once again, i have slacked off on my blog...i've become a williams-sonoma slave. when i'm not slaving, i'm moving stuff into the apartment...more insightful things later.
for NOW, here is the coolest bread ever, courtesy of theresa salcedo: http://perfectpandas.com/2008/01/08/panda-bread/
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
For Paul: Dos and Don'ts for Jolly Old England
Worked again today. It's an exciting life I lead. The highlights of the day were selling an absurdly priced blender to some lady and watching Deadliest Catch. Titillating, isn't it?
I've decided to dedicate this post to my friend Paul G. I need to create some sort of guide for him so he won't end up the victim of the next Jack the Ripper when he moves off to jolly olde England. I will update it periodically, but today I will simply provide a list of do's and don'ts :)
-DO visit the parks. I love Kensington Gardens, which are basically part of Hyde Park now. It's where J.M. Barrie was inspired to write Peter Pan! There's even a statue of the character with Tink and such. In Hyde Park, you can rent row boats to putter about the Serpentine. (I've always wanted to do that!)
-DON'T get hung up on seeing the Changing of the Guard. Lot's of hoopla with little pay off.
-DO visit Brick Lane and the area of the city known as Banglatown. Check out the ethnic grocery stores and eat Indian food every chance you get! So good, better than in India Dad says. haha
-DON'T pay a ton of money on cabs. Maybe once for kicks to say you did it, but the Tube is fantastic. And walking is never bad, unless you're going far!
-DO go to the Tower of London, the British Museum, Westminster Abbey, and Hampton Court. Really. Multiple times, especially in the case of the British Museum.
-DON'T walk around barefoot! Acceptable in Williamsburg, but you'll get germs.
-DO go see some buildings designed by Sir Christopher Wren...oh the symmetry! The Wren Building to some Wren buildings! (St. Paul's, St. Bride's. and St. James's Picadilly for starters)
-DON'T give the peace sign. Pretty sure it's an offensive gesture over there.
-DO go to Covent Garden. Check out the performers, especially the musicians, and eat some pasties. I'm sure they have veggie ones! Maybe even speak in a fake cockney accent in honor of My Fair Lady.
-DO see a play at Shakespeare's Globe in Southwark.
-DO see plays in the West End. You can buy cheap tickets in Leicester Square.
-DO go to the Cheshire Cheese and have a pint. It's Dickens' old hang-out!
_DO go to Harrods. You don't have to buy anything. It's just awesome.
I've decided to dedicate this post to my friend Paul G. I need to create some sort of guide for him so he won't end up the victim of the next Jack the Ripper when he moves off to jolly olde England. I will update it periodically, but today I will simply provide a list of do's and don'ts :)
-DO visit the parks. I love Kensington Gardens, which are basically part of Hyde Park now. It's where J.M. Barrie was inspired to write Peter Pan! There's even a statue of the character with Tink and such. In Hyde Park, you can rent row boats to putter about the Serpentine. (I've always wanted to do that!)
-DON'T get hung up on seeing the Changing of the Guard. Lot's of hoopla with little pay off.
-DO visit Brick Lane and the area of the city known as Banglatown. Check out the ethnic grocery stores and eat Indian food every chance you get! So good, better than in India Dad says. haha
-DON'T pay a ton of money on cabs. Maybe once for kicks to say you did it, but the Tube is fantastic. And walking is never bad, unless you're going far!
-DO go to the Tower of London, the British Museum, Westminster Abbey, and Hampton Court. Really. Multiple times, especially in the case of the British Museum.
-DON'T walk around barefoot! Acceptable in Williamsburg, but you'll get germs.
-DO go see some buildings designed by Sir Christopher Wren...oh the symmetry! The Wren Building to some Wren buildings! (St. Paul's, St. Bride's. and St. James's Picadilly for starters)
-DON'T give the peace sign. Pretty sure it's an offensive gesture over there.
-DO go to Covent Garden. Check out the performers, especially the musicians, and eat some pasties. I'm sure they have veggie ones! Maybe even speak in a fake cockney accent in honor of My Fair Lady.
-DO see a play at Shakespeare's Globe in Southwark.
-DO see plays in the West End. You can buy cheap tickets in Leicester Square.
-DO go to the Cheshire Cheese and have a pint. It's Dickens' old hang-out!
_DO go to Harrods. You don't have to buy anything. It's just awesome.
Monday, July 6, 2009
SO...
About that whole updating thing...my old computer got a bunch of viruses and kicked it. So now I have a brand new HP laptop! I love it...very glossy and fast.
Now working at Williams- Sonoma, and I love it! People are strange, but I love playing with all the pots, pans, cookie cutters, and finishing salts. Yes, it's bourgeois, and yes there are children starving in Africa, but I am a foodie and I am not ashamed. Though these customers who come and drop $700 on bowls and cheese knives need to get their heads examined. Yes, I'm talking to you, lady who owns Crane Paper Co.
In other news, my wonderful sister resuscitated my iPod! It's a Fourth of July miracle! It charges and works perfectly now...I have no idea how she did it. She's magical.
Had a great day yesterday at the Wampanoag Pow-wow and bopping around downtown with Kel. Bought some cute bee-motif wrapping paper at The Paper Tyger where Oolala used to be. I'm planning to use it to line the back of the built-in shelves in my room in the apartment. I've been fighting the urge to buy kitchen supplies at work, but I'll resist until I know what the roomies have/ want. Though I have my eye on some mixing bowls, measuring cups, measuring spoons, a teapot, Le Creuset stuff, and towels. Exciting, no?
Currently reading American Jezebel about Anne Hutchinson who my scholarship is named after. Pretty interesting stuff....and I figured I should give her some props since she's saving me a boatload! Anne, wherever you are, you are a BAMF.
Now working at Williams- Sonoma, and I love it! People are strange, but I love playing with all the pots, pans, cookie cutters, and finishing salts. Yes, it's bourgeois, and yes there are children starving in Africa, but I am a foodie and I am not ashamed. Though these customers who come and drop $700 on bowls and cheese knives need to get their heads examined. Yes, I'm talking to you, lady who owns Crane Paper Co.
In other news, my wonderful sister resuscitated my iPod! It's a Fourth of July miracle! It charges and works perfectly now...I have no idea how she did it. She's magical.
Had a great day yesterday at the Wampanoag Pow-wow and bopping around downtown with Kel. Bought some cute bee-motif wrapping paper at The Paper Tyger where Oolala used to be. I'm planning to use it to line the back of the built-in shelves in my room in the apartment. I've been fighting the urge to buy kitchen supplies at work, but I'll resist until I know what the roomies have/ want. Though I have my eye on some mixing bowls, measuring cups, measuring spoons, a teapot, Le Creuset stuff, and towels. Exciting, no?
Currently reading American Jezebel about Anne Hutchinson who my scholarship is named after. Pretty interesting stuff....and I figured I should give her some props since she's saving me a boatload! Anne, wherever you are, you are a BAMF.
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