Scrolling the Week of 9.07.2020

I will always love New York, Never Forget, let’s come together

New York is NOT dead, the constants will always remain

The Whitney, The Natural History Museum, MoMA, DIA: and more are all open

A gender reveal party started the El Dorado Fire in California’s San Bernardino County, let’s end this stunt

Patio and yard makeovers before and after

Just picked up this book

Following PRH for more books:

Great recommendation to a documentary on the Father of New American Cuisine:

Now on Netflix

Swooning over this charging pad

Just sent these masks as a gift, love free shipping

I don’t know about you, but I have lost my appetite, two meals a day has been working for me

I lost my craving for coffee in the beginning of the pandemic, but I am back on the caffeine train

Cheers to the weekend.

Storm King Art Center: Outdoor Museum

For over fifty years this Art Center has been a welcoming guest from all over the globe. I’ve been to Storm King in the past and in the wake of social distancing norms, this was a must do weekend activity. There are over 100 sculpture installations throughout the property, but the Center’s dramatic landscape of farmed fields, woodlands, lawns, native grasses, wetlands, and water are also a sit to behold. The landscaping is extremely thoughtful and I couldn’t help but be impressed by invitations to enter areas indicated solely by strategic paths, low cut grass or gravel paths, like breadcrumbs. There is something for everyone. If you choose to look at the sculpture from a far you will surely cover more ground, but you can easily walk 20K steps, either way there are fantastic photo opportunities at every turn. There are also designated picnic areas near each parking lot, so you can take a break and enjoy lunch overlooking the scenery.

Currently, tickets are based on timed entry and in turn there wasn’t clustering of people in the parking lots or the lunch areas. This park is opened rain or shine and throughout the fall. I highly recommend reserving your tickets as soon as possible. This is truly a majestic place that beautifully encapsulates the union of art and nature.

Scrolling the Week of 09.04.2020

RH Farms at Riverview Farmers Market

And so it is Labor Day weekend, don’t get emotional get cooking with these recipes

If you are not the cook, but the lounging grazer, than check out NPR’s book list

Labor day sales are happening and there seems to be a Buy Now, Pay Later mentality taking over, what is that all about?

Speaking of shopping…I don’t need this, but this could bring great joy to food prep

I canned peaches and now I’m on to Jersey tomatoes using this food mill:


NOT ANOTHER COOKING SHOW

MSC Cruises is sailing in the Mediterranean Covid free, hot damn

There is a housing frenzy, basically the new gold rush and these cities are becoming the top places to live

Aperol Spritz

A long weekend calls for cocktail inspiration

Cheers Happy LDW.

Scrolling the Week of 8.28.2020

I know running is not for everyone, but this weight loss journey was uplifting. It only takes one step, one song

Hearing from 6 female entrepreneurs on how they navigate work and life, is the right dose of positivity

Where was this video last summer when I canned for the first time? Thanks Food52, I feel less stressed

Do you know how to cut cauliflower?? I do now because Ian Garten showed me, genius:

US and UK in talks about a transatlantic quarantine free “air-bridge”

Life is all about balance. Science shows that happiness is about identifying the tipping point

I love Patricia Bright because she makes no qualms about financial literacy, if you don’t budget you’re not adulting to the max, time to geek out

What is more quintessential than a summer Beach Read, I hope I like

Quarantine “cooking” continues with this new recipe, no heat required:

Fresh Peach & Burrata Salad

Have a great weekend.

Scrolling the Week of 08.14.2020

Farm stand in Sussex County NJ

I’ve only been wearing active wear, but these 18 outfits are motivating me to change up my fashion choices during the week

In the quest for fun outdoor activities during the pandemic, I bought tickets to Storm King, I guess I am on the pulse of summer “dating” activities in 2020

Stumbled on a thoroughly comprehensive Kitchen tool checklist; I want it all, but really eyeing The reBoard, Alison Roman loves these cutting boards (@ 9:30 below)

Alison Roman Shows Tours Her Home Kitchen

I love a good TikTok video, but there still seems to be some shady tactics that Google has banned. Yet, I can’t deny the joy the video clips bring

@chronicdancer

The most important dance cover on TikTok 😂 Who else loves Schitt’s Creek?! #alittlebitalexis #schittscreek #tv #costume #cosplay #dancechallenge #fyp

♬ Alexis Rose Schitts Creek Anthem – marriinnaa4
Schitt’s Creek Alexis Rose Dance

Still on a clothing strike, but did buy a vintage thrift boat shaped basket and this round basket from Sure Things, a woman owned Jersey City small business #shopsmall #shopsmall

Boat Basket IRL