Monthly Archives: August 2010

Ode to popsicles

A Raspberry Basil Ice Pop from People’s Pops. Maybe it’s because they make me feel like a kid again, but as August gets hotter and hotter, all I want is a bite of this cold, sugary treat. People’s Pops has been my recent flavor of choice. With stands at the Brooklyn Flea, Chelsea Market, even… Read more »

I forgot my phone

On Friday night, the unthinkable happened. I went out the door…and forgot my phone. You know what I missed? Nothing. No calls, no texts, no BBMs. Instead, I enjoyed a few technology-free hours and discovered something simple: bliss. (Photo courtesy Leah Dieterich and thxthxthx.com)

Lovely Bride

The LovelyBride.com homepage. Although I’ve never been a girl that spends hours fantasizing about the details of my own ‘I do’, for the first time, Lovely Bride kind of makes me want to. The site’s design is sweet and the blog is filled with cute and inspirational ideas. Plus, the shop’s owners think Cafe Cluny… Read more »

We made sushi!

We did it! We made sushi! And with the help of the iPhone app “Teach me Sushi,” it was actually fairly easy to do. For next time, there are only a few things we’d change: 1) Make real edamame. It was my fault ā€” I thought my local supermarket would carry it. Turns out you… Read more »

The weekend is here!

I wonder ā€” will our sushi look as good as this? Big weekend plans tonight! Matt and I are going to try making our own sushi. We’re going with the basics: Spicy Tuna and California rolls. To add to our ambition, we’re making edamame too. Now, Matt already knows ā€” when it comes to cooking… Read more »