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vote for me!!! please
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i just found out that i am a finalist in the hostess with the mostess blog contest. exciting! mine is the only design board that made the cut. i guess that marathon session of research paid off in the end. the submission they picked, is what you see above. if you [...]
holiday inspiration
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2 days ago i found out hostess with the mostess blog was having an inspirational DIY board contest. there were only 18 hours left to submit ideas, and i spent probably 12 pulling ideas together. it was so much fun–and who knows if i’ll win the substantial booty, $2500 gift card from crate [...]
sustainable nyc store
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sustainable nyc has some new swanky digs. they’ve moved up the block to where alt.cafe used to reside and given the place a much needed cleaning.
this larger new space definitely gives them room to grow & showcase their wonderful eco-friendly products. they’re even working on a DIY crafts area for local eco-artists to [...]
recycled tin can garland & balls
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as promised, a tin can craft for holiday decorating fun.
i saw this cute galvanized metal garland in smith & hawken and thought, “hey, i think i can make that!”. then i found this easy-peasy tutorial for christmas balls and knew, with hardly any adapting, a pretty garland with matching balls was in my future. [...]
LESGC: sweet things bake shop
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i have long loved the lower eastside girls club.
i first got turned onto them at alt.cafe (now defunct) years ago. in a basket on the counter, i saw some yummy looking sugar cookies in a hand-tied cello bag. one cookie resembled the earth, the other was a white dove of peace. the sentiment [...]
leaf prints for t-day
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love this new find–skip to my lou. cindy, an art education major who is also a mom, has lots of crafts that are kid-friendly–which also means uncrafty types (although i am a true believer that no one is untalented) can tackle her projects with ease. just like us here at garden party, she [...]
kiva: loans that change lives
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weddings symbolize new beginnings. moving forward together in a new life.
but if you & your honey are like most new yorkers, you’ve probably been living together (in tight quarters) already and have acquired most of what you need to survive–jack lalanne’s power juicer, pasta maker, bodum french press, organic flannel sheets. why [...]
ahh, a nice hot bath
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remember when you were little & made the obligatory volcano that erupted when you added vinegar to it?
well, same science applied to more indulgent pursuits. imagine your nice hot bath erupting into tickly aromatherapy bubbles instead! drop one or two of these little explosions into the water, lay back & enjoy the [...]
christopher norman vegan chocolates
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they’re calling them veganache–cute, right–vegan truffles. made of 75% dark chocolate, they got passed dairy by infusing olive oil into the ganache. all-natural ingredients makes for a super creamy, melt-in-yo’-mouth treat that will leave you saying, “FINALLY!”
flavors run traditional & experimental: mint, manhattan dark, espresso, chai tea, blood orange, raspberry & coconut. [...]
vere chocolates
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last friday, we went for factory day at vere chocolates.
this local NYC factory–right on west 27th street–is dedicated to pure, real chocolate. they may have started out wanting to make a healthier, better for you chocolate, but they also came away dedicated to social & environmental responsibility.
on fridays they open up their doors for [...]
