#54 Plant herbs

Status: Complete

We successfully harvested 4 little leaves from my Basil plant to add to a tomato/feta salad we had with dinner the other night. It kind of looks a little over-dressed in the pic, but it was so good. Like, really.

And the little guy is still alive. Or it was when I left the states 30 tortuous hours ago. It's under the duty of care of the Hombre for a couple of weeks now. And he's going to water it carefully every day while I'm gone. Right? xo

#42. Daisies

Status: In Progress

My ninth bunch of flowers survived us being away for a couple of nights. They were called Novelty Poms, which keeps reminding me of English cricketers. Nice strong stems. (That sentence in turn is now reminding me of that stupid flatmate in the Notting Hill movie - "Nice strong buttocks")

Anyhooo...

#2 (new). Travel A-Z

Status: In Progress (8/26)

Q is for Quinebaug.

The Hombre and I were out to dinner with a few people last week talking about our new little pad and our experiences with trying to find totally cool industrial antiques with which to furnish it in style. Turns out this is a difficult (not to mention mind-bogglingly expensive) mission in the middle of Manhattan.

Some friends thought to mention their experiences at the Brimfield Antique Show: a thrice yearly event that appeared to be a cross between adventure sport/shopping/music festival where several hundred thousand people gather to buy and sell antiques. Um. Yes. Please. We'd most likely missed the Summer session, but should start thinking about Fall... Ok. Sure.

Cut to. Home on the sofa with Google. "Hombre, what's the date?" "13th...?" Oooo yeah.... Summer show runs 15 - 19 July.

"Are there any big Zipcars?"

"This one is called half-car/half-house - book it?"

Which is how I came to be searching for an Inn within a short drive of Brimfield, MA. I just couldn't resist an adorable B&B just over the border in Quinebaug, CT.

Of course it had nothing to do with the town starting with Q. And my 101 in 1001 and the Travel A-Z goal. No, nothing at all.

xo

(More on our success soon)

#54. Plant herbs

Status: technically Complete, but we'll call it In Progress

When I created this goal, the intent was really to actually harvest some herbs, so while I've planted some basil and, more importantly, kept it alive for nearly 2 weeks (!), I don't want to call it until the basil has been eaten and enjoyed and lived to tell the tale (the basil, not me).

#47. Make something to wear to work

Status: Not exactly complete

I was half-thinking of copping out on this goal a little by saying that, technically, since my "work" is now being a lady of leisure, the cocktail dress I made to wear at the Gala at the Met kind of counted.

Pretty, no? (I'm still a tad shy - the whole thing looks a bit silly hanging against the wall, but it does look good on) It's not even really a cop out, because a cocktail dress is not a simple thing to make! But I do want to stick to the goal, so have a proper work outfit planned - a length of orange silk suiting that I'll make into an A-line, below knee skirt and wear with black heels and black top and jacket. Think I just need a zipper and thread. And 8 or 9 hours. Funny how they're the hardest to find, even as a Lady of Leisure...

#71(new). Gallery visits update

Status: In progress (12/50)

Wanted to share some of my recent gallery visits as they've been a noteworthy part of my recent flurry of 101 activity.

10 - Had an amazing night at the Met for the annual Young Members Party. "Summer Chic", cocktails, summer sunset on the roof and a fabulous new exhibit open just for us: Model as Muse. It was a crazy Gossip Girl-esque scene, full of the junior Upper East Side set - great people watching and a totally hot backdrop. Nothing quite like skipping up those front steps at sunset in a cocktail dress (more on the dress soon)

11 - MoMA - took a friend to visit the MoMA last week and was v disappointed to find out the Waterlillies were on loan to Atlanta for 3 months. I mean, I'm sure Atlanta's a very nice place and all, but they're my Waterlillies and they belong at the MoMA! We were consoled though, by a cool new installation/performance by Slovakian artist, Roman Odnak, measuring and recording visitors' heights. I'm there - just above Alphonso and a good few inches above my friend, Vanessa. Fun!

12. In the spirit of getting to know our new neighbourhood, the Hombre and I hit up the Tenement Museum on the weekend and did the Piecing it Together tour - all about Jewish immigrant garment workers living on Orchard St in the 1910s. Totally interesting - especially in light of my recent garment-making activities (more on this later). We became members, so will no doubt be back to go on the other tours.

#42. More flowers

Status: Nearly there

I'm not sure if it's because it's fun decorating the new home or because I'm getting close to knocking this goal off the 101, but I'm on fire with the flower-buying.

These are pretty, but they're not lasting nearly as well as the last bunch. I guess you learn these useful things after buying 8 bunches .

#42. Fresh Flowers

Status: In progress (7/10)

7th set of fresh flowers were this pretty bunch. Have a nice bit of smell, which we're using to try to mask the insanely strong incense from previous tenant. Even replaced the water and trimmed the stems this morning - how house-wifey am I!?

El mes de junio

Status: In Progress

Another conveniently 30-day month. Tells a story of beaches, birthdays, boxes and beverages. Fun.