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.

Yourself in six words

Powell's Books, an independent book seller out of Portland, OR, has a link on their site to a contest that asks - "If you had to convey your entire existence in six words, what would you say?"

So? What would you say?

Casino

behind the scenes

Parts of the Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park you might never get to see...

snowy so far

Newark Airport - It's been a snowy winter so far...
Monday, 19 January 2009 - The day we returned from Las Vegas.

El Corte HOTEL

Actually, it's El Cortez - but the Z is burned out.
Las Vegas - 16 January 2009

Help the little person

Cake Wrecks has got to be one of my favorite sites out there - it's HILARIOUSLY funny - So when I came across this most serious of posts, I couldn't let it go by without notice.

As per the folks at Cake Wrecks:

In August the Congress passed the CPSIA, a law making it tougher to sell toys and other children's items that contain lead - so obviously that's a good thing. However, as a result of this law any crafter or stay-at-home artisan who makes items for kids under 12-- from clothing to toys to school supplies - must have their items tested to the tune of $400-$4000 per item. Since most crafters cannot afford those kinds of fees, this means tens of thousands of stay-at-home moms and small home-based businesses may be forced out of business come February 10, the official "mandatory compliance" date set by the law.

You can read the rest of this story by clicking here.
You can also read more about how you can help here.

Considering our country's current financial crisis, it doesn't seem fair to shutter these small businesses and put them out to pasture... In fact, I find it ridiculous.
Please do whatever you can to help. We only have until 10 February to make ourselves heard.

Thanks so much.

Our new era has begun

20 January 2009 - I'm hoping for the best...

FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Please head on over to Renovation Therapy OR click this link.
It's a benefit auction to help Katy Hughes and her mother.
Thanks to Shore(house) Chic for pointing me towards it.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Happy Holidays