tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61608658427045898032024-03-05T02:39:47.256-05:00field guide 35darbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776647899288201435noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160865842704589803.post-57611055932465222142012-02-20T08:43:00.024-05:002012-02-20T14:17:03.604-05:00BLOGSHOP!<a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7054/6910839761_4034cf4143_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 407px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7054/6910839761_4034cf4143_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Are you guys familiar with <a href="http://www.designlovefest.com/">Design Love Fest</a>? It's the blog of LA-based designer Bri Emery, and if you need a dose of color therapy, it's the place to go. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Bri is also the gal behind <a href="http://blogshopla.wordpress.com/">Blogshop</a>, a weekend-long Photoshop bootcamp for bloggers. She has hosted them in Los Angeles, New York, London, Atlanta, Berlin, Austin, San Francisco, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:95%;">Boston, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:95%;">Seattle, and Paris. And Bri leaves no aesthetic stone unturned at these events, curating every aspect from the decor to the food to the hand-picked items for the goodie bags. In case you need photographic evidence here are some pics I snagged from her website...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Exhibit A: </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Decor...</span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7177/6909971349_b07bec76e4_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 547px; height: 383px; text-align: center; " src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7177/6909971349_b07bec76e4_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /><br /></span></div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7045/6909971885_483f7ce75a_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 549px; height: 361px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7045/6909971885_483f7ce75a_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7182/6909972231_674cb70a92_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 545px; height: 413px; text-align: center; " src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7182/6909972231_674cb70a92_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7182/6909972231_674cb70a92_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7182/6909972231_674cb70a92_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Exhibit B: </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Food...</span></i></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7054/6909969041_27dba1d812_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 548px; height: 364px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7054/6909969041_27dba1d812_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7206/6909972677_42e18b00d8_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 547px; height: 491px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7206/6909972677_42e18b00d8_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6909969491_2b55434e9b_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 547px; height: 365px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6909969491_2b55434e9b_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Exhibit C: </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Swag...</span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6909970399_414f5097a2_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 548px; height: 365px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6909970399_414f5097a2_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7043/6909970981_fc388811c9_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 547px; height: 630px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7043/6909970981_fc388811c9_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7038/6910404459_660fc5bef7_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 546px; height: 553px; text-align: center; " src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7038/6910404459_660fc5bef7_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">And LOOK what was included in the Seattle Blogshop goodie bags...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7186/6909970045_b8803585bc_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 548px; height: 623px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7186/6909970045_b8803585bc_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7186/6909970045_b8803585bc_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Yup, those are <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/87638481/set-of-8-diy-cut-and-fold-paper">my paper ornaments</a> sitting on a pile of cute stuff in the top left. How flattering to be in such good company! Thanks Bri!</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div></div>darbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776647899288201435noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160865842704589803.post-2300067380916928042012-02-13T15:22:00.015-05:002012-02-13T18:20:33.701-05:00STEREOGRANIMATOR<a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6872189161_fe4e703ef8_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 325px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6872189161_fe4e703ef8_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br />My current obsession? The New York Public Library's </span><a href="http://stereo.nypl.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Stereogranimator</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">. I read about it on </span><a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2012/02/virtual-3-d-from-nypl.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Design Sponge</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"> a couple weeks ago and I have been addicted ever since. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">I've always loved the way old stereographs look...and I own several...but I don't have a stereoscope. That's one of those nifty old contraptions that turns the two images into one and makes it look all three dimensional. You know...essentially a Victorian era viewmaster.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">But now it doesn't matter thanks to the NYPL's awesome gif maker. They have scanned over 40,000 stereographs that you can choose from. And when you find one that suits your fancy you can turn it into an animated gif which rapidly flashes between the left and right images giving it the intended 3-D effect. Genius!</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Here's some of my handiwork...</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28686"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><img alt="GIF made with the NYPL Labs Stereogranimator - view more at http://stereo.nypl.org/gallery/index" src="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28686.gif" a="" /></span></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 25px; "><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Snow cave, Rocky Mountains, Wasatch Range. Winter 1868.</span></i></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28698"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><img alt="GIF made with the NYPL Labs Stereogranimator - view more at http://stereo.nypl.org/gallery/index" src="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28698.gif" /><br /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-family:Georgia;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The sleeping faun, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.</span></i></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28703"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><img alt="GIF made with the NYPL Labs Stereogranimator - view more at http://stereo.nypl.org/gallery/index" src="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28703.gif" a="" /></span></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(153, 153, 153); line-height: 25px; font-family:georgia;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Model of the Mayflower.</span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><i></i></span><a href="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28703"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></a><a href="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28697"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><img alt="GIF made with the NYPL Labs Stereogranimator - view more at http://stereo.nypl.org/gallery/index" src="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28697.gif" a="" /></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(153, 153, 153); line-height: 25px; font-family:georgia;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Group of Musicians, Pittsfield, N.H. </span></i></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><i></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28684"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><img alt="GIF made with the NYPL Labs Stereogranimator - view more at http://stereo.nypl.org/gallery/index" src="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28684.gif" a="" /></span></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><em style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); "></em></span><div><em style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><i></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;"><i><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 25.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia; color:#999999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><em style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><i></i></span></span></span></em></span></i></p><i><em style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;"><i><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 25px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Georgia; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); display: inline !important; "><i></i></p><i><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 25px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Georgia; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); display: inline !important; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Great Sphinx of Gizeh, the Largest Royal Potrait ever Hewn, Egypt</span></i></p></i></i></span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">.</span></i><p></p></i></span></span></em></div></div><div><em style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></i></span></span></span></i></span></span></em></div><a href="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28677"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><img alt="GIF made with the NYPL Labs Stereogranimator - view more at http://stereo.nypl.org/gallery/index" src="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28677.gif" a="" /></span></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 25.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia; color:#999999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;">Glen Iris -- Lake and Indian canoe, Portage, N.Y. 1870.</span></span></i></p></div><div><a href="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28677"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /><br /></span></a><a href="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28687"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><img alt="GIF made with the NYPL Labs Stereogranimator - view more at http://stereo.nypl.org/gallery/index" src="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28687.gif" /><br /></span></a><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 25.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia; color:#999999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;">The little hunter and his sweetheart. 1871.