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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A few days ago, as we strolled down a street festival in Berkeley, Ted turned to me and said, "when we imagined our lives together ten years ago did you think we'd ever leave Manhattan with our two girls and find ourselves happy in California?" And no, I have to admit that not in my wildest dreams did I think we'd ever leave NYC. Yet here we are as far away from the east coast as we possibly can be, and happier as a family than we've ever been. This outdoor life suits us, I can see the girls unfurling like flowers towards the west coast sun, and I see us pausing to appreciate the moment, any moment, every moment. We've driven down to Big Sur, up to Sonoma and Napa, gone camping twice, and traversed the Golden Gate Bridge more times than I can count. But it's not about the places we've been, or the spectacular views, or even the fact that a redwood rustles outside my windows, it's about the deep, raw feeling of contentment that I have when my head touches down on my pillow every night. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It's just happiness, pure and simple, and I can't really do justice to the feeling with words, so perhaps a few photographs of our past year on the west coast might help.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Today marks eight weeks in California. When I look back on the madcap weeks before we left New York City, it all seems like a blur of stress and sleepless nights. And then you realize that the knots that tie you to one city will unravel quite easily in the end. Quite suddenly, without even trying, we were here, in a completely new place.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">We had the good fortune to find a house very quickly in
Berkeley and it came with a garden and a view of the Golden Gate so clear that
I sometimes find it hard to leave the house. I wish I could describe
to you how the air smells in Berkeley, or how the same bird comes to sing
outside our window every morning and evening, or how the amount and breadth of
produce at the markets feels like a religious experience each and every time.
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That's not to say I don't think about New York City either, though, it
hits me at the oddest moments like when I'm lost in the winding Berkeley hills,
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better, but I have to educate myself in house living faster than I thought
possible. We have a magnificent succulent garden in the front, but the back is
completely empty so I've been furnishing it quickly and happily with herbs, aloes, and even
a lemon tree and a baby fig tree gifted from a friend. I only hope the doe and
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<span style="text-align: left;">I've let this site lie fallow for more than six months, and I've stopped and started this post so many times that it has almost lost its meaning. But how do you decide how to broach the subject that has consumed your family for the last few months? It's all we talk about, all we can think about, and all we can plan for. We are moving away from this terribly beautiful city, and when we step off the airplane, we'll be in San Francisco. </span></div>
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San Francisco feels like a dream location for us. It's the one other city in this country that we could see our family thriving in. And after this year's endless winter, I'm only too happy to run from the east coast to the west coast. A bittersweet move, to be sure; we're leaving behind a lot on this side of the country, and New York has been my city for 13 years. Thankfully nothing will change professionally as I will still be able to do my job as a cookbook editor from the west coast. </div>
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The actual move is happening in a few months, but we've been working feverishly behind the scenes for months to decide things like where to live, where to send our oldest to school, and what to even do with our stuff. Thoughts of the move sneak up on me unawares when I'm doing something mundane like buying shampoo or getting my morning coffee. I can't wait to explore a new city and fall in love with where I live all over again.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;">We have an awful lot to
figure out over the next few months (who’s going to drive the car cross
country? how do we get the dog out to California?), but underneath the
stress runs a current of excitement at the possibilities. For the first time
we’re thinking about having a house with a garden and I’m practically giddy
thinking about the vegetables I can grow (keeping in mind the ones that will
survive the drought, of course). The SF lifestyle blogs are constantly open on
my computer, and I’m compiling a list of the best foodie havens in the area. I'll
be checking in here a lot more often to share details now that the move is
