Entries from January 2008 ↓

Back to jury service I go on February 19th!

We picked up some new outdoor furniture that Baked was getting rid of this weekend. Last year we definitely didn’t have enough seating at moments.

It won’t officially make it’s debut until it warms up outside but this is just a little sneak peek.

Thom and I visited the Papbubble store this weekend. I read about them on a blog (I forget which one) and they were even more amazing then I had imagined. It was like a mix between Willy Wonka-land and 10th grade biology class.

For those of you who will be joining us in Mexico - there may be something sweet in your future.

At least at work (although not in the eyes of the law quite yet) I’m an Armstrong.

Our photographers do more than just shoot weddings… I’m so excited to meet them in person - they seem like incredible people. Is it bad to hire people because you want to be their friend?

Watching Love Story not quite 2 weeks into your marriage when your husband has been gone for nearly a week of that is not a good idea.

And I don’t buy that “not having to say you’re sorry” garbage.

Ever since seeing the beautiful picture of the black tub and white bathroom I’ve been fantasizing about what we could do to our master bathroom. This picture has me dreaming of double sinks. And, while not for our bathroom, gorgeous dark wood floors. After a year and a half of living in a house with worn down, patchy subfloor I salivate at the thought of floors like these. Walking around the house in bare feet! Can you even imagine?

via Remodelista

Last night we went to this amazing Japanese restaurant, Zenkichi, in Williamsburg where we had many courses in a little black box. We all got the tasting menu - but I got the vegan version.
Tomato and Tuna Carpaccio
Beef carpaccio and chrysanthemum tempura
Yellowtail and daikon and pork bellyMatt inhaling the bamboo dish with chicken “meatballs.” Apparently, it was tasty.
Dessert was milk pudding, black sesame mousse and something I’ve forgotten which was really tasty.
Grapefruit Jelly (made with agar - no gelatin)
Thom lifting the screen to our booth into Matt’s face - doing whatever he can to ruin pictures of Jackie and Matt. Yup, he’s an adult folks. Maybe we had too much unfiltered sake?
Trying again.

There’s no better way to end the week then with forty carrots frozen yogurt and sprinkles. Tammy was kind enough to join me in the indulgence. I highly recommend it.

Thom had a few surprises for me last weekend in honor of our wedding day. And, um, that it was our anniversary. I totally forgot about that part and only gave Thom the gift of my love.

I’ve wanted an Ann Wood bird for ages but never was able to find the perfect one. Her birds are really sought after and whenever she posts new ones to her site they’re gone immediately. Thom found Gus and Tilly at Cog and Pearl and they made the perfect present for our winter wedding.


Gus and Tilly hanging out on the eames rocker.
AND proving that this blog is a valuable tool, Thom also snagged these gorgeous places from dolamakes. Tony and Val sent us the whale dish for a wedding present. Supporting Brooklyn independent artists!