</span></span></i></p></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28699"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><img alt="GIF made with the NYPL Labs Stereogranimator - view more at http://stereo.nypl.org/gallery/index" src="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28699.gif" /></span></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 25.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia; color:#999999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;">River scene with an artist sketching.</span></span></i></p></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-family:Georgia;"><i><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 25px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Georgia; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></p></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28702"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><img alt="GIF made with the NYPL Labs Stereogranimator - view more at http://stereo.nypl.org/gallery/index" src="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28702.gif" /><br /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-family:Georgia;"></span></span></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 25.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia; color:#999999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;">A hunter.</span></span></i></p></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28696"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><img alt="GIF made with the NYPL Labs Stereogranimator - view more at http://stereo.nypl.org/gallery/index" src="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28696.gif" /><br /></span></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-family:Georgia;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Mrs. Maxwell's Rocky Mountain Museum series. 1876</span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-family:Georgia;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-family:Georgia;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></i></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28693"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><img alt="GIF made with the NYPL Labs Stereogranimator - view more at http://stereo.nypl.org/gallery/index" src="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28693.gif" /></span></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-family:Georgia;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Interior of One of the Finest Houses in Santiago de Cuba. 1900</span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-family:Georgia;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-family:Georgia;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28701"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><img alt="GIF made with the NYPL Labs Stereogranimator - view more at http://stereo.nypl.org/gallery/index" src="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28701.gif" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 25.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia; color:#999999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;">Roll-top desk with various mounted animals. September 1918.</span></span></i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 25.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia; color:#999999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 25.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia; color:#999999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></i></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28700"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><img alt="GIF made with the NYPL Labs Stereogranimator - view more at http://stereo.nypl.org/gallery/index" src="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28700.gif" /></span></a><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 25.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia; color:#999999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;">River scene with an artist sketching.</span></span></i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 25.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia; color:#999999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 25.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia; color:#999999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></i></p></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28685"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><img alt="GIF made with the NYPL Labs Stereogranimator - view more at http://stereo.nypl.org/gallery/index" src="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28685.gif" /></span></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 25.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia; color:#999999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;">Girl on horseback in the beach.</span></span></i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 25.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia; color:#999999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></i></p></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28680"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><img alt="GIF made with the NYPL Labs Stereogranimator - view more at http://stereo.nypl.org/gallery/index" src="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28680.gif" /></span></a></div></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-family:Georgia;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Moonlight, Niagara River.</span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://stereo.nypl.org/view/28680"><br /></a></div></span></span></div></div>darbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776647899288201435noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160865842704589803.post-27981973832960052092012-02-10T10:52:00.006-05:002012-02-10T13:15:12.058-05:00EXPLORING: GROSSINGER'S RESORT<a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7051/6852367229_73cc1bcd72_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 399px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7051/6852367229_73cc1bcd72_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;font-size:95%;">Yesterday Justin and I went on a mission for possible photo shoot locations. We drove down to Liberty, NY to check out Grossinger's Resort. Or, more specifically, the shell of what once was Grossinger's Resort. It used to be a super sweet summertime destination in the 60s and 70s (see postcard above)...but it eventually closed in 1986 and has been abandoned ever since. The years have not been kind...but there is something undeniably magical about the state of decay.</span></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7014/6851876659_c584b8d0c4_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 383px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7014/6851876659_c584b8d0c4_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6851875783_2f201766bc_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 383px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6851875783_2f201766bc_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7038/6851877021_b59a56fb04_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 383px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7038/6851877021_b59a56fb04_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6851878631_bc48cf9957_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 383px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6851878631_bc48cf9957_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7061/6851875203_c9bc7051a0_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 383px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7061/6851875203_c9bc7051a0_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7066/6851876275_ec2d5ebede_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 383px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7066/6851876275_ec2d5ebede_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6852223357_2cffbdc880_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 574px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6852223357_2cffbdc880_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7058/6852267605_0cc9c986aa_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 564px; height: 633px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7058/6852267605_0cc9c986aa_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6851877753_da5aed6596_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 383px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6851877753_da5aed6596_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6851878167_575a1b0ccd_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 354px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6851878167_575a1b0ccd_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6851879119_fca5cb6a55_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 413px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6851879119_fca5cb6a55_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7059/6852268111_a9e4e2b364_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 699px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7059/6852268111_a9e4e2b364_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6851877391_629987a054_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 383px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6851877391_629987a054_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /></div><div><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7155/6851880231_24c00d9b2b_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 383px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7155/6851880231_24c00d9b2b_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7041/6852120125_df5e900142_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 568px; height: 383px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7041/6852120125_df5e900142_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div></div>darbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776647899288201435noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160865842704589803.post-78112006234894148212011-12-23T10:31:00.003-05:002012-01-01T15:40:32.302-05:00STOCKINGS!<a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/6604300443_fd9f8c00ec_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 405px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/6604300443_fd9f8c00ec_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Check out this major stocking upgrade. I made them myself. And it was super simple. No knitting required. Just some awesomely bad 80s sweaters and a little bit if sewing. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7014/6606502057_1572bf9c5e_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 367px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7014/6606502057_1572bf9c5e_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7022/6604297761_3f8c1da14e_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 367px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7022/6604297761_3f8c1da14e_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7151/6604295899_21fee7a77f_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 367px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7151/6604295899_21fee7a77f_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6604299163_044dd7ec27_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 262px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6604299163_044dd7ec27_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6604300063_458bf6e882_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 383px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6604300063_458bf6e882_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6604299617_ebac9c5865_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 383px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6604299617_ebac9c5865_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>darbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776647899288201435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160865842704589803.post-87291315721468488562011-12-01T22:00:00.009-05:002011-12-01T22:51:30.251-05:00DIY PAPER ORNAMENTS<a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6439675959_fabd86e41c_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 417px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6439675959_fabd86e41c_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6439675959_fabd86e41c_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">New in my etsy store: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/87638481/set-of-8-diy-cut-and-fold-paper">cut-and-fold paper polyhedra ornaments!