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<span style="text-align: start;">And then after three days of family visits we headed off to the south, to Cork, where I was born. I've always loved Cork, there's something there that feels so familiar (familial even) to me. And even though it's is not where we used to live in Ireland, it contains the most childhood memories for me, and so I always return. And now it will hold memories for my own children. </span></div>
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I never skip a visit to famous cooking school, Ballymaloe, when I'm in Ireland. That old house charms me to no end, and the surrounding grounds and vegetable gardens are so lush and beautifully tended. The house was having a garden festival the weekend we visited and it seemed as if the entire county came out for the event.</div>
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In my line of work I'm usually celebrating book launches (and there have been some amazing ones lately, like Erin Scott's <a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781609615444" target="_blank"><b>Yummy Supper</b></a>, Kimberley Hasselbrink's <a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781607745419" target="_blank"><b>Vibrant Food</b></a>, and Jessica Merchant's <a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780544176492" target="_blank"><b>Seriously Delish</b></a>), but today it's fun to celebrate something different: Warby Parker's fall collection launch day!<br />
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After months of seeing just about every stylish girl and guy on the subway wearing a pair of dark rimmed glasses, I just had to take the plunge. So, a few months ago, I got myself a pair of Warby Parker's. Even though I've only had my pair a little while, now I want to go back and buy another pair from their brand new fall collection - and their <a href="https://www.warbyparker.com/eyeglasses" target="_blank"><b>glasses</b></a> are so affordable that I actually can!<br />
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Just in case the dark rimmed glasses aren't your thing, they also have a crystal line that I'm digging:<br />
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thinking of being back there after almost 4 years. It's been way too long. Last
time we were there, Lily was only 10 months old, and now she's 5! This is probably
the first holiday that she'll actually remember, which is so cool to think
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<span style="text-align: left;">Last week I got to see a phenomenon unique to Manhattan - a singular time of year when the setting sun aligns with the grid of Manhattan streets and shines right through the cross streets of the city. It's a incredible sight to see, not only because the sun seems to magically appear exactly where you're looking, but because the photographers gather for hours (hours!) beforehand at their chosen cross streets. I had scouted out the Tudor City Bridge at 42nd Street and First Avenue as my prime viewing spot earlier that day and was surprised to see photographers camped out at the spot at 2 in the afternoon! </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">When the sun appeared from the left, coasting down to the right, we all clamored to get that perfect shot - for those few seconds that the sun was actually in the middle of the space between the buildings. I was craning over the shoulders of the two rows of photographers in front of me, and only really got a few shots of the sun in the very middle. I had a friend with me, who kept telling me to appreciate the moment and stop taking photos for a second. She was right. The sun was huge, and orange, and magnificent. And it looked so much better with the naked eye than through my camera lens.</span></div>
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So cool, right? By the way, Manhattanhenge also occurs twice during the year as the sun rises. I'd like to say I'm going to make it up for that, but the sunrise version of Manhattanhenge falls in the wintertime (December and January), so it's going to take some serious motivation to get me up before sunrise. </div>
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I haven't had meat in over 8 weeks (!!) but am still occasionally having fish. So, I'm craving <a href="http://pinchofyum.com/crispy-fish-tacos-jalapeno-sauce" target="_blank">these crispy fish tacos with jalapeño sauce</a> from <b>Pinch of Yum</b> for tomorrow's dinner.<br />
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Ok, I know I've gushed about Adrianne Adarme's gorgeous food blog, <b>A Cozy Kitchen</b> many, many times on this site, but guess what, guys? I got to meet the lovely Adrianna in real life several times in the past year, and now I get to be her editor on her new book <a href="http://acozykitchen.com/a-new-book-the-year-of-cozy/" target="_blank"><i>The Year of Cozy</i></a>!<br />
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Ugh, I'm slowly but surely coming around to kale. I know I'm behind the 8 ball on this, but it's taking me a while. <a href="http://cookieandkate.com/2014/spicy-kale-and-coconut-stir-fry/" target="_blank">This spicy kale and coconut stir fry</a> from the always inventive Kate at <b>Cookie + Kate</b> will get me to kale nirvana faster.<br />
