ich ließ mein herz in hallstatt österreich

Jan 2012, Hallstatt

Das Oper

I'm only just now falling in love with the Opera. Aida was magical at the MET last month! Seriously, there were horses ON stage.

Turmeric Ginger Soda

I've been reading allot about the long list of health benefits packed into the small but powerful turmeric root. Up until recently I had only seen it in powdered spice form, but stumbled upon a basket full of fresh whole roots at the Columbus Circle Whole Foods. I grabbed a bag and whipped up this delightful Turmeric Ginger soda recipe using my roommate's juicer. Seriously, it looks and tastes like sunshine! A word of caution though, I'd recommend wearing rubber gloves to peel and chop the turmeric; my hands were yellow for a week.

I used a large 2" chunk of fresh ginger root and 7 to 10 pieces of the largest turmeric roots you can find (but you can change the portions according to taste).


Wash, peel and roughly chop everything.


Feed everything into your juicer, 2 or 3 pieces at a time and pausing (the stringy-ness of the roots can clog the machine if fed to rapidly). Once everything has been juiced, turn off the machine and gather the pulp from the waste basket. Process this through the juicer again as there is still allot of liquid in this. You should end up with about an inch of very concentrated juice. If you don't have a juicer, I think it would work to just blend or food process everything and then to strain the juice through a very fine sieve.


In a small bowl, completely dissolve a heaping tbsp. (more if you want a sweeter soda) of honey in a small amount of hot water. Pour this through the juicing machine, to clean out ever drop of the ginger turmeric and to sweeten the juice concentrate.


Pour the concentrate into a large Ball jar or something similar. Slowly top off with as much seltzer water as the jar will allow.


Very gingerly turn the jar upside down several times to mix the concoction. Chill and enjoy!

Drink with-in a few days as I'm not sure how long it keeps.

Vienna in New York

Viennese coffee service at Cafe Sabarsky
The Neue Gallerie
1048 5th Avenue

Montreal Macarons

A dear friend of mine is a talented Executive Chef in the Village. Being equally impassioned about edibles, we make it a point to indulge each other's foodie obsession. Last week, upon her return from a weekend jaunt in Montreal, she brought me a box of the quirkiest macrons I've tasted.



The foie gras and the white truffle flavors were more novel than life-changing-ly-delicious, but I really enjoyed the palated adventure. The remainder were quite wonderful, especially bell pepper and Parmesan.

I heart Harlem

I am where I've been

I heart Harlem

Jackie Robinson Park

A photo a day keeps the dolldrums away...

Dress made from thrifted fabric back in my school days.

Musical Merit: "We'll Find Out" - Timber Timbre

I heart Harlem

A photo a day keeps the dolldrums away...

Near mint condition antique peignoir from PA flea market.

Musical Merit: "The Curse" - Josh Ritter

Yogi Tea

I heart Harlem

City College

Always Perfect: Babs

Don Quixote

Too much sanity may be madness, but the maddest of all is to see life as it is and not as it should be.
-Miguel De Cervantes (Don Quixote)

H to the arlem

Hey-sus.

My summer was a delightfully busy one; but with only one day a week off, I neglected all and everything outside of work and internship. Gradually I've resurfaced, and this is my first gulp of fresh air.

PS. I moved to Harlem!

Musical Merit: "Somebody That I Used To Know" - Gotye (feat. Kimbra)

LC

“One day Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in a tree.

Which road do I take? she asked.

Where do you want to go? was his response.

I don't know, Alice answered.

Then, said the cat, it doesn't matter.”

-Lewis Carroll

A photo a day keeps the dolldrums away...

I heart this pristine qipao inspired dress that I found for nothing of consequence at a lil' antique store in PA. It's much larger that the photo shows (clipped in the back to fit) and quite long hitting my mid shin. 60's-70's?

Always Perfect: Joanna Newsom "Go Long"

"What a woman does is open doors,
and it is not a question of locking or unlocking."

