Mexican Soup

With summer squash, masa dumplings, avocado and cilantro salsa.
From Deborah Madison's "Vegetable Soups" cookbook.

Big hit!

Confection

DVF. Fall 2010.
That's all.

Ginger 'Gizer

I tried this product, called 'ginger 'gizer' for the first time after finding it at Healthy Living Market in Burlington. It's made by 'ginger people', and I am addicted. I love the stuff. Super zingy with a bit of lemon, apple and honey. You can drink it cold or hot (which I haven't tried yet but sounds awesome). And how about their brand mascot ginger guy - he is almost a little creepy, but I still like him.

Wonderland

All that's missing is the Hookah-Smoking Caterpillar! These mushrooms are out of this world.

Photos taken on Mt. Mansfield by Oliver

More from my 'favorites' series...

From the MIU MIU Spring 2002 collection. I have worn this dress so many times, and it is still one of my very favorites.
Only two were shipped to the NYC store - Sara Jessica Parker bought the other one and wore it on a 'Sex and the City' episode... (it was a quick scene).
We both wore it WITHOUT the liberty print shirt underneath...

This image is from Style.com

"love bundles"

Favorites...

These hurt, but boy did I love them.
And really, they were a symbol of freedom and independence for me - two great things.
They are the Christian Louboutin 'Rolando' pump for Roland Mouret's runway collection a few years back.
Beauties.
I sold them on ebay before moving north... isn't that nuts?

What is beauty?

It is an (old) VERSACE ad.
Isn't it totally fabulous? I adore this photo.

Interesting to see how the fashion industry has changed, especially the models - by today's standards all these girls would seem 'big' and maybe even old... The top models today are an average of 15 years old and also much skinnier than the 'supers' were.

Personally, I love their womanly bodies - flesh, muscles, boobs!! Holy cow, I think we have some women here. Hooray!

In order, (in case you need help); Christy, Nadja, Cindy, Stephanie, and Claudia. (I think Claudia is my personal favorite... )

Current Hair OBSESSION....

Drew at her NYLON magazine shoot - love it, love it, love it.

Simple dinner for one

While O's away, Emily will cook herself shrimp. Any why not? I have to say, this is one of my favorites - garlicky shrimp with butter and good green olive oil, tomatoes, and a splash of white wine. Toss it over some rustichella d'abruzzo pappardelle egg pasta...

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm. Ten minute din din!

Toto....

I don't think we're in New York City anymore.....