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If you're not yet reading nutritionist and food blogger McKel Hill's <b>Nutrition Stripped</b>, then you're missing out. I'll think about you as I make her <a href="http://nutritionstripped.com/creamy-ginger-green-smoothie/" target="_blank">creamy ginger green smoothie</a> with avocado and lemon tomorrow morning.<br />
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I haven't gotten nectarines from my farmers market yet, have you guys found any good ones? When I do, I'm making <a href="http://notwithoutsalt.com/green-rice-salad-nectarines-corn/" target="_blank">this green rice salad with nectarines and corn</a> from <b>Not Without Salt</b> (although the recipe is from the recently published <i>Vibrant Food</i> by Kimberley Hasselbrink).<br />
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I simply adore baking with olive oil, so this <a href="http://localmilkblog.com/2014/06/fennel-rose-olive-oil-cake.html" target="_blank">olive oil cake</a> from Beth at <b>Local Milk</b> isn't really that different for me - except that she's using fennel and rosewater, two flavors I haven't combined yet, and two flavors that I independently love.<br />
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Here's the perfect housewarming gift: <b>Nikole Herriott</b> is now selling <a href="http://www.herriottgrace.com/2014/06/new-in-cotton-kitchen-towels/" target="_blank">these stunning kitchen towels</a> created by Lisa Rupp.<br />
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I tasted my first strawberries of the season last night. And I can't stop thinking about them. I spotted them gleaming redly at me from 3 stalls away during a lunchtime Union Square farmers market visit, and I fairly ran at them. I happily spent my last $5 on the little green box, hiding them in my bag for an after-dinner treat.<br />
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It's easy to lose the connection to the seasons when you're no longer walking through a farmers market every day on the way to work. I had to make a point to take the train to Union Square to walk the aisles and see the produce stands overflowing with basil, tomatoes, and even some early corn. And just like that, I felt reconnected to the seasonal cycle of growth and harvest. Somehow it was all the sweeter for the effort involved.<br />
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<a href="http://www.goinghometoroost.com/2014/diy-craft-projects/diy-hanging-shelves/" target="_blank">These gorgeous hanging shelves</a> from Bonnie at <b>Going Home to Roost</b> would hold my plants perfectly. Near the window, but not on the windowsill--an important distinction, I think. Future project, perhaps?<br />
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Don't we all just want a little bit more calm in our lives? <a href="http://myscandinavianhome.blogspot.com/2014/06/acharming-fishermans-cottage-on-swedens.html" target="_blank">This charming Swedish fishermen's cottage</a> (on <b>My Scandinavian Home</b>) would do it for me.<br />
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Have you heard about the launch of the new print magazine, <i>San Francisco Cottages and Gardens</i>? I was kind of excited to read dynamic Editor-in-Chief Alissa Carroll's <a href="http://apartment34.com/2014/06/girl-crush-theres-a-new-editor-in-chief-in-town/" target="_blank">interview</a> on <b>Apartment 34</b>,<b> </b>and now I can't wait to see my first issue of the magazine, as it's the only one that really celebrates the inspiring design scene in SF.<br />
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Since I'm from Ireland, and my husband is American, we constantly emphasize to our children that they're so lucky to be from two different cultures. This <a href="http://www.thislittlestreet.com/blog/2014/06/12/diy-world-map-markers-guest-post-by-brittany-of-the-house-that-lars-built/" target="_blank">world map marker project</a> from <b>This Little Street </b>is a tiny craft that only takes a few minutes, but would be so cute, and so meaningful to families from diverse cultures.<br />
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I know you don't want to be turning on your oven these days, especially if you live in an apartment where your kitchen is FAR away from your windows (like we do), but if you can bear to turn it on then try out <a href="http://iamafoodblog.com/pea-and-avocado-pizza-recipe/" target="_blank">this pea and avocado pizza</a> from <b>I am a Food Blog</b>.<br />
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I'm loving the idea of <a href="http://www.athoughtforfood.net/poached-apricots-lavender-mascarpone/" target="_blank">these poached apricots with lavender and mascarpone</a> (and a giveaway of Kimberley Hasselbrink's book, <i>Vibrant Food</i>) from Brian at <b>A Thought for Food</b>.<br />
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Also, cheers for making it to the weekend! It's a holiday one here in the US, and I'm spending it in Pennsylvania. Here are some links for you to peruse, hopefully with a cool beverage (or a green juice!) in hand.<br />