</a></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">I have gotten deep into folding crazy geometric shapes out of paper. Nerdy? Kinda. I mean...I have been cruising MATH sites on the internet. But now that I've done all the footwork I thought I'd share the love. I put together a set of templates in 8 awesome colors which make super sweet 3-D shapes when you fold them together. Perfect for tree trimming. Or just general hanging around looking cute. And you can tell your friends you know how to make a tetragonal trapezohedron. Sounds pretty darn impressive...right?</span></div><div><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6439675661_91dd4186b5_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 711px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6439675661_91dd4186b5_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7159/6439675401_210fc34494_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 560px; height: 373px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7159/6439675401_210fc34494_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7159/6439675401_210fc34494_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6439675187_d51e786d40_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 560px; height: 471px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6439675187_d51e786d40_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div>darbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776647899288201435noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160865842704589803.post-1784080917885221662011-11-29T10:33:00.007-05:002011-11-29T11:42:07.076-05:00TRADITIONS<a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6425306205_34cf617e8b_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 560px; height: 560px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6425306205_34cf617e8b_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Justin and I got our tree on Sunday! We went back to <a href="http://www.saltsmantreefarm.com/">Saltsman Christmas Tree Farm</a> since our experience there <a href="http://fieldguide35.blogspot.com/2010/11/tannenbaum-dreams.html">last year</a> was so awesome. (We scoped out another place in the name of research, and can confidently say that the vibe at Saltsman's is unbeatable. If you live in the area it is TOTALLY where you should be getting your tree.) </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Last year we got a blue spruce...which wins hands-down in the looks department...but MAN, that thing was prickly. We had to wear GLOVES to put the lights on...and had battle wounds after hanging the ornaments. So we changed it up and went with a Fraser fir this year. It doesn't have the dreamy blue-green color that the spruce did, but it is still a VERY handsome tree. And it smells amazing. And it doesn't try to bite you when you touch it. </span></div><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6425306847_6171d334ff_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 560px; height: 560px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6425306847_6171d334ff_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6425307237_66844ccd60_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 560px; height: 560px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6425307237_66844ccd60_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6425305109_930ee80ed6_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 560px; height: 560px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6425305109_930ee80ed6_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6230/6425303157_7acf843c85_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 560px; height: 560px;" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6230/6425303157_7acf843c85_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7024/6425309541_ac9bf42e71_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 560px; height: 560px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7024/6425309541_ac9bf42e71_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/6425305719_ebed49f06e_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 560px; height: 560px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/6425305719_ebed49f06e_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>darbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776647899288201435noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160865842704589803.post-91736146072397998472011-10-31T11:49:00.007-04:002011-10-31T17:22:41.362-04:00HAPPY HALLOWEEN<a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6120/6298660489_1f02be668e_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 438px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6120/6298660489_1f02be668e_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">I kinda can't believe it's Halloween. Partially because it's 33 degrees outside and it just SNOWED. And partially because Justin and I have been so busy recording that we haven't had any time to make costumes or carve pumpkins or go to any parties.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">I did, however, manage to get some decorations up last week. I went with a Mexican style Diá de los Muertos vibe, and crafted up a storm. I made tissue paper flowers, papier-mâché skulls, papel picado votives, and then threw in anything glittery, and some pumpkins for good measure.</span></div><br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6043/6298985464_23a27a5496_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 667px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6043/6298985464_23a27a5496_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6108/6298986782_dbe925c4b2_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 430px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6108/6298986782_dbe925c4b2_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6219/6298986476_e584373b45_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 556px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6219/6298986476_e584373b45_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6227/6298986254_4bfe9a6383_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 391px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6227/6298986254_4bfe9a6383_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6213/6298454941_55c46f0a37_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 529px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6213/6298454941_55c46f0a37_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6240/6298986054_1a479b0bda_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 417px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6240/6298986054_1a479b0bda_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6095/6298985708_c22d0cb1a8_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 636px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6095/6298985708_c22d0cb1a8_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>darbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776647899288201435noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160865842704589803.post-76375232145221628812011-10-12T08:45:00.002-04:002011-10-12T08:55:33.532-04:00CARAMEL APPLES<a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6237/6232377647_d8db0b1a09_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 543px; height: 559px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6237/6232377647_d8db0b1a09_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">I make caramel apples every fall...but this year's batch is definitely my best. The difference? I usually go all budget style and make them from a kit...or melt a bag of pre-wrapped caramels and dip away. But not this year. This year I made my caramel from scratch. And it made a serious difference. It turned out super creamy and buttery and fresh. And it was the PERFECT consistency! Not too hard...not too soft.<br /><br /></span></span><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6223/6232923698_bff2fd483c_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 499px; height: 498px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6223/6232923698_bff2fd483c_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">I found a bunch of different recipes for making caramel...but they are all just variations on a theme. Some use sweetened condensed milk instead of heavy cream...some use brown sugar instead of white...some add molasses. I went with <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/gale-gand/caramel-apples-recipe/index.html">this recipe</a> because I happened to have all of the ingredients for it. I think the most important thing is to get the ingredients to the right temperature and then take them off the heat. A candy thermometer definitely helps.<br /><br /></span></span><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6060/6232923946_2f98c8e6ce_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 499px; height: 499px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6060/6232923946_2f98c8e6ce_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Note: If you're gonna make your own just use a non-stick cookie sheet. They come right off when they cool. No parchment necessary. And the best part? I had leftover caramel. So I portioned that out onto another cookie sheet...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6035/6232358421_b7cdae33b7_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6035/6232358421_b7cdae33b7_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">And when that cooled I dipped the discs in dark chocolate and sprinkled them with sea salt. SO GOOD! Like...maybe even better than the apples! Long story short: I've been indulging in sticky sweet deliciousness all week. And I think I'm gonna make another batch. Yum.<br /><br /></span></span><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6117/6232879956_84db5096e2_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6117/6232879956_84db5096e2_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></span></div></div></div>darbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776647899288201435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160865842704589803.post-55129319715995184252011-09-20T15:31:00.005-04:002011-09-20T16:50:16.786-04:00WHAT WE'RE WATCHING<a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6004/6166880927_f9d6c99b59_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 319px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6004/6166880927_f9d6c99b59_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">I forgot to tell you guys. Justin and I shared some of our favorite web videos over at <a href="http://portable.tv/">Portable.tv</a> for their weekly </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">What We're Watching</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"> feature.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">The stills above are from one of my picks -- Basic Black from 1967. Shot by William Claxton and starring Miss Peggy Moffitt. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Here's </span><b><a href="http://portable.tv/culture/post/darbie-justin-of-bishop-allen-what-were-watching/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">the link</span></a></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">. Go check 'em out!