The People Ride in a Hole in the Ground

Sometimes people are not very nice. Especially on the subway. At rush hour. NOT NICE.

While rolling my eyes at the antics of one of these not nice people, I noticed this amongst the subway advertisements:

Andrea Dezsö: Under The Garden

 Looking closer:

This whimsical and childlike vision of riding the subway released some of my tension toward my fellow passengers. I pictured them as the little gnome like bunnies, fraggles, and mini-Shreks as illustrated. I'm thinking I'm the double-bunned gal in teal, waving while riding the green slug. She sure looks happy.

Thank you, Andrea!

Master Class

I love Bravo's Top Chef. I can't get enough. Last year, Top Chef gave birth to Top Chef Masters and now I have two children to give my affection to.

Top Chef Masters - Season 2

TCM takes a tad different route than TC by having a different set of competitors in each episode with the winners of each competing in the champion round. Also, as the title suggests, in Top Chef Masters the chefs are indeed acclaimed chefs with their own successful restaurants. They are playing for a chance to win big bucks for a charity of their choice.

Sometimes I feel for these "masters" because they are already in the top of their field, yet are given challenges aimed at embarrassment and failure such as creating gourmet dishes in 30 minutes from products purchased at a gas station:

Cheetos Macaroni with Grilled Slim Jims and Tomato Soup

Somehow, they still seem to prevail.

Looking forward to the delicious looking and inspirational food ahead. And of course, seeing all the many hats of Gael Greene.

Neat As A Pin

How is a pin neat? I've never really understood that phrase.

I do think these clothes pins are "neat" in the other definition of the word:

All found at SusyJack*

Time to organize and find things to clip!

Uh Oh Spaghetti-...

SQUASH!

Talking Squash

 

I've never had a problem eating my vegetables but remembering to make them is another thing. I'm creatively challenged when it comes to whipping up a quick snack or easy side dish that includes those very important members of the food pyramid.

Since I had been succeeding with brussels sprouts, I was saddened to see they are no longer in season but was delighted to be reminded of a favorite childhood dish via THIS appetizing blog.

Appetizing Picture courtesy of:

http://iamchasingthirty.blogspot.com

Super easy and more fun than saying couscous, this gourd will now have a permanent place on my shopping list.

Too Cool for School

I'm not looking to re-matriculate any day soon, but I do give this idea an A+:

Public School Converted to Condos

P.S. 90, a 104 year old Harlem school long abandoned, is being converted into condos. The renderings are beautiful and the design is stunning.

Extra credit for their fancy schmancy website: http://www.ps90condo.com/

I walked by it the other day. Rough neighborhood but it is quite a beautiful sight.

I wonder who gets to live in detention hall?

Play Date

I love everything about this look, especially the cardigan:

Urban Outfitters

Perfect Spring to Summer transition (see I'm fooling myself that this weather is staying).

A real blog post to come later, but for now it is time to play in the out-of-doors with my dog.
I'm thinking beautiful Fort Tryon Park in Upper Manhattan. Their Heather Garden is calling...

Photo: Hubert J. Steed

Pity the Fool

I stayed awake last night trying to think of some hilarious, "gotcha" April Fool's Day post.

Nada. Where did my evil and devious sensibilities go?

Instead, I will go with the theme of adorable animals being joyful like a previous 1st of the month post.

If this doesn't make you smile, you are missing a piece of your heart. Go find it! It's probably hiding out with my evil and devious sensibilities.

Watch this:

Bouncy Little Lamb