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So apparently summer's biggest trend is the tea length skirt. Identifying something as that season's "biggest trend" usually drives me in the opposite direction. Except that these skirts are so lovely and flow-y and when thinking about the sticky summer days that lie ahead, I could definitely use some of the skirts that the writers at <a href="http://clementinedaily.com/2014/05/how-to-wear-summers-biggest-trend/" target="_blank"><b>Clementine Daily</b> suggest</a>.<br />
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Not only is Erin Boyle of <b>Reading my Tea Leaves</b> on the verge of welcoming her first baby, but she still found the time to create the <a href="http://www.readingmytealeaves.com/2014/05/leather-drawer-pulls.html" target="_blank">cutest leather drawer pulls</a> I've ever seen. Plus they look super easy.<br />
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Heather from <b>Habitually Chic</b> is making a move to Paris and her <a href="http://habituallychic.blogspot.com/2014/05/un-jour-gris.html" target="_blank">depiction of Parisian skies</a> on grey days make me think of grey Irish days. (That doesn't really count as an interior design post - but Heather's mostly an interiors blogger, so that's where I'm shelving this post.)<br />
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Molly Yeh shares her recipe for homemade <a href="https://food52.com/blog/10360-how-to-make-bubble-tea-at-home" target="_blank">bubble tea</a> on <b>Food52</b>.<br />
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Ok I don't want to turn on my oven in the summertime any more than you do, but you should make an exception for <a href="http://iamafoodblog.com/caramelized-shrimp-pizza-recipe/" target="_blank">this Vietnamese caramelized shrimp pizza</a> from Stephanie at <b>I am a Food Blog</b>.<br />
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Now this would have never happened had I not been seriously motivated for some time away. The relief when we entered our rather decadent hotel room was palpable, and the time away was well spent with prosecco, trashy tv watching, and all-around general girl talk. We woke up at the luxurious hour of 9:30am and dawdled over a room service breakfast.<br />
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So all I'm saying is that I hope all you mothers, mothers-to-be, and those who wish and hope to be mothers (now or in the future) took care of yourselves this weekend. We all deserve a little time to ourselves, in whatever capacity we can make it happen. I know that may seem counter-intuitive to the whole point of mothers day, but I say mothers day is whatever you want it to be. I know I returned home a more relaxed person for my night away. And a happier me = a happier atmosphere at home :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03751521347284223458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566467265737915913.post-34676712950794830532014-05-04T01:02:00.002-04:002014-05-04T22:29:24.921-04:00That weekend we went to DC<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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That weekend we went to DC the trees were just beginning their gradual ascent to Spring. They were laced in a feathery green, a few weeks ahead of the New York City tree timeline. We were there for less than 48 hours, but enough time to see some of the sights, hang out in a few parks, have an easter egg hunt, and even enjoy a leisurely brunch at Founding Farmers - a place we had been told by at least 3 people not to miss.<br />
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DC mom of two, Alicia Sokol at <a href="http://www.weeklygreens.com/2014/get-your-plants-on-and-a-give-away/" target="_blank"><b>Weekly Greens</b></a> has a few rules about weeknight dinners: they have to be on the table in 30 minutes from prep to finish, and everyone has to sit down together and eat the same meal. If only I could be this disciplined! Perhaps with Alicia's thoughtful shopping list and advance preparation ideas I could be.</div>
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E of <a href="http://www.districtofchic.com/" target="_blank"><b>District of Chic</b></a> has outfit posts that are chic with a little edge. Like flowery dresses with leather motorcycle jackets. </div>
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One of the most well-known DC bloggers, Sydney at <a href="http://www.thedaybookblog.com/" target="_blank"><b>The Daybook</b></a> is a sweet, thoughtful writer with a rather magical life. She brings a bit of rocker flair to her outfits that I always appreciate. She's currently pregnant with her second child and her maternity posts are lovely.</div>
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Emily a folklorist and writer of the DC pie blog, <b>Nothing in the House</b> has decamped to the wilds of New Hampshire for a two-month-long immersive writing program, and while there she won't be using a computer, cell phone, digital camera, or the internet! She's going to be writing posts longhand or with a typewriter and taking only film photos, <a href="http://www.nothinginthehouse.com/2014/04/a-newer-wilderness-another-analog-spring.html" target="_blank">follow her journey here.</a></div>