Thriftful Thinking

Thrifted white high-waisted shorts and aqua blouse; this outfit cost about twelve dollars... Yay!

Tutorial: How to Smell Like a Sugared Violet

Step 1:
Buy Para mi Bebe in the "Agua de Violets" scent

Step 2:
Liberally douse yourself in the delicate amethyst-coloured concoction

Fin.

Musical Merit: Ramona Falls "Siberia"

Musical Merit: Ben Sollee

Mr. Sollee is my absolute new romance. He's playing The Music Hall on the 29th....be there or be square.



No but really...he's amazing.

Ben Sollee - How To See The Sunrise from LaundroMatinee on Vimeo.

Yogi Tea

A photo a day keeps the dolldrums away...

I know that I should have taken a "before photo" but sometimes when I get into the zone I forget such things. This skirt is from Goodwill and and was way too big for me (well it fit me round the low hips but not in a flattering way). So..I worked a pleat into the front to draw in the extra fabric and top stitched it most of the way down the length of the skirt.




Now high-waisted I finished with a complementary topstitch around the side pockets. All in all about 15 minutes of sewing and entirely worth it!

Yes Please: Peasant Blue Vintage Summer Sundress

Summer was made for a dress like this!


Peasant Blue Vintage Summer Sundress from CheekyVintageCloset - $26

Yes Please: Retro Pavlova Recipe Plate

Pavlova's are among my favorite desserts, keeping company with the likes of Sweden's beloved Princess Cake or Prinsesstårta and of course any Angel food cake topped with berries and cream...are you detecting a theme here... ANYway I've never seen a Pavlova baking plate! This is perfect!


Retro Pavlova Recipe Plate from Bobbinscissorsthread - $30

Yes Please: White Cotton Beach Wedding Garden Party Dress

I want to be drifting in a row boat on a cool evening with a bottle of wine in this dress...

1950's Sweet Thing White Cotton Beach Wedding Garden Party Dress S from TheVintageStudio - $98

Musical Merit: Anaïs Mitchell!!!!!!!!

How in the heavens did I not know about Vermont native Anaïs Mitchell and her staggering "folk opera" Hadestown?!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here are two stunning samples featuring Bon Iver's Justin Vernon.

Yes Please: Gold Lurex Wiggle Dress

Vintage 50s Lovin Honey Gold Lurex Wiggle Rockabilly Dress with Matching Bolero from Stutterinmama on Etsy - $124

Musical Merit: Neighbors--August EP

For the time being, you can download Brooklyn based band Neighbors' EP "August" for free via bandcamp. Thanks Paper Brigade

Kuroshio Sea

This is just too perfect for words. The film was taken at Kuroshio Sea by Jon Rawlinson and put to a track by the band Barcelona.

Kuroshio Sea-(song is Please don't go by Barcelona) from Jon Rawlinson on Vimeo.

Yes Please: 60 Golden Bow Mini

The heat is coming and so are miniskirts....this is a perfectly chaarming number for summer frolics!




60 Golden Bow Mini XS - S from RabbitWhiskerVintage on Etsy -$39

I Make Things Sometimes: Crooked Smiles and Cardigans

I made a pattern for this simple cardigan almost a year ago and FINALLY got around to sewing it this weekend past! Nothing earth shattering, just a simple little cardi to throw on for those rare breezy summer evenings. The fabric I've had for years was found at the huge Seattle Goodwill near Chinatown...actually one of the best fabric resources in Seattle; at least it used to be.

Teenage

This film documenting the history of the teenager, by Matt Wolf looks incredible! Stumbled upon it via Jens Lekmans's blog.

Teenage Trailer on Vimeo.

Yes Please: Upcycled cake stand

Vintage Cake Stand with Glass Cloche from DamsonandWhite on Etsy - $42

I'm in the market for an antique cake stand and cover and this one's gorgeous!