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: -webkit-xxx-large;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div></div>darbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776647899288201435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160865842704589803.post-27653239746911567082011-09-15T08:32:00.030-04:002011-09-16T04:56:41.810-04:00HEMLOCK HALL<a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6153/6151534230_082207bf02_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 454px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6153/6151534230_082207bf02_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">In celebration of our two year anniversary, Justin and I took a 24 hour jaunt up to the Adirondacks and stayed in a little cabin on Blue Mountain Lake. In classic Darbie and Justin style, we made these plans sometime around 7 o'clock Sunday evening, packed, and left the next morning. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">We stayed at </span><a href="http://www.hemlockhall.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Hemlock Hall</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">...which we found after sifting through random google results and Adirondack hotel reviews on trip advisor. We knew we wanted to be in the woods...in a cabin...on a lake...with a fireplace. Hemlock Hall seemed to fit the bill. We also came across some unbelievably grand, picture-perfect places like </span><a href="http://thepointresort.com/#/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">The Point</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"> and </span><a href="http://lakeplacidlodge.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">The Lake Placid Lodge</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">. But they were WAY out of our price range. I stress WAY. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Luckily, the budget vacation gods were shining down on us...and besides being incredibly affordable, Hemlock Hall turned out to be EXACTLY what we were looking for. The main lodge is a big old Victorian beauty built in 1890 (same year as our house!). It's got all of the rustic charm you expect from an Adirondack hotel. Beautiful old pine and cedar paneling, impressive stone fireplaces, and a wraparound porch with incredible views.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6201/6150800309_f737c2edbb_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6201/6150800309_f737c2edbb_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6207/6150800729_2b61b607f5_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6207/6150800729_2b61b607f5_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6198/6151485284_0168ce0623_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6198/6151485284_0168ce0623_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6196/6151485132_5c56b94799_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 667px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6196/6151485132_5c56b94799_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6201/6150937033_a5d704957b_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6201/6150937033_a5d704957b_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6201/6150937033_a5d704957b_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span>We stayed in a sweet one bedroom cabin, tucked in the pines on a hill overlooking the lake. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6161/6150814213_f5aaa01304_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 408px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6161/6150814213_f5aaa01304_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6151/6151361988_51c744a3a1_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6151/6151361988_51c744a3a1_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6178/6150815283_fd1e9b202f_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6178/6150815283_fd1e9b202f_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6181/6150815493_1e53b340f9_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><div><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6181/6150815493_1e53b340f9_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;border:none; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 574px; height: 395px; " src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6181/6150815493_1e53b340f9_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">We went canoeing in the afternoon.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6155/6151484234_15198a5fe6_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 429px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6155/6151484234_15198a5fe6_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6196/6150936719_5dbebd7fda_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6196/6150936719_5dbebd7fda_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">And spent the evening in the cabin listening to records, hanging by the fireplace, and toasting our anniversary.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6068/6151030293_a93b997f3b_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 408px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6068/6151030293_a93b997f3b_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6087/6151029947_2aef4a1bee_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6087/6151029947_2aef4a1bee_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6182/6151030131_f3d0a6feb8_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6182/6151030131_f3d0a6feb8_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">The next morning we stopped by <a href="http://adirondackscenicbyways.org/resource/buttermilk-falls.html">Buttermilk Falls</a> on our way out of town. A perfect end to our Adirindack adventure. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6197/6151631094_09e4df4fd1_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 415px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6197/6151631094_09e4df4fd1_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6161/6151069715_affe955b09_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6161/6151069715_affe955b09_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6151630852_5e60f02f11_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6151630852_5e60f02f11_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6072/6151069879_d72cb771d2_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6072/6151069879_d72cb771d2_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6072/6151069879_d72cb771d2_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span><br /></div>darbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776647899288201435noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160865842704589803.post-84609628011871353202011-09-11T20:29:00.006-04:002011-09-11T22:28:14.389-04:00RECIPE: CARROT GINGER SOUP<a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6193/6138370013_821a09cd58_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 452px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6193/6138370013_821a09cd58_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">My new favorite food? Carrot ginger soup. It's all I crave anymore. Seriously. Justin and I have made two giant batches in the past couple weeks and I'm already starting to panic because I finished the last of it about an hour ago. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">We didn't follow any one recipe. We kinda just winged it. I'm sure you could use the same ingredients in different proportions and it would probably still taste good. And I'm sure you could use this same technique with other vegetables to make all kinds of velvety pureed deliciousness. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Here's what we did:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><i>Ingredients:</i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><i>2 lbs carrots sliced</i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><i>1-2 onions diced</i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><i>1-2 potatoes diced</i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><i>2 tbsp fresh ginger grated </i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><i>1/2 tbsp cumin</i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><i>2 tbsp olive oil</i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><i>6 cups stock</i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><i>salt and pepper to taste</i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">You're gonna need a big pot for this. Preferably one with a thick bottom that cooks nice and evenly. We used our Le Cruset French oven (yay for wedding registries). First you are going to saute the vegetables. Justin and I like to add a little bit of salt as we go. Coat the bottom of the pot with the olive oil and add the onions. Cook them until they are golden. Add the potatoes and cook them for a few minutes until they start to soften up a little bit. Then add the carrots and cook for 8-10 minutes. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Next add the 6 cups of stock, the ginger, and the cumin. Cover partially and bring to a boil. Then bring the heat down and simmer until the carrots are tender when pierced with a fork. About 15 minutes maybe? </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Next you are going to puree all of this in a blender. This obviously has to be done in batches. Unless you have a REALLY big blender. Put it back into the pot and salt and pepper to taste. YUM.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6066/6138920070_dd15264185_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 429px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6066/6138920070_dd15264185_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">This recipe makes a lot of soup...but it makes awesome leftovers. I swear it gets even spicier and more delicious.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">And I don't want to overload you with recipes here...but I've been super into frying up breaded goat cheese medallions and throwing them onto an arugula salad. I</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">t tastes pretty darn good with the soup...and it's a super easy way to class up some greens. </span><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/salad-with-warm-goat-cheese-recipe/index.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Here's the recipe</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"> from the Barefoot Contessa.</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6173/6138371307_3568999e44_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 393px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6173/6138371307_3568999e44_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></span></span>darbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776647899288201435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160865842704589803.post-49381336203786819852011-08-16T09:45:00.004-04:002011-08-16T10:34:26.616-04:00THE CAT SCAN<a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6189/6049697198_635cb136ba_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 412px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6189/6049697198_635cb136ba_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>
<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">My new favorite place on the internet? <a href="http://thecatscan.tumblr.com/"><b>thecatscan.tumblr.com</b></a></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">It's a collection of photos of cats on flatbed scanners...and it is seriously fascinating. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">And look! My beautiful boys were featured.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Steve...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">
<br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6181/6049697290_f4750dc46f_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 619px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6181/6049697290_f4750dc46f_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">And Julian...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">
<br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6070/6049697438_b12e14405d_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 619px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6070/6049697438_b12e14405d_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">So, clearly, if you have a cat...go scan it! And if you don't have a cat...get one! They're awesome.
