For the last of the pillaging my mother's book shelf series may I present "Rolling Homes", the crowning jewel of hippie books in my mom's collection.Mind you, I don't actually own this book yet. It can get pretty pricey [...]
From the Thanksgiving archives...
Diposting oleh fawaid on Rabu, 26 November 2008
Today I'm thankful for my grandfather's collection of Italian rooster pitchers. Not only because they remind me of him, but also because after all of these years I never tire of seeing them ceremoniously throw up gravy all [...]
Awash in Brooklyn
Diposting oleh fawaid
9:30 am on a bitterly cold Sunday morning found me elbow deep in muck, like a real respectable adventurer. The quarry was a century's worth of washed ashore treasure along Dead Horse Bay in Floyd Bennett Field.A small group, [...]
Thankful......
Diposting oleh fawaid on Selasa, 25 November 2008
The hussle and bussle of the season is upon us. Lots of food preparation going on this week, family coming into town, etc. I hope you all take some time to enjoy the craziness, the calm moments and being surrounded by things [...]
"The Illustrated Hassle-Free Make Your Own Clothes Book"
Diposting oleh fawaid on Senin, 24 November 2008
This is another classic tome of my mothers, found on eBay after many years of fruitless searching. It's basically a Dummy's Guide to Sewing Hippie Clothes and the little drawings are so wonderful. I love how crooked they [...]
A recreated bookshelf: Converted into Houses
Diposting oleh fawaid on Sabtu, 22 November 2008
Some of my mother's books are just too special to waste away on her wicker bookshelf back on the homestead so I recently started the undertaking of recreating a "best of the best" of mom's collection back here in Brooklyn.Some [...]
Cold hearted
Diposting oleh fawaid on Kamis, 20 November 2008
Yesterday's long walk has reminded me that Keds are not appropriate winter shoes. Cue my annual winter shoe maintenance drop-off at my favorite cobbler for re-soling, new heel caps, polish, shine etc.... Now I need a resupply [...]
Moore, moore, moore.
Diposting oleh fawaid on Rabu, 19 November 2008
*This post is solely for the enjoyment of my dad, Tom, as he loves a Botanical Garden as much as I do and loves Henry Moore even more.As I traipsed through the NYBG's Henry Moore exhibit today, it was such a relief to be [...]
My mad scientist
Diposting oleh fawaid on Selasa, 18 November 2008
At grandpa's memorial this weekend I came across some old photos of his brilliant scientist days.Loving the white lab coat, grandpa. (that's him, front and center, as always!)He developed these amazing foamy rooms. If you [...]
Handmade for baby.....
Diposting oleh fawaid on Senin, 17 November 2008
I received a few gifts over the weekend that are a MUST share! and what makes them even sweeter is they are handmade! lots of love and talent went into these. We love creative and crafty women here on the Brassy Apple Blog! [...]
The Race
Diposting oleh fawaid on Sabtu, 15 November 2008
The Merrick family as an annual race that starts in November. It's a race against our very natures and it has been going on for my whole lifetime, probably for hundreds of years before that, too.It asks the honest question [...]
Get Schooled in DisplayLink
Diposting oleh fawaid on Jumat, 14 November 2008
InFocus, the first company to deploy DisplayLink USB graphics enabled projectors that connect in a snap, introduced a new classroom version of their projector.The InFocus IN3104EP digital multimedia projector provides classroom [...]
1/2 price sale!!!!
Diposting oleh fawaid on Kamis, 13 November 2008
To celebrate the arrival of my new baby boy I'm having a sale! I feel half the size I was a week ago - *snicker* - so how about a 1/2 price sale??? You GOT IT! All items on my website are 1/2 off from NOW until Sunday November [...]
DisplayLink USB Graphics on YouTube
Diposting oleh fawaid on Rabu, 12 November 2008
Many DisplayLink partners and customers have shared their interpretation of the benefits of USB graphics on YouTube. Here are some worth checking out:ASUS EzLinkhttp://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=deLVOlf0rVYEVGA UV Plus+ Commercial Contesthttp://uk.yout [...]
Moon river, wider than a mile.
Diposting oleh fawaid
After much (much, much, much) scouting for an cheapo old lamp that I liked, I've finally succeeded. Last weekend at my beloved Hell's Kitchen Salvation Army I chanced on this hippie 70's basket lamp for $3.99. It's not perfectly [...]
