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A Peek At…Sprinkles Cupcakes
I had heard tales that Sprinkles cupcakes, originally out of LA, were the best cupcakes one could buy in New York. Better than New York cupcakes? I could scarcely believe it. I didn’t want to believe it! But how could I turn down cupcakes? Answer: I can’t. And neither should you! Nestled in close proximity…
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Firsts and Seconds
Today I did some things for the first time. And some for the second time. I found Grimaldi’s famous pizza restaurant for the first time…and will definitely have to return for a second time (and a third, and a fourth!) I started a fight with some shadowy figures… For the first time! If they start…
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Broadway Beats the Blues
Petula Clark once said “when you’re alone and life is making you lonely you can always go…downtown.” I’ve also heard them say the neon lights are bright on Broadway. So I hit the pavement in search of adventure to shake the funk I’ve been in lately. See? This is the pavement I hit-ed. I feel…
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First Saturday at the Brooklyn Museum
Consider this the exciting conclusion of my King’s County Trio of posts: the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn Flea, and finally, Target First Saturday at the Brooklyn Museum. After 5:00 on the first Saturday of every month, our beloved Target hosts a fabulous free event at the museum. And much like actual Target on a Saturday,…
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A Peek At…Brooklyn Flea
Brooklyn Flea is smart. When the weather gets cold, they move indoors! And I’ve been waiting to visit until I could see their gorgeous indoor location. See what I mean? Almost anything you can imagine, you can find here. Quirky dice, vintage clothes, records, vintage glasses, and tons and tons of these weird letter blocks. …
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Winter Garden
I have never been to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden until today! And what better time to visit an outdoor plants exhibit than February? Next door to the Brooklyn Museum, in my new favourite neighborhood PARK SLOPE (I think), the botanic garden must surely be a sight to see in the spring. But it had a…
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Beat Poetry, OR the Ravings of an Unstable Lunatic?
Endless coverup of the Ponzi scheme Look at this white trash prostitute putting on airs. Welcome to the Ponzi scheme Carrot cake Carrot cake for your girlfriend Gail And Susan and Ellen and the whole coven of white trash prostitutes. Ponzi scheme Source If you guessed “Ravings”, you’d be 100% correct!!!
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Blogs and Lovin’
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Trying out BlogLovin’…I have a feeling I may be BlogLikin’ it already!
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Downtown to Chinatown
So once a week, my friend Connie and I get together under the noble banner of seeing more of this great city we are so fortunate to live in. When in reality, we just take tons and tons of Instagram photos. The plan was to walk downtown, to visit Park Here, on the advice of…
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Put A Little Britain in Your Life
I love British television. It’s bold, smartly written, and short. You can watch an entire series in the span of an afternoon! And loads of it is available to watch instantly on Netflix! If you’re ready to take the leap and try some new shows, but aren’t sure where to start, here are seven suggestions:…
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Non-traditional Traditional Grilled Cheese
This is pretty much the only thing I will stoop to cook for myself., because it is so easy, fast, and incredibly delicious! All you need is: 2 slices of your favourite bread Cheddar cheese – as much or as little as you want! Gulden’s or your favourite brown mustard Mayonnaise (or Miracle Whip) First,…
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Snow Day!
Today we had our first *real* snow! That one before Halloween was a fluke and everyone knows snow before November is NOT SNOW! We woke up to a veritable winter wonderland! Fluffy flakes falling so dense and fast they obscured the bridge and the view of New Jersey: And it was fun to watch the…
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Brooklyn, You’re OK
“I like the island Manhattan Smoke in your pipe and put that in!” – Stephen Sondheim, West Side Story (cut him some slack, there’s not a lot that rhymes with Manhattan, okay?) If you know me at all, you know the disdain I have for Brooklyn. Not PEOPLE FROM Brooklyn. Remember, I was a bridge-and-tunnel…
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A Peek At…the American Museum of Natural History
Sometimes, surrounded by tall buildings and crazy people, it’s hard to even remember that nature EXISTS, beyond Central Park. Luckily, right along the park is the American Museum of Natural History! I had no idea, but Eli LOVES planetarium shows. Oh, that was amazing! Makes you feel so small, and yet so important. Blows your…
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Remember the time I got hit on by a cop?
You may think it ironic, seeing as how i love Law & Order so much, but i have a deep fear and loathing of cops. It’s not personal, i’ve just never had a good conversation with a cop before! Also, my somewhat anarchist tendencies leave me with mistrust for authority. So there I am with…
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A Peek At…Alice’s Tea Cup
Telling the masses about Alice’s Tea Cup causes me consternation. Do I really want more crowds fighting against me for the scones? Ah, I suppose I will allow it. Alice’s has THREE locations!!! I’ve been to two, and two out of three ain’t bad. One just blocks from the Natural History Museum (and The Dakota,…
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Gimme Color
The new year has started off drab, drab, drab. Look, I’ve either been sick at home in grey cotton T-shirts or in my all-black work uniform!!! I had a craving today for color and excitement, and I definitely got what I needed. Starting with my nails! On the left hand: gray, butter yellow, neon purple,…
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Something I Adore
I was racking my brain all day on this one, then it hit me on the walk home. I actually went three blocks out of my way to get some of these shots- in 20 degree weather!!! So sue me. I adore living in New York City. I adore being a New Yorker! I feel…
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New Year’s Fail
Everyone around me is talking about resolutions, these inspiring ways they plan to change their lives for the better, amazing goals to turning their lives around in 2012. I’m not going to do that. Listen, I know myself pretty well (all my life, in fact) and I cannot keep long term goals. I mean, I…