god of carnage

'James Gandolfini, Jeff Daniels, Marcia Gay Harden and Hope Davis star in a sharp-edged new play by Yasmina Reza.' One look at that cast and you know this new off broadway play HAS to be phenomenol. "Never underestimate the pleasure of watching really good actors behave terribly." - The New York Times. i can't really say it better. running roughly two hours with no intermission, there wasn't a restless body in the house-everyone hanging on each word and action. Hope Davis plays an uptight and later goofy over protective ocd type mother. her antics were nothing short of pure comedy. my good pal Cary and i made this tuesday night showing, only 'standing room' tickets were available. this was one well heeled crowd - 'mr.big' from sex and the city was there. go now before it becomes the next big thing !! god of carnage site.

get vampy

wow. i am so in love with vampire weekend's new song ' White Sky.' i've literally had it on repeat , love at first listen! I did some research on these cute boys--apparently they all met at Columbia University, held steady full time jobs, and managed to write and produce their first album--all on their own. talk about motivation !!! go to www.hypem.com for a looksee.

spring!

The spring solstice is arriving. in only moments. i for one am. so. pumped. next year? see ya later NY winter. if i have to hock coconuts out of the back of pick up trucks i will GET OUT of ny next winter ! mark my words.
so GI joe is coming to visit moi this weekend. yee haw. i think we'll have some friends over to my (dont gasp) 800 sq foot apartment and we'll be serving up this delicious and EASY (really) appie. - -- courtesty of my pal stef. here it is - i'll call them 'hunnybrie bread'
take one french roll. as fresh as possible.
slice into small bite sized pieces. toast.
while they're warm, smother with brie ( or goat cheese)
drizzle with honey. ( or agave)
add finely sliced almonds or walnuts to taste.
serve with any white wine. sauvignon blanc might be a good bet...
you will have to fight your guests for the last piece. yes for cheese !!

booties

Recently, my favorite gal pal (a public school kindergarten teacher, she is truly a vision of Patience) and I made a secret trek WAY UP there in harlem to get to one of the city's secrets... a Target. yeah, the red and white bull's eye kind... who knew just a quick train ride uptown gets you into the every girls' cool and thrifty shopping palace?!!!
while studying abroad in London i came across this lovely cosmetics brand, 'Boots No 7' in their local drugstores. the quality was top notch but what really sealed the deal was the super cool and sometimes retro packaging. when you purchased Boots, you didnt have that 'ugh i just had to down grade to the store brand' feeling.... and now, voila it is available in the U.S.--at every Target.

go go goji

Well i must be on the soapiest soap box but i'm all about health/diet and exercise this month. Call it spring fever. call it wanting to fit into those NYC spring fashion week runway looks ( or more likely - desiring that feeling when you're skinny jeans glide over your hips again...)
I've been reading 'The Flat Belly Diet,' (see below) and 'Eat right 4 Your Type', which explains which foods to eat/avoid according to your blood type. Not surprisingly, almost all the foods for my type are the ones i love, and the foods i am to 'avoid,' are indeed the kinds that mysteriously end up on my love handles...in addition to these two books, i've checked out 'Why Mars and Venus Collide,' which explains how stress, yes just stress, can be the #1 culprit for tension and collision of the sexes. In this book, Dr. John Gray, Ph.D., recommends a morning shake for your brain-all the ingredients are abfab and delicious. He sells it as a powder mix from his site and you add the following ingredients-- goji berries, a few sliced apples (which raise the 'feel good' chemical oxytocin in womens' brains), pure cacao, ground flax seed, coconut, molasses, and almonds, (also a 'brain food'), a little water and ice. Have this shake replace your morning ritual of cereal and coffee...for one week...and watch the results--more energy, fewer hunger pains before lunch, alertness, and higher 'oxytocin' levels. watch the video on his website for tips on the differences in the shake for male and female version. yum! yeah brain food !

shake recipe
Directions/ Ingredients to add to your Shake:
Blend 2 Scoops of Shake mix with the following
Ice (about 1 cup)
6-8 oz. Purified Water
Small handful of Nuts (walnuts, almonds, brazil, or pine nuts/ raw and unsalted)
1TBLS. Organic Unrefined Coconut Oil
1TBLS. Pure Cacao (organic chocolate nibs)
1 tsp. Black Strap Molasses
1-2 tsp. Maca Root
1/2 tsp. psyllium seed husk powder
Mix all ingredients together in a blender. ENJOY!

yes... i dont have a flat belly right now.. you too ?? and its been the bain of my existance...the one area i cannot seem to conquer. this book tells you ladies ( and dudes ) that yes ! you can work out and "eat right" all you want. but some people cannot shed that belly fat..because of your diet .. (you'll be surprised, things like tea and coffee can give you excess 'bloat' , groan ) . decades of health news has told us FAT IS BAD --FAT IS REALLY REALLY BAD ! but, as Liz Vaccariello will explain.. lots of fats are very, very good for you. To my surprise, I'd actually been avoiding just about all of the five 'good fatty' foods she recommends.. check it out ! its 30% off right now at Barnes and Noble. and the best part ? it does not require a work out routine, although recommends it for overall wellness. i am completely insprired and on the road to a No Bloat Belly.

i can't get no satisfaction

Commitment. I've lately been struggling with this subject. Actually all my life. And it wasn't until I took a long hard look at my history and hopes of the future that it occurred to me. I cannot commit (completely) -- to a job, to a career, a bath soap, a city, and until recently, a man. Is it possible in this fast paced and continuously "upgrade" obsessed world to truly be content? To be happy with oneself and position in life? You often hear the phrase, 'noone is ever really satisfied.' Perhaps that's part of it, always trying to improve oneself? But doesn't it just WEAR YOU OUT after a while ?!!!
I am a Sagittarius and encompass its qualities almost eerily to a T, for better and for worse. "Always seeking new adventure, a rolling stone, bores easily of the same..." As with everything, a little of this in ones life can be a positive... But having that "grass is always..." looming over yourself like a neon sign can drive you crazy. Literally. So, as a little prayer to myself, I have vowed to just try (I'm still panicky over the thought) to commit to some personal goals and ....gather more moss. I mean, it is green after all.

didnt america start with some fights over tea?

i think so.. but that is neither here nor there, so the boyfriend , the big BF, i'll call him G.I. Joe... suggested my blog was looking a little... like a wal-mart so here is a non capital lettered shout out... im slowly dipping into the murky yet promising waters of.. t e a? .... now i have been a coffee, expresso bean, double, triple, pack on that caffeine -any -way -you- can-NOW- kinda gal.. but as the (cough) years wax on.. i'm learning about all the incredible attributes of tea and how it makes a body good. how could you resist? (theres even a 'tiramisu' flavored tea!) annnnd my latte craving crazies, a lot of cafes are making 'tea lattes'.. you'd almost not know the difference !! heres a nice blog on tea's. with LOTS more credible and scientific knowledge than anniemoxie could dole out. drink on.

nimble fingers

cozy mittens? subway map wallets? a 40's style apron? the nimble fingers of my good friend has you covered. Stefanie designs and creates all of her own goodies in house, using only the best quality materials, impeccable taste, and love. (i truly think this woman is from another planet.. there is NOTHING she cannot do !!!) shop on her site or visit her blog, vamanos !!!

shades of grey

eww eww ewww. ive been into grey/purple nails for a while and now there's a fantastic line of colors by OPI for Sephora, exclusively. The names are very New York - 'Arm Candy,' 'Sample Sale,' Cab Fare.' too much !! These colors last longer than the other typical nail polishes i find in nyc salons. check this one out - 'Metro Chic.' ....so rad.