Happy Friday, my darling readers! I’m skipping town for a wedding in Maine this weekend. My cousin is getting hitched in the mountains up there. Should be beautiful! What do you have planned for the next couple of days off? Wishing you a wonderful weekend ahead. Here, to get it started right, a few happy posts from around the web:
Squash bowling.
In love with Joseph Gordon Levitt.
Scare tactics.
I’m a hugger.
Change your mind.
Have you ever gone to a corn maze? Last weekend, Matt and I made a pit stop on the way back from our weekend in Montauk to check out Fairview Farm in Bridgehampton, New York. It’s such a fun “fall in New England” experience. This place in particular is made up of 8 acres of corn, all 10 feet tall! It takes a little over an hour to complete the maze, and they give you clues to help you find your way.
Matt and I went to a corn maze in Queens last year—it’s becoming a fall tradition for us!
What’s your favorite fall thing to do?
Is it just me, or is fall on overdrive? As I mentioned yesterday, I actually can’t believe we’re already in October. Over the weekend, I accidentally wrote August when I was dating a check (!) if that is any indication as to where my brain is. Anyways, I came across this super clever (and pink!) mug from Ashley Brooke Designs, and I love it. Sipping tea from this, even on the busiest of days, would make me pause, take a deep breath—and laugh. 🙂
P.S. Over the weekend, I finally watched I Don’t Know How She Does It with Sarah Jessica Parker. Her character could totally use this mug! Have you seen the film?
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Happy birthday, October! Fall is zipping by, don’t you think? The season has arrived for jackets—I’ve been wearing mine almost daily now. But I do love this time of year. I’m kicking off the month with a wedding in Maine. I can’t wait to see the colorful foliage up there. 🙂
What do you love most about October? I love breaking out warm and toasty blankets for the couch, indulging more in comfort food, and—of course—Halloween!
Wishing you a very happy start to the month!
I read this great article in the New York Times last week about the comfort (and perks) of being a restaurant regular. Long-time critic Frank Bruni says, “What you have with a restaurant that you visit once or twice is a transaction. What you have with a restaurant that you visit over and over is a relationship.” It’s so true. Since moving to New York—as crazy as this sounds—I find that I rarely go to the same restaurant twice. It’s mainly because there is always so much new and interesting food to experience and try, but in the back of my mind, I miss having a regular haunt.
In Boston, Eastern Standard was my go-to spot. They knew my name, my drink order (an Au Provence), and somehow always managed to squeeze me in when no reservations were left. So far, Brooklyn has become my best shot at reclaiming this kind of intimacy when dining out. I’ve been testing the waters with both Van Horn & Company (love their B.L.A.T.) and Ted and Honey (their veggie burger is to die for). I go frequently, and the ease of familiarity between myself and the waitstaff is slowly starting to sink in. Bruni is right—it’s about the relationship, not the transaction, and I look forward to stopping by.
Do you have a regular restaurant? Where is it? I’d love to hear!
P.S. Colonie, pictured above, is another place I’m courting as a new, long-term spot. 🙂
