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Archive for February, 2009

Erie Basin

Nothing beats a trip down to Red Hook Brooklyn on an almost-spring type of day. After brunching at Hope & Anchor, Key Lime Pie-ing it at Steve’s Authentic and grabbing a brew at Ice House, I came across Erie Basin, the best curiosities shop that side of the BQE. Great antique and unique jewelry, furniture [...]

Tags: antiques, brooklyn, brunch, day trips, erie basin, jewelry, pie, red hook
Posted in Food, Getaways, Gifts, Mmmm, brooklyn on February 15, 2009 | There are currently 1 Comment

Stairway To Stardom

Before American Idol, and while Tyra Banks was still in diapers, there was a little show that could called Stairway to Stardom featuring the best amateur talent NYC public access television could find. There are so many gems in this collection, it’s hard to know where to start. From the sweet to the emotional, the [...]

Tags: NPR, reality television, reason to live, stairway to stardom, youtube
Posted in Music, Videos on February 11, 2009 | There are currently No Comments

The Impossible Project

A state of collective mourning began when Poloroid announced they would cease to produce the beloved medium. The Impossible Project has reclaimed Poloroid Film, and vows make it a viable, living medium once more. In their words: “Impossible b.v. has been founded with the concrete aim to re-invent and re-start production of analog INTEGRAL FILM [...]

Tags: impossible, Photography, poloroid, reclaimed
Posted in Do Gooder, Gadgets, Photography, Websites, design on February 10, 2009 | There are currently 1 Comment

F*** My Life

This is classic. Makes me feel better about the bad hair day I’m having.  Via Audible Treats

Tags: clever, f*** me, Websites
Posted in Websites on February 10, 2009 | There are currently No Comments

Anti-Theft Lunch Bags

Genius in a little plastic bag. Keep those sandwich pirates at bay with these anti-theft lunch baggies. They’re recycleable, and 5% of the profits go to Freedom From Hunger. Via DailyCandy

Tags: clever, lunch, sandwiches, theft deterrent
Posted in Do Gooder, Gadgets, Gifts, Green, design on February 10, 2009 | There are currently 3 Comments

Bullbone Vintage Photos

Scouring Etsy has become a hobby. Amidst the jewlery and funky stuffies, Bullbone has cherry picked the best vintage photos and will snail mail them to you for only $5. I still like combing through the piles of pics at the flea market, but Bullbone helps get that fix when you can’t get to the [...]

Tags: etsy find, flea market, Photography, vintage
Posted in Etsy Finds, Gadgets, Photography, Uncategorized, Videos on February 8, 2009 | There are currently No Comments

Sweet & Savory

Although it would probably not be recommended, I could live off of a diet of cheese & chocolate.  Saxelby Cheesemonger’s Sweet-and-Savory Heart Selection pairs three of their favorite domestic cheeses with Roni-Sue’s inventive chocolate truffles. Perfect-o for Valentine’s Day. Yes, please.

Tags: cheese, chocolate, edibles, Gifts, mmm, Roni-Sue, Saxelby Cheesemonger, valentine's day
Posted in Food, Gifts, Mmmm on February 6, 2009 | There are currently No Comments

the making of barbie

Design Boom takes a designers-eye view of the iconic doll.

Tags: barbie, design, design Boom, dolls, Toys
Posted in design on February 5, 2009 | There are currently No Comments

wejetset

The lust for travel is a universal yearning – but I think it’s particularly magnified for the New Yorker, stuck right in the middle of the most traveled-to city, but hardly able to break away from the grind that is New York living. The smart people over at wejetset feel the same way – but [...]

Tags: accessories, city living, travel
Posted in Getaways, Gifts, Videos on February 5, 2009 | There are currently No Comments

I Lego NY

Clever.

Tags: clever, Lego, NY Times, red hook
Posted in Uncategorized on February 3, 2009 | There are currently No Comments
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