Happy Thanksgiving

Taking time to be Thankful for everyone and thing that helps me to be.

Thank you

And in the spirit of being different and good to myself I decided to make  Khicheri (a mung bean and rice dish) and garlic greens with some Kale from the garden:-)

SOOOOOO GOOD!!!

Again Thank you

#Snow NYC

Love staring at this instagram of when I was stuck in the snow/slush uptown
enjoy

AFTERMATH - Volunteering after Sandy

Flying into NYC on the red-eye, over the city just before sunrise you could really see the effect of Sandy. I was amazed to see where all the electricity was out in Queens and Long Island and the amount of coastline that was washed out and homes just devastated. You begin to understand the awe of nature and devastation left by hurricane sandy.

My Friend Taaj found places for us to go and volunteer our time to help after I arrived. Met some other friends  and made some new. 
God Bless NewYorkers for that strength to pick up and move forward!

We also brought blankets people still are without power and heat and that can be deadly with cold weather coming...

Red Cross and organizations still need money and helping hands especially for the elderly or homebound people and animals

Here are some links to help and new

http://interoccupy.net/occupysandy/

and 

http://www.nyc.gov/html/index.html

Hanging out at the Park Bar ;-)

My Friend Taaj is amazing!

 I was fortunate enough to hang with her at the Park and see some of her daily exercise

She works in physical training and therapies and has been a Huge inspiration in helping me stand up straighter  and to be a taller stronger person 

She is incredible as a  person and  an athlete

Thank you!

Happy 91st Birthday Grandma

Here is someone who knows 

Love and Loss 

Pain and Joy

Happy and Sad...

and a whole lotta crap in-between!

I love you Very much Grandma Dory ....thanks for hanging around:-)

I am so Blessed and fortunate to have you here

Happy Birthday!!!!,

xoxoxoxox

Creepy

Check Out Katie Couric in BHG

What an AMAZING shoot with Katie Couric and her sister Clara in this months Better Homes and Gardens!!! 

I felt so privileged to shoot Katie's East Hampton Home and the Garden's her sister, Clara Batchelor, CBA Landscape and Design , helped to create. Such beautiful people and a comforting peaceful place. 

Make sure to Check out Katie Couric's new talk show....I looks like its gonna be good and after meeting her ...I know its going to be Hilarious!!!!

Here's a preview from her site....look up showtime according to your zip :-)

Alassio 2011

Remembering our time and shoot

Hugh Acheson, Better Homes and Gardens, September, Check it out:-)

Sorry I haven't been posting tear sheets.

This was a great shoot with Hugh Acheson in this months September issue of Better Homes and Gardens

also check out stylist Annette Joseph's behind the scenes blog post

August Tomatoes

Let tomato season begin! we are staring to see our first substantial handfuls...so exciting!!!!

Above you can see our  Black Krim, Juliet, Large Red Cherry,Black Prince, Viva Italian and St Pierre

Also Check out this Artichoke we left to flower ...It is the MOST amazing electric purpley blue color...So Beautiful

Mom Dad Grandma and August HEAT

They brought the heat from the midwest but We'll forgive them ... We had lots of fun! And I drove the big car :-)

What a fun time! Mom and Dad and Grandma are off  North to visit Vicki and for now we are watching their dogs, Shuger's babies, and their cat Bo until they come back :-) 

Now I have been lucky enough to have know and have fond memories of all my Grandparents and even some great grandparent.....

But wait can I just get a whop whop for my 90 yr old Grandmother! She is the fantastic!

Time to Check in on the Garden

Ok after a bit of a rough start..things are coming along. We were so excited to get plants in early and enjoy summer crops and a couple of cold nights here put all that to a end.

 Most of the tomatoes and squash we planted originally didn't make it but I ran out and was able to get some more in at the begin-ish of  June.

I feel better looking back at the blogpost from last year and seeing that we are right on time and things are looking good

Its filled with so many hidden treasures ... its stared now with green beans and cucumbers...and I think in the next couple of weeks we are going to start harvesting some squash, tomatoes and eggplant (fingers crossed) :-)

WOW....Green Beans

I don't think you understand

I was away last week and this is what we picked ...just from the blue lake vines on the wall... TODAY! 
Exciting:-) also made Pickles with the lemon cucumber that are popping up all over!

they have all been so delicious and make me happy to be home 

Adam

Great shoot, Thank you  Adam 

Altadena Farmers Market

I received invitation from my friend Joseph Shuldiner,

(who I meet thru Nysha at Ardenwood edibles last year to test vegan recipes for his new cookbook)

anyway..... to come out and check out the Altadena Farmers Market, every Wednesday 3pm-7pm.

Well what a GREAT market! Its still growing and Joseph has classes which he teaches there at

"The Institute of Domestic Technology" 

It is well worth checking out.....I left with some amazing plumbs and peaches and tomatoes...well and these great pictures too.

 All the venders were so nice and the atmosphere was so relaxing and fun

Part Deux Flight 411 "The LayOver"

Part 2 the the crazy dance mix Flight 411 Enjoy :-)