Birthday Dinner

Tonight, Le Bernardin-- fabu! There is nothing better than a really decadent french meal during a snow storm.

Hello 33.

I already hatechu.

Sunday Brunch with the Wake ladies

The hostess with the mostess, Catherine Jaxon, threw a ladies luncheon at her positively gorgeous upper west side apartment this past Sunday. She pulled out all the stops with an amazing spread of incredible eats. And I received a precious little cheesecake cupcake for my bday... that I quickly inhaled like a great white shark. It didn't stand a chance of surviving 5 minutes in my clutches.

Whoop dee do

GROSS.... another year. I hate birthdays, and yet, they keep coming. Like a freight train without brakes.

Yesterday Snow Showers and Laziness

Ev and I walked around for a bit outside, not realizing exactly just how cold it was when we left the house, and were therefore not properly bundled up. We dashed over to Bocqueria, a cute little tapas restaurant on 19th.... and enjoyed a few late afternoon eats, while watching the snow fall outside.

New Logo

Sherle Wagner is now branching out and introducing a line of high end bathroom fixtures for commercial use. Ev and I have been working on designing a new logo that reflects the traditional logo, but incorporates a modern look. Here is the latest...

You CAN buy happiness

It comes in the form of a huge sundae at BLT prime, and costs around $12. If I end up on the streets in a cardboard box, I will still save my pennies and treat myself to one of these suckers. It makes the world go round. And people less sad.

PUPPYCAM!

My friend's ADORABLE black french bulldog, gatsby, attends doggie day care a few times a week. Last week, the center sent her a clip-- of her puppy trying to start something with a pit bull. Holy heel nipper!

Dear Baby Howard

This is your mom... whom you'll meet in just a few short weeks. Just so you know, she is just as stunning at 8 months pregnant as she was when I first met her just a few years ago. And your nursery, by the way, ROCKS. Seriously, I'd love to switch bedrooms with you. Anyway, we can't wait to meet you... Just try not to make a poopie diaper when you're on my watch, k?

Sometimes...

I think my cat might actually just be a rat in a mink coat.

NYE on the upper west

For NYE, we decided to stay in and have a delicious meal cooked for us by our resident Top Chef, Ev. Rennie and Jim were sweet enough to host the event... and Ev whipped up a 5 course, decadent meal for us-- complete with wine pairings. My contribution (much smaller in comparison) consisted of table decor-- I created menus, place cards, and place mats, with a black and red theme. We all felt very fancy--- and were thrilled not to have to deal with the elements that night (the wind made it absolutely unbearable to be outside). Many thanks to Jim... who ended up on kitchen patrol of epic proportion.

Me, NYE

And More...

Fat boy in hog heaven at one of our favorite rib shacks, Corky's. He would eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner if he could.




young evan, with his new camera, xmas morning



View of Memphis, the night we left. Once again, our trip back home was painfully short.

Memphis Pics

pics from our big party on main street-- all the askew siblings (with bfs and gfs)





our view of the big game: grizzlies vs. pacers-- good action right down to the last second, with a win for memphis



me, upon learning that we were out of vodka, christmas eve

That Ain't Right

Cat and parrot


Aren't birds and cats suppose to HATE each other? This really shows the desperation of cats for cheek scratches. They'll do ANYTHING for it. They don't care where it comes from-Just give it to them, for the love of god! Sweetpea shows her own inner slootiness by trying to elicit a scratch from a wine glass.



Sweet P finds love in a wine glass from Nugget Cantina on Vimeo.

MINE AT LAST!

This BMW commercial perfectly captures my reaction Christmas morning upon opening my wonderful little mobile nugget of awesomeness. THE IPHONE IS FINALLY MINE!!! thank you ev... so so SO much! (triple air punch) YES...YES.....YES!!!!!

AmazingLadies.com

Recently I have found myself addicted to Jon and Kate plus 8. Like REALLY addicted (paging Intervention!). I am amazed at how parents out there cope with raising big families. I can BARELY take care of myself (have you SEEN my fridge? not good)... let alone another human bean.

And then I realized, my cousin, Liberty, and her friend, Emily, are doing exactly that. Daily, they take care of 8 children each. To learn more about their trials and tribulations as mothers, and in my opinion, heroes, please visit 16ballsintheair.blogspot.com. These ladies are my IDOLS. And the hilarious one-liners their children spit out, and that they dutifully post, will be the perfect pick-me-up for any rough day.
(Above is the logo work I recently did for them, featured on their blog)

A Baby Celebration in 2009

Working with R Babcock on her sister's baby shower invites. First round-- with many changes and tweaks to come. Can't wait to help her with designing the whole event... the Babcock sisters are some of my favorite people... and catherine deserves a shower that would make ole Martha Stewart salivate.

Working For the Lacy

The talented, wonderful, and amazing S'Lacy has commissioned me for round two of illos. She is going to launch a TV site soon, and I'm pumped to help her with it. By the way, Sarah, if you're reading..... HAPPY BDAY! sorry to have missed it yesterday-- Ev and I have been in co-op board hell these past few days. Here are a few quick starts on her big project.

TShirt Design for Lizzie

Lizzie gave her family members a great gift this Christmas.... a cute long sleeved tee with a hilarious slogan she penned (I designed the type lock-up, above). Seriously though, let's end this economic crisis... I can't do it all by myself in the Tiffany Employee Store. Well, maybe I can. But please, DON'T MAKE ME. Start buying unnecessary stuff again, people!