film biz prop shop

The Film Biz Prop Shop is a non-profit thrift store in Brooklyn that gets its donations from the film industry. It's surprisingly cheap (for New York), well organized and has a pleasant staff. Because everything is donated from the film industry, the wares are super random - you never know what you are going to find....antique commode, anyone?

I got this trophy cup for my office.

what to do on governors island

Our third attempt to go to Governors Island proved to be a success (yay!) and it turned out to be such a lovely adventure, a list of suggested activities seemed in order:

 1. Ride your bike and look at all the old military buildings.

 2. Beat your husband at mini-golf.

 3. Eat a smoked pork sandwich while looking at the Statue of Liberty.

 4. Call your mom in Dallas, bragging that you just ate a smoked pork sandwich while looking at the Statue of Liberty. Do this while laying in a hammock.

 5. Notice there is a vending machine that serves hot kosher onion rings. Be sure to note said machine is called "Hot Nosh".

6. Visit the Governors house. Wear a sun hat.

cheese club

Had my first meeting of cheese club this week - goat cheese and cava in the park....my kinda club! I brought Picolin from here - it was delicious.

fun with bunting, II

Remember that bunting I made for my fireplace in LA? I hung it in my bedroom and no, I don't normally make the bed. 

things in pairs

Some photos I took this past weekend.

ellis island

After visiting the Statue of Liberty, the boat continued on to Ellis Island. Fascinating.

All photos by me.

lady of liberty

Played tourist for a day and went to visit lady liberty.

Photos by me.

high line, phase two

After seeing Rainbow City, we journeyed up the stairs to see the recently opened Phase 2 of the High Line. Jeff swears he likes the second section better than the first, but I think they both make up one of the most special places in NYC.

All photos by me.

brownies

 Made some brownies for a 4th of July BBQ that ended up getting cancelled. Want one?

rainbow city

Miami based design firm Friends With You created a temporary installation, Rainbow City, at the current north end of the High Line at the lot. Even on a rainy day it was very bright and fun.