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<br /></span></div></div>darbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776647899288201435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160865842704589803.post-73465254262319942382011-08-10T08:48:00.004-04:002011-08-10T11:36:59.143-04:00NEW THINGS<a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6078/6028836215_e3cff86742_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 695px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6078/6028836215_e3cff86742_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Justin and I spent last weekend in Brooklyn and we ended up coming home with more than a few new things.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">For instance, my NEW HAIRCUT!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">
<br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6138/6029479062_3d47a1b1f6_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 903px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6138/6029479062_3d47a1b1f6_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>
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<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">This might not seem that dramatic because I had been wearing it up in a bun so much...but it was CRAZY long. Like, down to my butt long. Remember <b><a href="http://fieldguide35.blogspot.com/2010/11/salty-sweet-deliciousness.html">this post</a></b>? That was last November...and I hadn't cut it since then. It was pretty impressive. But not that cute. And I was definitely ready for a change. Sometimes you need a total look overhaul to keep things interesting. You know? </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">
<br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6090/6022488460_2ba8133dcf_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 768px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6090/6022488460_2ba8133dcf_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>
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<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">I felt like my new hairdo was demanding a new hemline. Not maxi. Not mini. But something mid-calf. So I got this cute vintage number from <a href="http://www.antoinettebrooklyn.com/">Antoinette</a>...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">
<br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6087/6022488908_051c837549_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 768px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6087/6022488908_051c837549_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>
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<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">And these leopard print flats from <a href="http://www.miniminimarket.com/mini/home/">Mini Mini Market</a>...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">
<br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6192/6021932399_196f80a34d_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 429px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6192/6021932399_196f80a34d_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>
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<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">And Justin and I couldn't resist this old-school Wurlitzer combo organ from <a href="http://www.maindragmusic.com/madness/index.php">Main Drag</a>...which just so happens to match my new skirt perfectly...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">
<br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6063/6022490122_20498e999a_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 429px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6063/6022490122_20498e999a_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>
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<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">And we obviously NEEDED this adorable futuristic pocket piano...which also kinda matches my new stuff...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">
<br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6202/6022007791_68e8f0a313_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 338px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6202/6022007791_68e8f0a313_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>
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<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">And then I found this scripty gold D ring at <a href="http://www.artistsandfleas.com/">Artists and Fleas</a>...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">
<br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6061/6022489164_8b45f982c4_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 429px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6061/6022489164_8b45f982c4_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>
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<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">And Justin got these sweet boots from <a href="http://ingodwetrustnyc.com/wetrust/home.html">In God We Trust</a>... </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">
<br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6078/6028836511_836e78392e_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 768px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6078/6028836511_836e78392e_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>
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<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Quite a haul for a mere two days! And then we had to cart all of this stuff on the train back home. Which was kinda ridiculous...but TOTALLY worth it.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">
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<br /></div>darbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776647899288201435noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160865842704589803.post-81041610070701152842011-08-04T20:30:00.003-04:002011-08-04T20:40:51.564-04:00FIELD TRIP: ROUND TOP, NY<a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6022/6009776337_28229dcd59_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 401px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6022/6009776337_28229dcd59_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><div><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6022/6009776337_28229dcd59_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">At 3 o'clock on Sunday afternoon Justin and I decided it would be fun to take an impromptu overnight field trip. By 4 o'clock the car was packed and we were on our way to Round Top, NY, a forgotten oasis just 45 minutes north of Kingston. The whole town is basically a big old-school German Catskills resort area. So...you know...there is a lot of this going on...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: -webkit-xxx-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6150/6003066141_4c6a67c392_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6150/6003066141_4c6a67c392_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6150/6003066141_4c6a67c392_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span>And this...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6150/6003611650_4e8bf3fe54_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 413px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6150/6003611650_4e8bf3fe54_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Basically, the whole place is like a portal to some awesome 1960s vacationland.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">We ended up staying at the <a href="http://www.winterclove.com/">Winter Clove Inn</a> which looks more 1860s than 1960s...</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">but I'm pretty sure it has the nicest accommodations in town. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6131/6006924057_4a55c11bc3_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 367px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6131/6006924057_4a55c11bc3_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">The rooms have a vaguely Victorian thing going on. Vintage floral wallpaper, dark wood four post-bed, lacy curtains. A little on the granny side...but the original wide board floors are pretty amazing and so is the view out the windows. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6028/6006932927_ed0bdb07a6_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6028/6006932927_ed0bdb07a6_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">And you don't feel like you are on the set of </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0452702/">Vacancy</a></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">. Which is nice.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">But don't worry...It also has a rec hall with wood panelling, a ping pong table, a juke box...and this...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6130/6006958755_ff8371062d_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6130/6006958755_ff8371062d_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6130/6006958755_ff8371062d_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></span><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6021/6007501710_4d10cc6161_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6021/6007501710_4d10cc6161_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Yes, that is indeed a straight-up vintage bowling alley. Paper score cards and all. So the Winter Clove is pretty much bringing 19th and 20th century awesomeness to the table.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">And it's perched right at the foot of a state forrest...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6142/6006977947_2ffe152824_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 540px; height: 357px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6142/6006977947_2ffe152824_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">So there is a lot of sweet wilderness to explore...</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">including a postcard-worthy swimming hole with a waterfall AND a covered bridge. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6129/6008562626_f2603d50d7_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6129/6008562626_f2603d50d7_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6134/6008014985_b63ed73ea6_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6134/6008014985_b63ed73ea6_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6002/6008562086_faf7db009f_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6002/6008562086_faf7db009f_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6121/6008561874_996525348a_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6121/6008561874_996525348a_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6129/6008014417_c64f1538a7_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6129/6008014417_c64f1538a7_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6140/6008561462_d746b1f4a8_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6140/6008561462_d746b1f4a8_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6149/6008014019_f10757f3f5_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6149/6008014019_f10757f3f5_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6014/6008013753_e6ea4d2fea_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6014/6008013753_e6ea4d2fea_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6029/6008560666_f78d01e16d_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6029/6008560666_f78d01e16d_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6142/6008562456_69d72f3b1c_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6142/6008562456_69d72f3b1c_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">So all of this is pretty awesome...right? And I haven't even told you about the best part! <a href="http://www.crystalbrook.com/mountain-brauhaus">The Mountain Brauhaus</a>. