Valentino half d'Orsay pump. This is a statement shoe - the inner d'Orsay cutout reveals the arch, and the big bow on the vamp begs for attention. Available in black, red, turquoise, and metallic gold. Beautiful!Saturday, June 20, 2009
If the Shoe Fits, Buy It! Valentino half d'Orsay pump
Valentino half d'Orsay pump. This is a statement shoe - the inner d'Orsay cutout reveals the arch, and the big bow on the vamp begs for attention. Available in black, red, turquoise, and metallic gold. Beautiful!
Friday, June 19, 2009
Feed Me Now! Spread
Spread
Nouveau Comfort Food
Location: North Park
Prices: Moderate... dinner and drinks for three was about $125 plus tip
Good for: Dinner with friends
Pros: Vegetarian, some vegan options, chic decor, highly eco-conscious, delicious and interesting food
Cons: Slightly heavy on the flowers in some of the dishes, be careful when ordering (see below)
Ratings and Recommendations:
8/10 - Flowering arugula and beet salad with red carrots and fried duck egg - Beets are one of my favorite foods, and these beets were absolutely mouthwatering... I even tried the fried duck egg because it looked so tasty, though I have long had an irrational fear of both duck eggs and fried eggs.
9/10 - Fresh linguine with artichoke calendula marinara, herbs and garlic - This dish was spectacular. The tomatoes in the marinara were rich, dark, and sweet - perfectly balancing the sharp flavor of the artichokes and the al dente fresh herbed pasta.
8/10 - Wild mushroom ragu with roasted fingerling potatoes and lentils - This was sooo delicious... fork-tender potatoes were mixed with lentils and a peppery mushroom ragu. It probably deserves a rating of 9/10 but there were too many gd flowers all over it. Pretty, yes, but I don't like anything getting between me and my food.
7/10 - Chili spiced grits in squash blossoms - The mildly spicy grits were well-cooked and very tasty, but I could not really tell what the squash blossoms were supposed to add the dish.
10/10 - Honey verbena lemon drop made with sweet potato vodka - I had one sip of this cocktail and immediately ordered a whole carafe. Heaven.
Notes: Spread the love! The menu changes daily, based on the available produce at local farmer's markets. This place is tiny and it really filled up after 7:30. My only warning is to be careful when you order - my friend and I thought that we were just dicussing the menu with the server/owner as we waited for our other dining companion, but he placed our orders based on the conversation. Luckily, she liked the dishes that we accidentally chose!
Nouveau Comfort Food
Location: North Park
Prices: Moderate... dinner and drinks for three was about $125 plus tip
Good for: Dinner with friends
Pros: Vegetarian, some vegan options, chic decor, highly eco-conscious, delicious and interesting food
Cons: Slightly heavy on the flowers in some of the dishes, be careful when ordering (see below)
Ratings and Recommendations:
8/10 - Flowering arugula and beet salad with red carrots and fried duck egg - Beets are one of my favorite foods, and these beets were absolutely mouthwatering... I even tried the fried duck egg because it looked so tasty, though I have long had an irrational fear of both duck eggs and fried eggs.
9/10 - Fresh linguine with artichoke calendula marinara, herbs and garlic - This dish was spectacular. The tomatoes in the marinara were rich, dark, and sweet - perfectly balancing the sharp flavor of the artichokes and the al dente fresh herbed pasta.
8/10 - Wild mushroom ragu with roasted fingerling potatoes and lentils - This was sooo delicious... fork-tender potatoes were mixed with lentils and a peppery mushroom ragu. It probably deserves a rating of 9/10 but there were too many gd flowers all over it. Pretty, yes, but I don't like anything getting between me and my food.
7/10 - Chili spiced grits in squash blossoms - The mildly spicy grits were well-cooked and very tasty, but I could not really tell what the squash blossoms were supposed to add the dish.
10/10 - Honey verbena lemon drop made with sweet potato vodka - I had one sip of this cocktail and immediately ordered a whole carafe. Heaven.
Notes: Spread the love! The menu changes daily, based on the available produce at local farmer's markets. This place is tiny and it really filled up after 7:30. My only warning is to be careful when you order - my friend and I thought that we were just dicussing the menu with the server/owner as we waited for our other dining companion, but he placed our orders based on the conversation. Luckily, she liked the dishes that we accidentally chose!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Throwback - Lanyards!
Listen, I hate to be crude, but... lanyards kick ass!
Anyone who was anyone made lanyards at summer camp. If you were uber-talented, as I was, you could make the traditional block pattern, the swirly pattern, and many titillating combinations of the two.
Anyone who was anyone made lanyards at summer camp. If you were uber-talented, as I was, you could make the traditional block pattern, the swirly pattern, and many titillating combinations of the two.