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I've mentioned Lauren Liess here before, but this DC interior designer and blogger at <b>Pure Style Home </b>always impresses with her airy designs. She's <a href="http://www.laurenliess.com/pure-style-home/a-new-project" target="_blank">just about to start</a> a house renovation, so you guys can jump in at just the right time!</div>
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So, I'm settling in at the new job pretty well. The upside of leaving Chelsea, the neighborhood of bakeries and gourmet coffee shops, is that I'm eating healthier meals; opting for oatmeal in the morning instead of those insanely good chocolate croissants at City Bakery. What I'm doing in my 9 to 5 isn't so different from what I do here on the site. I'm reading food blogs at work and at home. I'm scouring the internet and the food magazines for foodies who inspire me and make me excited about what I can do in the kitchen, and what I can do with my life. I'm drooling over <a href="https://cherrybombe.com/site/" target="_blank">Cherry Bombe</a> and <a href="http://lky.ph/" target="_blank">Lucky Peach</a>, and Saveur, and Food & Wine.<br />
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<b>Thug Kitchen</b> posted <a href="http://thugkitchen.com/post/82803497164/asparagus-is-a-solid-stand-alone-veggie-with-all" target="_blank">this goddamn asparagus risotto recipe</a> last week, and it's all I want to make now. Plus, I cannot wait for their <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Thug-Kitchen-Eat-Like-Give/dp/1623363586/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398304964&sr=8-1&keywords=thug+kitchen" target="_blank">book</a>!<br />
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I made <a href="http://whiteonricecouple.com/recipes/orange-chocolate-banana-bread/" target="_blank">orange chocolate banana bread</a> recipe from <b>White on Rice</b> last week, and brought half of the loaf in to work the next day. It was honestly the most rich and flavorful banana bread I've ever had. I used very dark chocolate chips and a ton of orange zest.<br />
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Here's some <a href="http://yesiwantcake.com/2014/04/15/coconut-cashew-granola/" target="_blank">coconut cashew granola</a> from Katie at <b>Yes, I Want Cake</b>. Add that to my list of gorgeous breakfast options. Now if I can just prioritize things tonight, I'll make a batch.<br />
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Without fail, Beth of <b>Local Milk</b> always has the best recipes. Or is it the way she titles them? Either way, she has me running to the store to pick up ingredients for <a href="http://localmilkblog.com/2014/04/soft-sweet-buttermilk-honey-bread.html" target="_blank">this soft, sweet buttermilk honey bread</a>. Seriously, have more beautiful words ever been put together?<br />
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<a href="http://www.designlovefest.com/2014/04/my-bedroom-makeover/" target="_blank">Bri Emery's bedroom makeover</a> is seriously my dream come true. All white, airy, and fluffy, it has elements that I already have in my own bedroom (hello, fluffy white diamond rug!) but contains a ton of inspiration.<br />
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I'm on the lookout for white lamps to hang over my dining room table. I'm thinking about this <a href="http://modernica.net/saucer-lamp.html" target="_blank">Nelson bubble lamp</a> or perhaps <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90147465/" target="_blank">this gorgeous Ikea beauty</a>. There's definitely some kind of huge bubble lamp trend going on at the moment. I'm seeing them everywhere! I love the thought of a white lamp above my dark wood table.<br />
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I want to share my new office decor with you guys, but it's not quite ready yet. Either way, it's never going to look quite as cool as <a href="http://www.doorsixteen.com/2014/04/04/a-peek-into-my-working-life/" target="_blank">Anna Dorfman's open plan office.</a><br />
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I think I found someone who stays up as late (or early?) as I do! <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2014/04/a-day-in-the-life-of-anna-bond-of-rifle-paper-co.html" target="_blank">This Design*Sponge profile</a> on Anna Bond of <b>Rifle Paper Co</b>. makes me just love her even more.<br />
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We were in DC this past weekend, and I can't wait to show you my shots from that. It was a glorious weekend (and we got to stay at the W right around the corner from the White House!)<br />
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New York City always started the same way, after family duties in the morning,
I'd slough off that role quite easily and charge off to the subway, with some
kind of hip hop or rock pulsing in my ears. My eyes barely had to lift and
focus because without fail, my feet unerringly steered me every morning towards
Chelsea. Stepping off the train at Union Square, this was my neighborhood. Here
I knew where to get the best cappuccino and croissant; if it was to be a healthier
morning, then the best places to get my green juice and oatmeal. I knew the best