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6018/6003911186_448f7d91ed_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 413px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6018/6003911186_448f7d91ed_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">As far as I'm concerned this is Round Top's shining gem. I mean...look at it...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></span></div><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6149/6003475061_d924130e5d_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6149/6003475061_d924130e5d_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6030/6004020008_8f7e7ee44e_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6030/6004020008_8f7e7ee44e_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6027/6004020164_81a70d540c_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 378px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6027/6004020164_81a70d540c_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6123/6003474701_39c3a2cd9e_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6123/6003474701_39c3a2cd9e_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6012/6004021506_c63843e038_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 408px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6012/6004021506_c63843e038_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6145/6003474205_c948f99463_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 575px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6145/6003474205_c948f99463_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">I LOVE it! Deer heads and paint-by-numbers hung without a hint of irony! And as if this place could get any more amazing...just wait until the regulars start showing up. Unfortunately I was too busy drinking delicious hefeweissens and getting dance lessons from little old German men to take pictures of it in full swing. But trust me. It's the beer hall of your dreams.<br /></span><br /></div></div></div>darbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776647899288201435noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160865842704589803.post-56450375178071725322011-06-29T16:54:00.008-04:002011-06-29T18:31:00.190-04:00STAINED GLASS TERRARIUM<a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6022/5885792888_f3425ef9ab_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 452px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6022/5885792888_f3425ef9ab_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6022/5885792888_f3425ef9ab_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">My love for terrariums runs deep...but lately I've been a little <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">terrariumed</span> out. Don't get me wrong. Plants under glass always look magical...but once everyone and their mom jumped on the bandwagon it was all terrariums all the time. Plants in jars...plants under domes...plants in hanging orbs. There's only so much a girl can take! </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">But my love has been reignited. When I spotted this vintage stained glass terrarium at the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Saugerties</span> Antique Center I knew it had to come home with me.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5885792168_34b9831736_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5885792168_34b9831736_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">I'm super into all things geometric and faceted right now (<a href="http://fieldguide35.blogspot.com/2011/01/water-prisms.html">water prisms</a>, anyone?)...so this cut glass version is really speaking to my interests. And it's a welcome change from all of the blown glass varieties I see all over the place.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">I got this sweet little potted succulent arrangement to put in it...<br /><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5276/5885224587_a84d157bf2_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5276/5885224587_a84d157bf2_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5276/5885224587_a84d157bf2_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></span><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5310/5885792618_724e930c66_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 758px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5310/5885792618_724e930c66_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5310/5885792618_724e930c66_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></span><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5235/5885225133_61e6e8eb6a_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5235/5885225133_61e6e8eb6a_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">And here's the terrarium in its new home above the desk in my studio...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5264/5885225979_d1dcb64052_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5264/5885225979_d1dcb64052_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div></div>darbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776647899288201435noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160865842704589803.post-34373513667395835402011-06-11T10:33:00.002-04:002011-06-11T10:43:54.221-04:00KING'S INN<a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5186/5820768545_c4dc3d9fe9_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 448px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5186/5820768545_c4dc3d9fe9_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">If you live in Kingston, you are probably familiar with the eyesore that is the King's Inn. It's that defunct motel on Broadway in midtown. It was probably pretty sweet when it was built in 1964...but the years have not been kind. Now it stands there...abandoned...just giving off bad vibes. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">The city owns the property...and <a href="http://dailyfreeman.com/articles/2010/07/03/news/doc4c2ecc7ddb55c557046655.txt">everyone and their mom wants to tear it down</a>. But I guess there is some sort of <a href="http://dailyfreeman.com/articles/2011/05/20/news/doc4dd56b73769f0403038362.txt">big deal asbestos removal</a> that has to happen first. So we're probably going to be looking at this thing for a while. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Our friend <a href="http://avidflosser.com/">Tom Cingel</a> contacted us about possibly getting in on some guerrilla beautifying and we were happy to lend a hand. His friend Adam Chalom designed and painted a mural for the site, and Justin and I were part of the rag-tag group of locals that helped to hang it. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Note: If you ever plan on putting artwork where you are not authorized to be putting artwork bring scaffolding and reflective vests. NOBODY will question you.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><iframe width="570" height="468" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CzfAebBQqGg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>darbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776647899288201435noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160865842704589803.post-28667719044800339222011-06-01T19:00:00.003-04:002011-06-02T04:01:14.335-04:00ROPE SWING<a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5024/5788293828_9fbbdcbdd2_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 696px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5024/5788293828_9fbbdcbdd2_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></span></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Anybody in the New York area can attest to the fact that it was hot as blazes last weekend. And while I wasn't quite prepared for the sweltering temperatures (I mean...what happened to SPRING?)...I was definitely excited to kick off swimming hole season. On Monday our friend </span><a href="http://www.onemilegallery.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Eddie</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"> took Justin and I to a spot under the Eddyville Bridge with a big old rope swing. As far as swimming spots go, it isn't as serene as some of </span><a href="http://fieldguide35.blogspot.com/2010/07/kaaterskill-creek.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">our other haunts</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">...and the water definitely isn't </span><a href="http://fieldguide35.blogspot.com/2010/07/quarry.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">quite as clear</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">. (And full disclosure: it may or may not be vaguely contaminated depending on the amount of recent rainfall.) But the rope swing part? SUPER FUN. So c'est la vie. </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5261/5779130236_c51d739d5b_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 696px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5261/5779130236_c51d739d5b_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2093/5778585427_7115ba0d89_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 696px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2093/5778585427_7115ba0d89_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5107/5779129430_c6d07c6c5e_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 695px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5107/5779129430_c6d07c6c5e_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2256/5778929856_75f768ecb9_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 696px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2256/5778929856_75f768ecb9_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3397/5778385651_32b956e4bf_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 696px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3397/5778385651_32b956e4bf_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5182/5778385307_2169505e36_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 695px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5182/5778385307_2169505e36_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/5778928742_456de89701_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 696px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/5778928742_456de89701_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2174/5778383903_43a04cb827_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 696px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2174/5778383903_43a04cb827_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></span></a>darbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776647899288201435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160865842704589803.post-79285567097426521152011-05-27T08:00:00.000-04:002011-05-27T08:00:16.854-04:00TONITE!