Bathroom Meets Sidewalk

I was walking to the 7 train this morning and on Clay Street I saw this little set-up in front of someone's building. Things like this increase my want to own a home and property 100%. It looks so cute! It's hard to summon the energy to do things like this when you're a renter. I can't wait to have a yard someday.

Surprise! You're 30!

This weekend Abe and I drove down to Pennsylvania for a surprise 30th birthday party for our friend, Jon. His girlfriend, Katie, did an awesome job at arranging the surprise and Alex and Becca hosted the party at their house. We camped out in their yard just like we did for the 4th of July - except it was much colder. I slept with 2 sweatshirts, a hat, scarf, pj pants, and socks.

The best part of a surprise party is waiting for the surprisee to arrive. Lots of false alarms.

Becca and Ella scoping out the scene.

Surprise!

This is how you know it's going to be a good party.

Real men chop wood.

Fringe-y Scarf Gang

The florist accidentally sent this arrangement to Becca. My favorite part are the champagne grapes. They look like bath beads.

ETSY brain break

I just needed to take a little brain break for a couple minutes and decided to "window shop" at ETSY. I don't have room in my apartment to collect, but I find that just collecting pictures of things at least partially satisfies the urge.

Vintage Fireking Mixing bowl

1940s Bird Bookends in Teal and Red

Vintage Meyercord Mushrooms Toadstools Decorator Decals

Vintage 1970 Parbury fabric

Amazing Baby & Bloc Party

My friend, Matt, plays drums in a hot new band called Amazing Baby. Last night Amazing Baby opened for Bloc Party for a free show at Roseland Ballroom. I love Bloc Party, I love Amazing Baby, and I love free things. Even better? Matt was able to give Margot +2 guests so Piper and I didn't have to wait in line and got to hang in the VIP section with all the elite fans. We even got to hang backstage, but that mostly involved Margot and I stuffing our faces with chips and salsa so we'll just skip over that part.

Piper and I had a marathon day together. She was sent home sick from work so I went to her house for lunch. After work I went over her house to get ready for the concert and then we met Margot on 52nd Street. We decided to first go have a drink at Russian Samovar. I was a little nervous about sipping on vodka, but their fruit infused vodka selection was incredible. Piper chose ginger and Margot and I got apple cinnomon. It was actually really good and easy to drink.

An array of vodka deliciousness.

Getting into Roseland - even with our names on the guest list-was a total crap show. We got frisked and there were lots of older, roadie-type men shouting about forming lines. We eventually made it upstairs to the VIP section and got us some brewskis. Amazing Baby went on at about 8:15 or so. Here is Matt just before he got on stage:

These two got the rock & roll look.

They were awesome! The place was packed - it was kind of insane. I was so happy for Matt and the rest of the band - it was really impressive.


Amazing Baby on stage.

I was really into Bloc Party when they first made it big in like 2005. I even went to a show all by myself and rocked out. I still really like them a lot, and they played a great show, but I think the last show I went to was better. There, I said it. The music sounded great, but they were less animated on stage. Oh well, still awesome!

After the show we went to someone's fancy townhouse for a party. The part of the basement rec room we were was easily twice the size of my apartment. Piper and I didn't stay too long. What can I say? I like my 8 hours of sleep. So sue me.

Congratulations, Matt and everyone in Amazing Baby!!

Pin Cushions

What do I do when I have lots of little pieces of great fabric, a whole jar of vintage buttons, a massive selection of embroidery thread left over from the days of friendship bracelets, and a collection of ribbon?

I make pin cushions! Yay!

These were really easy to make and I'll be posting directions up here in a day or two. If you don't want to go through the bother of making your own, I'm selling them on my SupermarketHQ store for $6 & $4 : click here to view my SupermarketHQ shop.