streets to take photos of the gleaming Empire State Building. I knew what time
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week ... and not just any job. A job I held for 10 years. TEN YEARS. That's the
longest thing I've done ever. Longer than I've been married, longer than I've
lived in one apartment, longer than I've had my dog. I started there as an
intern, a baby really. A wide-eyed girl still getting her footing in New York
City; still getting her footing in life. Sometimes I thought I would be
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time. So I said goodbye to the hallways I'd walked and ran down for 10 years,
goodbye to the office that helped me grow up, goodbye to the neighborhood that
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dear friends. "It's just a job" I told myself. But it was more than
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buildings to marvel at. A new set of coffee shops to explore. A new set of
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">It's the first day of Spring. <i>And</i> it's my two year blog anniversary! I could bust out a bunch of cliches about growth, and change, and opportunity, but I won't. But seriously - there is a lot of change and growth going on in my world. And I can't wait to tell you all about them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">We spent 48 hours in San Francisco last weekend. It was a whirlwind of a trip, but enough time for me to appreciate the way the western light cascades down the streets, the way time stands still when you sip that perfect almond milk latte, the way the streets hum with pride when the cable cars rumble by.</span></div>
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Sometimes, as a book editor, the earth, moon, and stars align and you get an author that you feel a close connection with AND a project that feels tailor-made for you. <a href="http://blog.justinablakeney.com/" target="_blank">Justina Blakeney</a> is someone I was personally inspired by long before I was lucky enough to acquire her book. Her posts on bohemian style and homes always left me happy and excited to drape my home in riotous color and plants of all sizes.<br />
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But, often when I work with an author or photographer who lives on the other side of the country, I never get to meet them in person (sadly). Justina was in town from LA for a book photo shoot last Friday, and we got to hang out. And let me tell you, she's twice as lovely in real life as she already is online! Above, the book's photographer, Dabito, shot us clowning around in Tribeca after we wrapped an apartment shoot on Friday. Justina's book is coming out for Spring 2015 - I can't wait for you to see it!<br />
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<li>Check out Dabito's post about the NYC shoot on his site, <a href="http://www.oldbrandnewblog.com/2014/03/the-new-boho-book-goes-to-nyc.html" target="_blank">Old Brand New</a>.</li>
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I'd love to talk more about the work I do, and the adventures I get up to as a book editor. A new goal for March, perhaps?<br />
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It's the last day of February, and that feels infinitely impossible, yet achingly hopeful at the same time. How can this be? How is it that the shortest month of the year also feels like the longest? I want to love you, February, I really do. Your 28 days contain my grandmother's birthday, my birthday, a day dedicated to love, and you even have a long holiday weekend. You're a short one Feb, you should zip by and you <i>should</i> herald spring. But you don't. You've dragged your snowy, polar feet all over my back and I think I'm permanently hunched over from the chill you breathe down my neck.<br />
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Let's face it, February, if I'm writing you an ode, then it's an ode to nothing.<br />
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See you in March, everyone.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03751521347284223458noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566467265737915913.post-6379485903979457842014-02-25T00:51:00.002-05:002014-02-25T00:51:55.658-05:00Weekend tidbitsI hope you all had a lovely weekend. We had a special dinner with friends to celebrate my birthday at The Writing Room (which recently replaced the Woody Allen favorite, Elaine's) on the upper east side. And then on Sunday I had to physically restrain myself from driving out to IKEA in Brooklyn to see whether they have an Expedit bookshelf in stock. Did you hear they are discontinuing them? How will I ever be able to achieve my dream of an entire Expedit wall? I ventured up to Central Park with the dog to chance a run but ended up mostly stumbling around in the slushy mess that is the Bridle Path.<br />
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We also finally redecorated the girls' room - bringing in lots of red and white to give it a more cohesive feeling. The room is so tiny I can't take photos with my DSLR, but here's a little sliver of the room:<br />
