Off to Iris Cafe

Its become my favorite weekly ritual - Saturday morning coffee & reading/writing time at Iris Cafe. 

In Most Light - Etsy Shop

I love this:

Prismatic

Prismatic

NYC: 1924 & 2008

My friend Rita sent me this great link, lots of amazing photos showing NYC in 1924 & 2008. Below is Prospect Park in Brooklyn.

Grow Food

Love this new old-school poster, found here

Mark Weaver

Mark Weaver

Iron Ampersand

I want this

Alexandra Valenti

I just fell so hard in love with the photographer, Alexandra Valenti. Her use of sunlight & color evokes a bizarre feeling of nostalgia for me; they are so beautiful!

Beloved Books: The Luxury of Space

For some reason, I've held off on posting about this one because I wanted to find the perfect thing to say about it. But I can't, except it is one of my favorite books. Oberto Gili is amazing and I think it is the personal sincerity of this book that touches me. 

Mario Hugo - "LET ARTISTS MAKE ART"

The craft, design, and of course the shimmery gold in this piece by Mario Hugo  are blowing me away! 

"LET ARTISTS MAKE ART"

Newbies from Terrain

Oh URBN inc., how I love thee's products! And look, one that is actually affordable:

Zig Zag hook

Totally Bruce at the Brooklyn Flea

I went to the Brooklyn Flea a few weekends back and fell in love with Totally Bruce - the shop of Chris Goodman. Read more about him on the Brooklyn Flea's website. 

On a side note, I really love the idea of getting an old wooden tray and putting in some nails for my necklaces (as he did) and then hanging it on my wall. What do you think? 

I also really really loved the bone bird broach in the photo on the bottom, if only it were free!

Hello Spring!

This weekend was absolutely glorious. The weather could not have been nicer. After having a lovely Americano at Café Pedlar, I spent most of Saturday biking - over the Brooklyn Bridge, up the Hudson River Greenway, around Central Park (stopping for a bit to read in the sun), and then back to Brooklyn. Sunday I enjoyed a lazy sunny day around Brooklyn Heights. 


Café Pedlar:

My beloved bike:

That's right, its a Peugeot:

Riverside Park on the West Side:

Lounging, reading, and photographing in Central Park:

Um.. why wasn't I invited?

Bearded men in flannels & wool sweaters that can appreciate the finer things of life? Yes, please! From NYT Mag.

Photographs by Susanna Howe. Prop styling by Pam Morris. 

Food styling by Heidi Johannsen Stewart and Sara Neumeier. 

All art and furniture by Nightwood.

Sassy Gay Friend

This is amazing:

Beloved Books: Plant Kingdoms

This book of photographs comprised of lush, harvested vegetables and beautiful flowers is just one more of many many reasons to look forward to a sunny summer!