<a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2460/5763123613_9e3ccd01cd_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="BORDER:NONE; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 646px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2460/5763123613_9e3ccd01cd_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>darbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776647899288201435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160865842704589803.post-35880927279486754572011-05-26T08:50:00.010-04:002011-05-29T15:50:42.538-04:00IN AND OUT OF BLOOM<a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2499/5761931852_524df57d59_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 440px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2499/5761931852_524df57d59_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Last year I was caught off guard by how fleeting the blooming periods were for all the different flowers in our yard. But this year I'm prepared. And I am making every effort to thoroughly enjoy them before they disappear. Like clockwork, the lilac has faded and the rhododendron has opened up in its place. And sadly, it too will be flowerless before I know it. But in the meantime I'm going to soak up all this loveliness streaming through the living room window.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5101/5761932278_831ebace64_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 582px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5101/5761932278_831ebace64_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3300/5772617569_dbf7c25f27_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 746px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3300/5772617569_dbf7c25f27_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2794/5772616815_c40e67ac4f_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 765px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2794/5772616815_c40e67ac4f_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>darbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776647899288201435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160865842704589803.post-45272543949014590802011-05-24T19:40:00.007-04:002011-05-24T20:25:03.099-04:00FREE BISHOP ALLEN SHOW<a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2322/5756168353_fc1a8a1ee6_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 557px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2322/5756168353_fc1a8a1ee6_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br />We're playing a show on Friday with our friends, </span><a href="http://www.yellowostrich.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Yellow Ostrich</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">. It's free. And it's right here in Kingston! </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Here's the deets: Friday, May 27th at </span><a href="http://www.keeganales.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Keegan Ales</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">. Show starts at 9:00pm.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">I made some sweet hand stenciled posters for the occasion. And Justin and I have been hanging them around town. So...tell your friends and come join us for some upstate funtimes! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5310/5756167251_e0ef42d097_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 591px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5310/5756167251_e0ef42d097_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5269/5756712252_5ceb7880ac_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 557px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5269/5756712252_5ceb7880ac_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5021/5756683848_81d3d8a17a_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 557px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5021/5756683848_81d3d8a17a_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2335/5756138183_f4c2703908_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 557px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2335/5756138183_f4c2703908_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5150/5756167901_fef227c0c2_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 557px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5150/5756167901_fef227c0c2_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5142/5756234841_e0555498f0_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 557px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5142/5756234841_e0555498f0_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3394/5756714366_41f1bc12fe_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 557px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3394/5756714366_41f1bc12fe_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2129/5756168591_d14f88fcfe_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 557px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2129/5756168591_d14f88fcfe_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2688/5756797216_5c4581627a_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 557px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2688/5756797216_5c4581627a_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3509/5756713956_86e6a38559_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 557px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3509/5756713956_86e6a38559_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2060/5756169539_39355e1db2_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 557px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2060/5756169539_39355e1db2_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div>darbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776647899288201435noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160865842704589803.post-19739197562129207712011-05-23T11:56:00.007-04:002011-05-23T14:07:15.821-04:00BEIGNETS<a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2393/5751830036_2f95043d8a_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 407px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2393/5751830036_2f95043d8a_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Homemade beignets have been on my list of things to try for a while now. We had a couple of friends over for brunch on Sunday and I finally had an excuse to make them. (Brunch is my favorite meal to go overboard with. There are so many yummy options...and I like to serve them ALL.)</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">I used <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/french-quarter-beignets-recipe/index.html">Paula Deen's recipe</a> and I think they turned out pretty tasty. (I figured if I'm gonna make something deep fried and Southern...Paula Deen is probably my go-to gal.) And I'm pretty sure it's virtually impossible to mess them up. Or ANY kind of fried dough for that matter. It's just inherently DELICIOUS. So...yay for beignets...a pleasure to both cook AND eat. I have a feeling they are going to be a brunch staple around here.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5109/5751286419_936c49434f_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5109/5751286419_936c49434f_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></u></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5109/5751286419_936c49434f_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/5751849792_ff014df082_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 438px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/5751849792_ff014df082_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div>darbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776647899288201435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160865842704589803.post-31040323543131166772011-05-22T18:07:00.001-04:002011-05-22T18:41:16.796-04:00COCKTAIL AREA**<a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5744598770_ec9ef3af31_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 407px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5744598770_ec9ef3af31_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Remember that <a href="http://fieldguide35.blogspot.com/2011/03/chalkboard-decanter-tags.html">cocktail area</a> I said I was working on? Well, it's finished! It's actually been finished for a while. But I'm REALLY behind on posting. And I hate that. And so does my mom. So I'm gonna try to be better about it. Let me start by finally posting a picture of this... </span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2440/5744051643_050ca2f853_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2440/5744051643_050ca2f853_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">I found all of the crates and the wooden wine rack at Zaborski's Emporium (A must-see if you are ever in the Kingston area. Four floors of salvaged junk piled ceiling-high. One of my FAVORITE places to get lost for an afternoon.)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5068/5744050861_cde315d7ef_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5068/5744050861_cde315d7ef_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Weathered wood! Chipped paint! Rusty Metal! LOVE. IT. ALL.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2749/5744600440_8b897ca719_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 401px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2749/5744600440_8b897ca719_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">And look! I found a home for some of my new prize ribbons.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5021/5744052949_0bee790428_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5021/5744052949_0bee790428_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5021/5744052949_0bee790428_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></span><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2332/5744600108_5d688e5acb_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 393px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2332/5744600108_5d688e5acb_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">The table came from a local yard sale ($7!). </span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2517/5744599744_c698060764_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 436px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2517/5744599744_c698060764_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">I dressed it up with a coat of dark paint, a little bit of sanding, and a custom cut beveled mirror for the top. (Fancy!)</span></div></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2428/5744251491_639ddd02ea_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2428/5744251491_639ddd02ea_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">The makeshift artwork is a couple of vintage tea towels that I stretched on boards and framed with some old moulding I picked up at a barn sale. