sale...), we made our way to Grand Central Oyster Bar for some mollusks and a much needed martini.



Saturday night, we wandered to Gramercy Tavern, a neighborhood favorite for a low key meal in the tavern room. I started with some more oysters (don't judge) and promptly put away my camera to enjoy the rest of the meal.


Hope your weekend was just as delicious!

a year in NYC...

A Year in New York from Andrew Clancy on Vimeo.

This video makes me so happy and proud to live in New York City. Plus, I'm really digging this song. Enjoy!

home spade home

I've posted about Kate + Andy Spade's fabulous New York apartment before, but I couldn't resist posting these pics from Matchbook Magazine.






















(the glass doorknobs are my favorite!)











You can see more here, though admittedly there aren't many I left out :)

Sketchy Runner...

I have to say, I admire all those who ran the New York Marathon, since it's something I don't think I could ever do, but I especially admire illustrator Christoph Niemann who sketched while running the 26.2 miles. Here are some of my favorites...

He even finished the last bit off with an oil painting. Check out all the sketches here.