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Ok, if I could hop on a plane, I'd head straight to <a href="http://www.gardenista.com/posts/heat-rinse-repeat-a-sauna-hut-in-sweden" target="_blank">this sauna hut in Sweden</a>.<br />
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Daniel of Manhattan Nest <a href="http://manhattan-nest.com/2014/02/24/the-little-office-its-done/" target="_blank">finished his office</a> and I'm seriously digging the white painted floors.<br />
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I'm pretty much a summer vegetarian and a winter omnivore, so I'll give <a href="http://www.cookrepublic.com/recipe-archive/rustic-lamb-and-coconut-curry/" target="_blank">this lamb and coconut curry</a> from <b>Cook Republic</b> a shot before I give up meat entirely in the warmer months.<br />
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I can't think of a flavor that intrigues me more than cardamom, it's floral and spicy and it totally brings desserts alive. I bet this <a href="http://www.happyolks.com/cardamom-oat-crumble/" target="_blank">cardamom oat crumble</a> from <b>Happyolks</b> is amazing.<br />
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Simple, roasted, gorgeous <a href="http://casayellow.com/2014/02/14/whole-roasted-cauliflower/" target="_blank">cauliflower</a>. Never, ever gets old.<br />
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How was your weekend?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03751521347284223458noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566467265737915913.post-20813896522444592772014-02-13T15:53:00.002-05:002014-02-13T15:53:35.015-05:00The beautiful details<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="text-align: left;">I was at the Guggenheim this weekend, and though it was a fairly quick trip (with young children you have to kind of dip in, and then out immediately) I did linger in one particular gallery to listen to a group of art students discussing a particular Picasso painting. I noticed that the woman in the center of the group was blind, and the other students were describing the lines of the painting to her in aching detail. The details were so beautiful that I had to stop and listen. I traced the lines with my eyes as the earnest student described them to the woman. It's those very details I want to celebrate.</span><br />
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I'm dying to paint a navy blue dresser in our entryway pure white like <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/before-after-a-mcm-dresser-gets-light-and-bright-199752" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">this gem</span></a> featured on <b>Apartment Therapy</b>.<br />
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Or is blue a trend that I need to keep going with? I loved <a href="http://www.brightbazaarblog.com/2014/02/palette-addict-perfecting-a-blue-feature-wall.html" target="_blank">this blue feature wall</a> on <b>Bright Bazaar</b> and then <b>Centsational Girl</b> <a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2014/02/blue-just-right/" target="_blank">put together this roundup</a> of blue rooms in all their glory. Maybe I'll leave that blue dresser as is.<br />
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<b>Jenny</b>'s <a href="http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2014/02/vintage-furniture-shopping-tips-and.html" target="_blank">piece on the Arizona flea market scene</a> makes me want to hop a plane down to Arizona pronto. PLUS I'd escape this never-ending snowstorm here in NYC.<br />
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Should I ever own a home (or apartment) with a fireplace, I'm pinning <a href="http://www.thislittlestreet.com/blog/2014/02/06/10-ideas-for-an-amazing-fireplace/" target="_blank">these ten ideas for an amazing fireplace</a> by <b>This Little Street </b>for ultimate inspiration.<br />
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I hope no one from work is reading this entry, because I think <a href="http://chewtown.com/2014/02/poached-pear-mascarpone-tart/" target="_blank">this poached pear mascarpone tart</a> from <b>Chew Town</b> would be a solid entry for our next company bake-off.<br />
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I don't know why I have trouble cooking salmon, as it's a perfectly agreeable fish, but I can never seem to get it right. Perhaps this <a href="http://www.athoughtforfood.net/sous-vide-salmon-with-roasted-beet-sauce/" target="_blank">sous vide salmon with roasted beet sauce</a> from Brian at <b>A Thought for Food</b> might be one to try. Of course you have to have a sous vide water oven, hmmm, maybe i'll just try out the roasted beet sauce of this recipe instead.<br />
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I need to share the meyer lemon olive oil bread recipe I just made last night, but in case you need meyer lemons in your life RIGHT NOW, then you should try out <a href="http://whiteonricecouple.com/recipes/meyer-lemon-magic-custard-cake/" target="_blank">this meyer lemon magic custard cake</a> recipe from Diane and Todd at <b>White on Rice Couple</b>. Their recipes never fail!<br />
