WE'RE JAMMING AND GOAT TOWN

This weekend, I was "jamming" on a new project for iVillage. My chef friend made up a recipe and I took a ton of shots with my new camera. Couldn't wait to share a few pics. (The step-by-step recipe will be coming soon to iVillage).

Friday night, oysters were on the list, as a reward for job well done. First stop, Goat Town. Chefs Joel Hough and Nicholas Morgenstern, who worked together at Cookshop, have reunited at this hip farm-to-table bistro with delicious wine and a tasty raw bar.

 Image courtesy of Popsugar 

After finding seats (err... stalking people) at the bar, East and West coast oysters mingled, bitter danelion greens were sweetened up with balsamic strawberries and pork chops created a heavenly mix with spring onions, grapefruit, and parsnips. 

Ambiance and decor are just as important to me as the food and this place certainly delivers with subway tile benches, a weathered copper bar, arched tin ceilings, and bread pan lighting. Perfectly urban and rustic all at the same time. 

The raised garden beds in the back are ready for a mix of freshly grown herbs and veggies this summer, but I hope what I hear is true that they're getting ready to open seating outside...

WHAT DO YOU SEE?

Wanting more ink blot designs in my life. They're so simple and interesting. I love how they're been showing up everything these days pillows, clothing, even wallpaper. What do you see?

Ink Blot pillow by PigeonToe Ceramics

Okay not an ink blot really, but I love the feeling of this handpulled screenprinted print by Essimar

 Silk inkblot tee by Rachel Rose

 Ink, a second generation of wallpaper by Abbott Miller available at Knoll Textiles

 Drip is also fun

Found via Uniform Natural's photo stream on Flickr

SPRING IS HERE {FINALLY}

Spring has finally sprung in NYC. I couldn't help but grab my camera and snap some pics of the bright tulips and flowering trees that are bursting into bloom.

A new (and welcome) type of snow in the West Village...

WEST ELM + GREAT DESIGNERS

I know I talk about West Elm... um a lot. But I can't get enough of their collaborations with David Stark and Stray Dog. Here are a few of the purchases I'll be making before summer starts.

How cool are these patterned frames?

 

I'm a nerd for anything as simple as this wire cube lamp.

This David Stark Rope Bowl is perfect for summer. What would you fill this with?

Love the simplicity of David Stark's Soup Can vases.

 I would love to have a matching set of these Stray Dog Table Lamps for my bedside tables.
 

This trellis shower curtain reminds me of Greece in the summer.

How adorable are these seersucker placemats?

I love the swirl patterns on these terracotta cylinder planters.

HAPPY FRIDAY: SPRING FLOWERS

Happy Friday! This fresh arrangement of garden roses, anemones, lilac, basil and mint helps brighten up a rainy April day.

RIC RAC BANGLES

Something needs to be said about these adorable ric rac bangles from Lily Pulitzer that I spotted over at Haymarket Designs. Instant love...

And this one too!

ETSY FAVS

Every once in awhile I like to look at the items I've favorited on Etsy. Here's a snapshot of what I've been digging recently. Definitely have a few themes going here...

Anything you've seen on Etsy recently that you adore?