Jocalat & Chocolate-Covered Kate

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Jocalat bars! They're DEVINE!
Better still, there is a blog called Chocolate-Covered Katie and she has teamed up with Larabar (makers of Jocalat) for a give-away!

Please go over to CCV and check it all out.

Happy Friday!!!

Food blogs

The Times Online has a story titled "50 of the World's Best Food Blogs"
I've been clicking through it, being familiar with a few of them, but I have also found a slew of new blogs to add to my own list and to click on when I'm looking for something to read. (Wow, can you say run-on sentence?)

Interesting stuff... check it out for yourself.
Orangette starts off the list at Number One...

(photo courtesy of www.orangette.blogspot.com)

A new magazine

I'm curious about this new magazine that's just come out.
Here's what they have to say about themselves -

"Delight Gluten Free is a NEW fun food & lifestyle magazine for people with Celiac Disease, gluten intolerance and food allergies. It hosts not only delicious gourmet recipes but easy semi-homemade as well. Plus - don't miss the Gluten-Free Meals on a Budget. Whatever your food allergy, you should be able to find something that fits your household. In their February issue they offer gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, egg-free, soy-free and even some rice-free recipes. Not only that, DGF magazine will have a travel section coming in May, hosting lots of fun ideas and good advice for when you head out on the road. Personal stories, inspiring articles on Autism, Q & A with the Doc are among the many other features of this new venture."

Sunday evening dinner party...

Lots of gratitude to Dave & Lauren for making a delicious meal and all the people in attendance for their great company and a superbly good time.




















This one photo was taken by Patrick with my camera

Commuting home

Oh YEAH!!!

From Fail Blog - SO, so funny! Happy Friday!!!

I need this...

Well, I don't NEED it per say, but I really, REALLY want it.
It would just make baking SO much easier, now wouldn't it?

Scrape-A-Bowl 5-Qt. Mixer Attachment
(photo courtesy of Williams-Sonoma)

hooies

Tini Flowers - handmade with love in Asbury Park.
Flower and feather hair accessories - including hair ties, clips and barrettes.








New Spring 2009 Collections of Hooies by Tini Flowers.
More images and hopefully a website to come soon.

TC Boyle

Last night I went to hear/see TC Boyle speak at the 92nd Street Y about his new book "The Women". I went with John and Gina (pictured below), because they are the people responsible for me even knowing who TC Boyle is... I am forever grateful.

Sunday afternoon cocktails

Tina caught me snapping this photo...
Sunday afternoon at The Lanes - Record Swap & Garage Sale.

A bit of my Saturday night

In an earlier post I mentioned that Parlor Gallery, formerly known as Crybaby, was having an opening - here are a few images from Saturday evening's festivities.







I caught Jenny going outside for a smoke... Bad Jenny.

Another way to look at it

Sunday, 1 February 2009 - out walking on a sunny Sunday... A 55-degree respite from the bone-chilling, cold Dirty Jersey winter we've been having.

One portion of my commute

The A-Train

Rejuvenation

What was once called Crybaby Art Gallery has been reborn.
It will now be known as Parlor Gallery.
You may find Parlor Gallery at 717 Cookman Avenue - Asbury Park, NJ 07712.

In celebration of their regeneration and transformation there is an opening this Saturday, 7 February 2009, from 7 to 11pm for the show GLAMOUR BOMB.



The show features work by the following artists:
Alessandra Exposito
Adam Wallacavage
Suzanne Rader
Peter Mixzuk
Rebecka Sexton
Robert Melee
Matt Okpych
Andy Pawlan
Jeff Schaller
Brad Hoffer
Don Harger
Porkchop
Jeff Hand
Niagara
Jill Ricci
Please come out and support your local artists and art patrons.

Today at work...

...we had to shoot women's bikinis.

While I was making adjustments, Amy fired the camera. I wasn't paying attention.


In this shot, at least I got a chance to pose...

Not quite bikini weather

The beach & boardwalk, after a six inch snowfall.