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I find myself tongue-tied when it comes to blog posts these days - or is the correct phrase finger-tied? It would seem so easy to just sit down and rattle off a glib sounding paragraph about how my life is these days, and what I've been up to since we last connected. But, my fingers stutter on the keyboard - with all these things I want to say. All in all it's nothing earth shattering, we've been busy, freezing, and waiting for warmer days. I could tell you how beautiful the city has been, even in this arctic weather, but then you already know that.<br />
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Holly Becker at <b>Decor8</b> is due with her baby boy any day now, but in the meantime she shares her totally inspiring <a href="http://decor8blog.com/2014/01/27/our-baby-boys-nursery-before-after/" target="_blank">nursery</a> with us.<br />
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Feel like you want to share your own interior project? Head to <a href="http://decorology.blogspot.com/2014/01/show-your-decor.html" target="_blank">Decorology</a> if you've got something to submit. I'm thinking about sharing our recently redone girls bedroom (hint: we got bunk beds!).<br />
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White floors, always a yes. From Anna at <a href="http://www.doorsixteen.com/2014/01/30/white-floors-because-its-been-a-while/" target="_blank"><b>Door Sixteen</b></a>.<br />
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Paddington Bear for Baby Gap?! I'm <a href="http://www.gap.com/browse/category.do?cid=1005763&departmentRedirect=true&mlink=5058,7580840,HP_Main_2_Baby&clink=7580840#department=166" target="_blank">all over this</a>.<br />
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Leandra at The Manrepeller makes a good case <a href="http://www.manrepeller.com/2014/01/in-defense-of-the-runners.html" target="_blank">for not drinking coffee</a> anymore.<br />
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I have to prepare a book post for you soon, as I find myself reaching for a book more often than the ipad these days. I'm nose deep in an amazing sci-fi series lately and often just barely jump off at my stop on the train before the doors close! And then sometimes, I'll look up and the train will be pulling in to Astor Place. Working my way back up to Union Square from there really isn't fun. Update: I'm taking a break from my sci-fi series to read <i>The Goldfinch</i>. It's all anyone can talk about around here.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.designformankind.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">Design for Mankind</span></a></b><br />
Erin has this knack for tackling the toughest topics in life with grace and aplomb, and trips to her site always leave me feeling fulfilled and educated (which you cannot say for a lot of sites). She also recently started Clementine Daily - a lifestyle site for the modern woman.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.laurenliess.com/pure-style-home" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta;">Pure Style Home</span></a></b><br />
Washington DC-based designer, Lauren Liess somehow runs a successful interior design business, writes a blog, and raises three boys with her husband. And, she has just opened a brick and mortar store in the DC area!<br />
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Escape to the mostly white world of Scandinavian design through this site curated by a London-transplant now living in Sweden. I go here for visual inspiration and always come away relaxed.<br />
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<a href="http://www.ahouseinthehills.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: magenta;">A House in the Hills</span></b></a><br />
Sarah Yates provides a little bit of everything on this site, from interiors to food to fashion. Her style is impeccable and her running commentary on her favorite interior design posts from around the web are always enlightening.<br />
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Slim started her blog in 2009 on a dare, and now it's a daily read for so many of us. She takes one topic in design and runs with it and shows you how that trend shows up in multiple places and disciplines. Super cool.<br />
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<a href="http://abloomsburylife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: magenta;">A Bloomsbury Life</span></b></a><br />
Lisa describes herself as a domestic explorer, and I'd totally agree. From in-depth analysis of an LA mansion to her current post on the secret parts of Victorian England, she constantly amazes me with her attention to detail and nose for hidden gems. Plus, Lisa is publishing her first book this fall, and I can't wait!<br />
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Okay hope you enjoyed these recommendations! Note: I could have led you to super biggie sites like Little Green Notebook, Decor8, SF Girl By Bay, and Young House Love (and I do love those too) but I thought you'd appreciate some recommendations that you perhaps didn't already read. :)<br />
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