The Arts & Crafts cabin was the scene of many heated debates over the ideal lanyard color scheme: Teal and purple? Neon orange and green? Your middle school colors? Colors to match your L.A. Gear shoes? 
Things only got more exciting when the glow-in-the-dark plastic lacing was introduced. "A glow-in-the-dark lanyard?!" thought my sixth grade self. "Am I in heaven, or what?!" Too bad sixth graders today are too busy trying to make out with the Jonas Brothers to experience the joy that is a perfectly crafted lanyard.
Things only got more exciting when the glow-in-the-dark plastic lacing was introduced. "A glow-in-the-dark lanyard?!" thought my sixth grade self. "Am I in heaven, or what?!" Too bad sixth graders today are too busy trying to make out with the Jonas Brothers to experience the joy that is a perfectly crafted lanyard.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
WTF? Killer Biscuits
This story is kind of glorious. I think I actually know a person or two who I could picture in a situation like this... Unfortunately, my research reveals that it is actually an urban myth.This WTF? story does lead me to one of my most favorite subjects, however... biscuits! Nearly anyone who knows me is aware of my penchant for a good biscuit. Though I do not live in a region known for its biscuitry, I do swear by the warm cheddar biscuits at Urban Solace, one of my favorite restaurants (check back on future Feed Me Fridays for a review). I also think that the biscuits at Popeye's are freaking delicious, although I suspect this would be sacrilegious to a Southern biscuit connoisseur. They cover them in a powdery, butterlike substance that I think may contain an addictive substance, like buttered crack.
Finally, I will finish my ode to biscuits with a reference to what is, quite possibly, the finest and most delicious minor league baseball mascot ever:
You have to love the butter pat tongue. No, seriously, you HAVE to. If you don't, then we can't be friends.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
My Dream Dictionary
Just Dreamy...
Have you ever consulted a dream dictionary? You had a dream about, say, Papa Smurf, and you were just dying to know what that implied about your psyche... so you pulled out the old dream dictionary, thumbed through it to the S section and looked up "Smurf," only to find that the entry said "Papa Smurf? Seriously? Consult professional help. Sicko."
I have decided to take it upon myself to interpret several themes commonly found in dreamland. The traditional dream interpretations below were obtained from http://www.dreammoods.com/, a veritable goldmine of dream interpretations.
Chases
Traditional interpretation: How you react to being chased in your dream parallels how you respond to pressure and cope with fears and stress. It may show that, instead of confronting a situation, you run away and avoid it.
Faux paw interpretation: Your subconscious is warning you that you are being stalked by an ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend who has attached a magnetic GPS tracker to the undercarriage of your car - you know, the one you "keep running into" everywhere you go?
(Side note: I had a recurring chase dream many, many times when I was young in which an enormous sumo wrestler with a giant machete was chasing me through Chris-Town, the local mall. Every time, I would barely manage to evade capture and death by hiding behind a display of pastel, seashell-shaped decorative soaps. Apparently I felt that soap was an adequate sumo deterrent).
Clowns
Traditional interpretation: A clown symbolizes absurdity, light-heartedness, and a childish side to your own character. The clown's actions signify your own uninhibited or thoughtless actions.
Faux paw interpretation: If you dream about clowns, it most likely means that there is a blood-spattered clown with a scythe hiding under your bed, waiting patiently until you drift off into REM sleep.
Falling
Traditional interpretation: Falling is an indication of insecurities, instabilities, and anxieties. You are feeling overwhelmed and out of control in some situation in your life.
Faux paw interpretation: This is a premonition that you are going to fall off a very, very high bridge within the next 24 hours. If you do not normally cross over a very, very high bridge in your daily routine, be sure to do so after having this dream, to find out if it comes true.
Flying
Traditional interpretation: Flying dreams suggest that you are on top of a situation and have risen above something. Flying and the ability to control your flight is representative of your own personal sense of power.
Faux paw interpretation: Most likely, you took some Ambien before you went to bed, and are actually sleepwalking along the precipice of your roof. It just feels like flying. You'll wake up on the ground soon enough. Or in the hospital.
Nudity
Traditional interpretation: If you are naked in your dream and become mortified, it reflects your vulnerability or feelings of shamefulness. You could also fear that people will see through your true self and you will be exposed as a fraud or a phony.
Faux paw interpretation: If you are dreaming about nudity, empirical studies show that you are probably also dreaming about Papa Smurf. First time, shame on Papa Smurf. Second time, shame on you.
Teeth
Traditional interpretation: Dreams about losing your teeth reflect your anxiety about your appearance and how others perceive you. They can also be rooted in your fear of being embarrassed or making a fool of yourself in some specific situation.
Faux paw interpretation: Dreams about losing your teeth signify that a move to the Ozarks is in your near future. Load up that pellet gun, Ma, we's agonna have squirrels for supper!
