ABC CARPETS………..is pushing LOVE in their windows. At these prices………you need a lot of money to buy a little love. Bring buckets of $$$$$$$$ and shop away
It is a fabulous emporium……..one of my favorites in NYC……..[Bergdorf Goodman is my # 1].
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Tagged ABC Carpets, ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE, Bergdorf Goodman, LOVE
Founded in 1804, the NY Historical Society houses an impressive collection of art and artifacts. Some of these treasure were created by the Louis Comfort Tiffany studios. His first lamps were created in 1895…………and continued for many years. The museum has an extensive collection of lamps and stained glass windows……worth millions……..and worth viewing.
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The first snowfall is always a delight…………a lovely layer of white…….the city looks so beautiful.
The view over the Dakota ……….always a pleasure.
The Dakota……..home to Yoko Ono and many other celebrities.
Beau Bridge…….near the Boathouse in Central Park.
My grapevine………suffering in the cold.
It was so warm in december…..the Magnolia bloomed again.
Cherub Charoum [angel of silence]………..shivers in the cold.
The last bunch ! when these are gone…..we buy more and hang them here for our resident aviary friend……a mocking bird.
The candle will not bloom at all……..[Sylvia Plath]
Ms. Liberty wears the snow like a mantle.
The Blue Heron standing guard……….waiting til Spring.
No terrace lunch today.
SUNRISE over the park…….the Plaza Hotel…….and Central Park South.
SUNSET over the park.
End of the day……and another layer of snow. Magical.
Posted in Central Park, Architecture, MY TERRACE, GARDENS
Tagged Dakota Apartments, Yoko Ono, Central Park, My Terrace, Slyvia Plath
The Haven’s Kitchen market features freshly roasted La Colombe coffee, delightfully aromatic Bellocq tea, baked goods,
A thoughtful selection of local and artisanal pantry ingredients represent a commitment to sustainability, tradition, and the art of good food. They proudly carry a selected of products that support our local economies ……….giving us the opportunity to enjoy our kitchens and tables again.
They also feature new and vintage table linens, serving pieces, and kitchen wares made with beautiful craftsmanship,
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CHELSEA and all Manhattanites have a new place to to add to their list of pleasures. Haven’s Kitchen just opened at 109 West 17th Street.
Alison Schneider now has her own place…..after teaching cooking classes all about town……….{she learned her trade well at New York University}.
Meet Alison……she is as charming as her shop.
Upcoming classes. The JAM SESSION….sign me up!
Decor is simple……..sophisticated……….elegant.
The counter staff is delightful……..scones……..their own granola……..the choices are also delightful…….and freshly made in their own kitchen.
Tulips in January………as beautiful as the store.
Don and I were the first customers to take tea in the new cafe.
TEA. No.38 MAJORELLE MINT……….organic Green Tea and and Mint Blend……..from the BELLOCQ TEA ATELIER. The flavor was heavenly.
Sip your tea and peruse a unique selection of cook books…….. {for your reading pleasure………..and are not for sale}.
Take out service………….or table service await your pleasure.
200 tulips………..
The kitchen staff preparing their specialties. Julia Sullivan will teach. She worked her magic at the Blue Hill Stone Barn.
An exquisite marble staircase leads up to the private dining room.
Cherubs…..not for sale {I asked…….they would look great on my terrace}.
Crockery geting readies for a reception this evening. Friends and well-wishers are invited.
The private dining room……..reserve soon for you own special occasion.
You…..and as many as 60 guests will be in for a delightful affair.
More gorgeous arrangements……….
A private chef will made your occasion special.
Small kitchen attached to the private dining room.
And more flowers…………
As you leave the shop……look up …………now you know what to do with your empty jam jars.
LONG BEAUTIFUL HAIR………Shining……..Gleaming…………Streaming……..Flaxen……Waxem……..
Snaggy…..Shaggy
Give me a home to the fleas
Hell, that’s a fright…….
Powdered……flowered…….and confettied…….
Show it……long as God can grow it………..
Why don’t my mother love me……..
I want it…..long….straight…….
A nest for birds…..there ain’t no words…………
If you can see my eyes then my hairs too short.
Down to here…..down to there……….I want hair down to where it stops by itself.
They’ll be GA GA at the GO GO……….
Give me down to there hair…..shoulder length or longer.
Twisted……..beaded……….braided………..
Oily…….Greasy………Fleecy……….
There ain’t no words for the beauty, the splendor, the wonder of my HAIR.
Posted in Fashion
Tagged Gimme Head with Hair, HAIR, HAIR STYLES, HAIR THE MUSICAL, HAIR TRENDS
The day Steve Jobs died………..there was an outpouring of grief………adulation……..and admiration by New Yorkers………at my local Apple Store. These photos were taken by Don Silver. Thanks. And thank you Steve for making a dent in the world with your brilliance.
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This morning……..from my terrace……..a spectacular display of clouds as the sunlight broke thru a stratocumulus covering.
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Artists sling their paint pots all over town in New York.
Every wall is a potential canvas.
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QUOTE: There was a young man called MacNabbiter
Who had an organ of prodigious diameter.
But it was not the size that gave girls surprise,
“Twas his rhythm—Iambic Pentameter.
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