Fairyland

I'm up in Vermont and it is truly a winter wonderland, or as Ella has named it Fairyland. While the holidays have been pretty calm for the most part, it is still nice to get away for a bit of R&R. Vermont means walking through the woods, enjoying all things quaint, and lots of sitting in front of the fire. I find myself walking around, almost in a daze. I can't tell if it's over-stimulation from all the things I love in one place or if I'm just tired. It's so picture perfect, that I feel like my camera is permanently attached to my hand. 

Christmas Spirit

I'm currently blogging from the winter wonderland that is Vermont! I got a really nice camera from my mother and brother for Christmas and have been snapping away. I love the holidays spending time with family, usually stuffing fancy cheese into my mouth. After finals, the holidays are much needed relaxation. Christmas was very calm this year. Now that I'm taking pictures constantly, I'm sure I'll be updating alot more. I hope everyone is enjoying spending time with loved ones and getting a chance to take a breath!

I Who Have Arrived In Heaven

On tuesday Chloe and I went to the David Zwirner Gallery in Chelsea to see Yayoi Kusama's I Who Have Arrived In Heaven. We only went to one of the two infinity rooms because the line for the other one was over five hours. I loved the one we went to, it looked like something Dr. Seuss would create. I really enjoyed the one we went to. Kusama's art is bold, colorful, and whimsical. After we hung around in the East Village, an area that I've neglected since moving to Brooklyn. We bought some matching phone cases and found some cozy spots to hang out in.

I'm back home after finishing my finals. Unfortunately, I have some type of cold/flu/sick thing that means I'll be spending the next couple days hiding under the covers of my bed.

Holiday Outtakes

Let me tell you - it is hard to get two gals, a bunny and a cat all in one photo AND looking good. Chloe and I decided spur of the moment to splurge on a lil Charlie Brown christmas tree of our very own. We then proceeded to take a bunch of pictures with it, wearing our holiday sweaters of course! If you're on the east coast, then you've been enjoying the snowfall! I have spent the last couple days going back and forth between my bed and the library. In between you'll see me bundled up with my head down, power-walking to my next warm location. I wish I could say I'm enjoying watching the city getting ready for the holidays, but I felt like I haven't had a moment to breathe! I'll be done soon and then enjoying some quite time at home. In the mean time, please enjoy what I think are some hilarious outtakes! Truth be told, about 95% of the photos we took were outtakes...like I said, it's hard! Glamour shots taught me that hand-utilization is key and whenever possible, include accessories (in my case a bun)!

Thanksgiving moments

I'm sure I don't need to explain my absence to anyone reading this, the handful of you that do (hi mom!). The holidays are a time where we are forced to put down our laptops because we're usually double fisting plates of food, preferably in the form of meat and cheese. I wanted to share with you a couple snaps from the last couple weeks. I attended my cousin's wedding (more pictures and a better description to come) which was unbelievable. Thanksgiving is no doubt my favorite holiday. Last year I spent my Thanksgiving in Italy cooking dinner for friends. Despite it being hard to find Thanksgiving ingredients in Italy (I had to swap out chicken for turkey), it was one of my best Thanksgivings to date. This year the highlights of my (count 'em three) Thanksgivings was buying cheese by the pound for mac and cheese, my mother's seemly magic ability of being able to fit a large number of people in a small space, my brother's brussels sprouts, and going from house to house bundled up in the cold with my boyfriend. Trying to fit multiple families into one day meant a tight schedule, fun times and beyond full bellies. In between traveling and holiday craziness I was all about my moment to sit and relax, preferably by the fire. I hope you all are enjoying the upcoming merriness that begins with my favorite holiday! I'm back in my apartment, bundled up under the covers, excited for more winter cheer!

Sunday Sandwiches: Smorgasburg

This was actually two sundays ago...but who's counting? Anyway...on this particular Sunday Chloe and I went to DUMBO in search of two things: puppies and good food. We spent a while "awwing" all of the dogs in their various costumes. I've included numerous pictures to satisfy your cuteness craving. I like picturing the interactions how they would be if they were not costumes, like a shark sniffing a dinosaur. 

After we got our puppy fix, we headed down to the water in search of food. I've been to Smorgasburg in Williamsburg a couple times and now know the best way to navigate it - do a lap and make note of what you want to eat, then go back to two or three places. Too often have I bemoaned the choice currently in my hand, seeing a stand I didn't know existed and wishing I had made a different choice...I'm very particular about my food stand choices. I like things with cheese and/or slow-cooked meat, preferably on a stick or in the form of a dumpling. 

I ended up getting a turducken sandwich with slow-cooked turkey, foie gras, chicken sausage and pickled vegetables, a corndog made from chorizo on a stick covered in cornbread batter, and infused lemonade. I think it's clear that when it comes to my love of all things food, I don't mess around. One reason I love Smorgasburg is the unspoken commitment by vendors and food-lovers alike to go all out. To make a sandwich with everything on it, then to eat it without guilt.

 This is my last post with blue/green hair! I'm currently in the process of dying it back to a normal color. Right now it's kind of a mess and forces me to wear a hat when in public, but it should be back to a recognizable color soon.