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3377/5744251767_091d1fbfd6_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3377/5744251767_091d1fbfd6_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">More chipped paint. YESSSS!<br /><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2028/5744880778_610a813a76_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><div><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2028/5744880778_610a813a76_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;border:none; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 574px; height: 463px; " src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2028/5744880778_610a813a76_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Here's the wide angle...and a teeny, tiny sneak peek at what's been happening in the living room. That's our new couch! More pictures soon.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">** I keep calling this a <i>cocktail area. </i>Is that weird? I'd call it a <i>bar</i>...but that doesn't seem right.<i> </i>I mean...there is no bar...or real table...or a place to sit. It's kinda just like a deconstructed liquor cabinet. Hmm...maybe that's what I should call it. <i>Deconstructed liquor cabinet</i>. Sounds avant garde.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div>darbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776647899288201435noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160865842704589803.post-23269528003269374412011-05-17T20:43:00.001-04:002011-05-17T22:09:22.236-04:00MORE PICTURES OF FLOWERS<a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2196/5712486905_5c0d3b1c25_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 415px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2196/5712486905_5c0d3b1c25_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2196/5712486905_5c0d3b1c25_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Ugh. I seriously forgot how rainy spring can be. I really want to share some pictures of my recent home improvements with you...I swear. But the weather isn't cooperating. Gray days are no good for taking photos indoors. So I'm holding out for the sun to break through these clouds. </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br />In the meantime, I'm trying to remind myself that rain isn't ALL bad. Sure, it ruins hiking plans, and canoe trips, and picnics (in other words EVERYTHING I planned on doing last weekend). But it does make flowers grow. So I'm not gonna hold a grudge.<br /><br />Instead, I'm going to stare at these pictures of the tulip fields in Holland. It's like the ultimate rainy day therapy. I mean...how crazy is it that this cuckoo bananas technicolor dreamcoat of flowers exists? On planet earth. I love it! It's like a giant, living abstract color field painting! Eat your heart out, Mark Rothko.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/5713035186_2544f0f3a3_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 383px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/5713035186_2544f0f3a3_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></span></span></div><div><br /></div><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2460/5713049400_3e2d7f2164_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 382px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2460/5713049400_3e2d7f2164_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2199/5712474203_2733233a06_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 574px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2199/5712474203_2733233a06_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/5713034626_c2dd9da3f1_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 382px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/5713034626_c2dd9da3f1_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3515/5713034772_8e387fbcd1_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 382px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3515/5713034772_8e387fbcd1_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2697/5713034468_467629cfb9_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 382px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2697/5713034468_467629cfb9_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2666/5713033988_fd660b2e64_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 304px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2666/5713033988_fd660b2e64_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2352/5712473387_c1bbabb16b_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 574px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2352/5712473387_c1bbabb16b_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3561/5713035438_76a020334d_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 387px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3561/5713035438_76a020334d_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div>darbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776647899288201435noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160865842704589803.post-52028862060269657112011-05-10T20:03:00.011-04:002011-05-17T22:10:46.805-04:00HELLO AGAIN<a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3631/5709456695_2d92aa53b8_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 563px; height: 445px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3631/5709456695_2d92aa53b8_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3631/5709456695_2d92aa53b8_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">I haven't posted anything in a SHAMEFULLY long time. After my long winter's nap, the sunny days inspired me to take on a zillion new house projects. Some that are now completed...some that are well underway...and some that have just begun. I plan to share all of them with you in the coming weeks. </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Here's the teaser: </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">My dream of </span></span><a href="http://fieldguide35.blogspot.com/2010/05/bookshelves.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">wall-to-wall, over-the-door bookcases</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"> in the living room has become a reality. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">We're almost done rearranging the studio and putting up </span></span><a href="http://fieldguide35.blogspot.com/2010/05/bookshelves.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">those shelves</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"> in the attic.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">We got a new couch and some </span></span><a href="http://www.onemilegallery.com/2011/05/derek-erdman-walking-off.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">artwork</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">The </span></span><a href="http://fieldguide35.blogspot.com/2011/03/chalkboard-decanter-tags.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">bar area</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"> is completed and fully functional. (Margarita anyone?)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">We have been attempting to make our yard a little less </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Grey Gardens</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">We leveled out our patio and had some stonework done. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">And I've started tackling the upstairs bathroom.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">I will post about all of this in detail soon. Until then, here are some pictures of our big beautiful lilac bush. It's a little gangly and untamed, but it has the most beautiful deep purple blooms. And our neighbor, who is basically the plant whisperer, assured me that with a little bit of seasonal trimming it will grow out instead of up and will be even more breathtaking.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2615/5709422219_6f38610394_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2615/5709422219_6f38610394_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3456/5709422439_fef698c5d9_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3456/5709422439_fef698c5d9_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3480/5709423503_035af49d3a_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3480/5709423503_035af49d3a_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div>darbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776647899288201435noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160865842704589803.post-41794943806116275642011-04-17T12:48:00.002-04:002011-04-17T14:57:58.313-04:00YARD SALING<a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5182/5627695985_045b4e69b5_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 442px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5182/5627695985_045b4e69b5_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Spring is here. The weather is getting warmer. And yard sale season is finally upon us. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:95%;">Here are some of my new acquisitions from the past couple of weekends:</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Some beautiful hand-carved antique frames...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5061/5627694423_ed242e121b_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 447px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5061/5627694423_ed242e121b_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">A slew of covered glass vessels. (Terrarium crafternoon, anyone?)...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5306/5628276702_495ec8ff5b_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5306/5628276702_495ec8ff5b_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">A rather impressive shell collection...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5230/5627696299_91b5f09097_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5230/5627696299_91b5f09097_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">Some old prize ribbons...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5025/5627695369_0ff03e1c4a_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5025/5627695369_0ff03e1c4a_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">A pair of wicker handbags. (Perfect for summertime outfits!)...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5029/5628566204_6c47a65462_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 421px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5029/5628566204_6c47a65462_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;">And a set of seriously adorable vintage childrens books...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:95%;"><br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5067/5627693979_18dd25ac70_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="border:none; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 574px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5067/5627693979_18dd25ac70_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></span></div><div><br /></div>darbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776647899288201435noreply@blogger.com2