Tests
Traditional interpretation: If you dream that you are failing a test, it means you are concerned that you are not measuring up to other people's expectations of you. It could also indicate that you are experiencing fear of not being accepted, not being prepared, or not being good enough.
Faux paw interpretation: If you dream that you have failed a significant test, you may want to consider a visit to this Web site, where you can get handy dandy e-postcards to notify your, um, extra close friends and little black book associates that you failed such test.
Water
Traditional interpretation: Seeing water in your dream symbolizes your unconscious and emotional state of mind. Water is symbolic of spirituality, knowledge, healing and refreshment.
Faux paw interpretation: If you dream about water, you have probably peed in your bed. Sorry. I hope you have plastic sheets.
Have you ever consulted a dream dictionary? You had a dream about, say, Papa Smurf, and you were just dying to know what that implied about your psyche... so you pulled out the old dream dictionary, thumbed through it to the S section and looked up "Smurf," only to find that the entry said "Papa Smurf? Seriously? Consult professional help. Sicko."
I have decided to take it upon myself to interpret several themes commonly found in dreamland. The traditional dream interpretations below were obtained from http://www.dreammoods.com/, a veritable goldmine of dream interpretations.
Chases
Traditional interpretation: How you react to being chased in your dream parallels how you respond to pressure and cope with fears and stress. It may show that, instead of confronting a situation, you run away and avoid it.
Faux paw interpretation: Your subconscious is warning you that you are being stalked by an ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend who has attached a magnetic GPS tracker to the undercarriage of your car - you know, the one you "keep running into" everywhere you go?
(Side note: I had a recurring chase dream many, many times when I was young in which an enormous sumo wrestler with a giant machete was chasing me through Chris-Town, the local mall. Every time, I would barely manage to evade capture and death by hiding behind a display of pastel, seashell-shaped decorative soaps. Apparently I felt that soap was an adequate sumo deterrent).
Clowns
Traditional interpretation: A clown symbolizes absurdity, light-heartedness, and a childish side to your own character. The clown's actions signify your own uninhibited or thoughtless actions.
Faux paw interpretation: If you dream about clowns, it most likely means that there is a blood-spattered clown with a scythe hiding under your bed, waiting patiently until you drift off into REM sleep.
Falling
Traditional interpretation: Falling is an indication of insecurities, instabilities, and anxieties. You are feeling overwhelmed and out of control in some situation in your life.
Faux paw interpretation: This is a premonition that you are going to fall off a very, very high bridge within the next 24 hours. If you do not normally cross over a very, very high bridge in your daily routine, be sure to do so after having this dream, to find out if it comes true.
Flying
Traditional interpretation: Flying dreams suggest that you are on top of a situation and have risen above something. Flying and the ability to control your flight is representative of your own personal sense of power.
Faux paw interpretation: Most likely, you took some Ambien before you went to bed, and are actually sleepwalking along the precipice of your roof. It just feels like flying. You'll wake up on the ground soon enough. Or in the hospital.
Nudity
Traditional interpretation: If you are naked in your dream and become mortified, it reflects your vulnerability or feelings of shamefulness. You could also fear that people will see through your true self and you will be exposed as a fraud or a phony.
Faux paw interpretation: If you are dreaming about nudity, empirical studies show that you are probably also dreaming about Papa Smurf. First time, shame on Papa Smurf. Second time, shame on you.
Teeth
Traditional interpretation: Dreams about losing your teeth reflect your anxiety about your appearance and how others perceive you. They can also be rooted in your fear of being embarrassed or making a fool of yourself in some specific situation.
Faux paw interpretation: Dreams about losing your teeth signify that a move to the Ozarks is in your near future. Load up that pellet gun, Ma, we's agonna have squirrels for supper!
Tests
Traditional interpretation: If you dream that you are failing a test, it means you are concerned that you are not measuring up to other people's expectations of you. It could also indicate that you are experiencing fear of not being accepted, not being prepared, or not being good enough.
Faux paw interpretation: If you dream that you have failed a significant test, you may want to consider a visit to this Web site, where you can get handy dandy e-postcards to notify your, um, extra close friends and little black book associates that you failed such test.
Water
Traditional interpretation: Seeing water in your dream symbolizes your unconscious and emotional state of mind. Water is symbolic of spirituality, knowledge, healing and refreshment.
Faux paw interpretation: If you dream about water, you have probably peed in your bed. Sorry. I hope you have plastic sheets.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Retail Therapy - Badgley Mischka Platinum Label cocktail dress
This dress is just pretty! Badgley Mischka Platinum Label created this embellished silk dress, with gathered detail on the bodice. If you watch What Not to Wear (like you should) you will notice that this dress has three distinct parts (bodice, banded waist, and skirt), just like Stacy and Clinton recommend. It also has pockets - and dresses with pockets are my new favorite clothing!
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