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I moved .. follow me ..

2010-11-02T18:42:00.001-04:00

Thanks for supporting this page but i wanted a new fresh start so I decided to create a new page. Hope to see you guys in my new blog site.

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BBB "Birthday Brunch @ Brasserie"

2010-08-24T18:55:00.000-04:00

A few weeks ago I celebrated my 27th birthday with a few close friends. I didn't want to do anything big since next month I'll be celebrating my birthday again in Flordia/Bahamas with my girlfriends. I decided to have my birthday brunch @ Brasserie 8 1/2 located on 57th street between 5th and 6th avenue. When you first enter the restaurant your welcomed down a long spiral staircase. The interior inside is decorated with very bright bold colors such as orange and green. The restaurant's brunch is buffet style and they offer so many wonderful tasty foods. My favorite has to be the mushroom grits and the eggs benedict. They also offer an array amounts of yummy sinful desserts. The brunch was very succesful everyone enjoyed the food and company .. Thanks everyone for making my 27th special :).

I'm not officially back. The summer has been very hectic and busy. I don't know it could also just be that I haven't been motivated to post anything. Whoever is reading thanks for visiting my page and taking the time to read my post. Until next time hope everyone is enjoying the end of summer.

Dress: H&M Shoes: Zigi Bag: United Colors of Benetton

The Princess Bride

2010-06-28T20:54:00.000-04:00

Big congrats to Mr. & Mrs. Blech

(continuation of my Germany trip)
Day 2: Sister's civil marriage

In german traditional weddings it is custom to have a civil marriage before your church wedding. So, my sister's civil marriage took place at Gleiberg Castle. The castle sits on top of a hill and the view is breath-taking. From the distance you can also see the other twin castle. The ceremony was very small and it was more a family matter. My sister looks so happy and of course beautiful. I actually bought her dress from Ann Taylor and did her hair and makeup.

So, the 3rd picture is my lil brother isn't he handsome lol. Anyways, I just wanted to show ya'll the beautiful view from up top. The next picture is the princess bride and groom and there silly witnesses.

Dress: vintage sequin dress Clutch: Liz Claiborne

where have you been ..

2010-06-19T12:27:00.001-04:00

Hello, everyone I know it's been awhile since I posted anything on my blog and I apologize in advance. I just haven't got a chance to blog due to lack of topics, work overload, and of course I was on vacation. That's right! I went to Europe for a week to attend my older sister's wedding and I have tons of pictures I would love to share. So .. yay!!! finally something worth posting but I won't be posting everything so my Europe posts will be split throughout this week. Just stay tuned for more ...

Day1 :
My parents rented two cute country cottages that was on top of a hill overlooking the beautiful fields of Germany. I just love Germany I actually grew up there for 10years before heading to the states.

sound of music ..

Jeans: Levi's Shirt: H&M Bracelets/Earrings: Forever21 Sandals: Decree

3LW (3 little women)

2010-05-16T23:23:00.001-04:00

Excuse the low quality pictures .. i didn't get to use my DSLR camera .. instead we used a regular digi camera because well it was easier to carry around. Anyways, not sure if you were reading my previous posts but my childhood best friend was in town last weekend. I just wanted to share a few pics with you guys. It was my friend's last night and we wanted to have a special girl's dinner. We were in the mood for italian food so we headed to Little Italy for dinner.

There's too many italian restaurants to choose from when your in Little Italy. Frankly, I think there all the same so we just randomly picked a restaurant. We decided to try II Piccolo Bufalo this particular restaurant caught our eye just because of the exposed brick decor and $9 entree special.

Dee ordered spaghetti and meatballs (those balls were massive), Ai had Spinach Gnocchi Bolognese, and I had spaghetti carbonara.

Another amazing vintage finding : a mint color arm sleeve buttoned-up shirt

shirt: vintage shorts: lucky brand jeans necklace: forever21 shoes: wannabe ysl tribute heels that I found for $10 @ filene's basement

Fair's & Beer's

2010-05-10T20:14:00.002-04:00

This past saturday was insanely a windy day in new york. Me and the best friend decided to check out the St. Mark Street fair and do some thrift/vintage store shopping. I couldn't really enjoy the street vendors or let alone take pictures just because of how strong the wind was blowing. Besides the hurricane winds it was really a beautiful sunny day and it was such a great way to spend the afternoon with the b.f.f.

After checking out the vendors and shopping (which by the way I managed to snag a very unique mint shirt for $10 which i'll have to post later) we met up with my friend at a local sport bar called Village Pour House. This place sells all types of beer like Abita Beer (crafted beer made in Louisiana) which is a pretty damn good beer. I skipped the Abita and ordered a Hoegaarden Beer and a Smokehouse burger. The burger of course was delicious. The beer was perfect. Another great afternoon with friends :)

Shirt: Madewell Tank: Hans Shorts & Necklace: Forever21 Bag: Cole Haan Sandals: JCP

my urban jungle

2010-05-08T11:02:00.000-04:00

Please excuse my pictures I look so weary due to lack of sleep for the pass 48 hours. I been working and only running on 3-4 hours of sleep. Anyways, it was another beautiful day in the city and my childhood best friend is here for the weekend ... yay!!! We took a stroll through central park and the weather was absolutely gorgeous. I just can't get enough of central park it's my go to place to find relaxation especially since I had a long work week.

You know my post would not be complete until I post a food excursion. One of my top 5 places to go to grab a very affordable lunch is at Isle Thai Home Cooking located in the west village. They have lunch specials for $8 and it comes with your choice of appetizer and entree. The portions are very good and you won't be disappointed. I ordered crispy chicken & shrimp fritter appe. and pad thai as my entree. I think they also make a pretty awesome iced thai tea.

Skirt & tank: Forever 21 Shirt: trifted necklace: created by aileen hanna sandals: n/a

food porn.

2010-05-03T20:40:00.003-04:00

My day started out planning a picnic for me and the bf instead we decided to skip the picnic and indulge ourselves on our food cravings. We headed to the city and began our non-healthly food crawl.

Our first stop started in Chinatown. The best vietnamese sandwiches can be found at Paris Sandwich Bakery Cafe. I had ordered the vietnamese meatballs baguette which comes with pickled carrots, cucumbers, and cilantro. The baguette is extremely soft and crispy it really compliments the vietnamese meatballs. The snack was washed down with an iced thai tea. The sandwiches are only $4 and there's a wide variety to choose from.

(hours later after walking around)

It's dinner time and I was craving a brick oven pizza. We met up with a few friends and we all decided to head to the west village to John's Pizzeria. It was my first time there and I've heard a lot of great things about their huge pizzas. We ordered two "18 pizza both stuffed with amazing toppings such as sausages, meatballs, pepperoni, and ricotta. It was a total of four people and we devoured everything but some of the crusts. The 18" pizza is about $20-$28 but it's definitely worth every penny because the pizza is so tasty and everything you imagine a new york pizza should be.

Dessert time. Our lil food crawl would not be completed until we had dessert my favorite part of the day. We knew we wanted to grab gelato. It took several stores before we came across this little, cute, and bright store. The line was out the door so you can already assume it's going to be delicious. The place is called L'Arte del Gelato and I don't know why I missed this place. The gelato and sorberts is out of this world. They offered a wide selection of exotic flavors such as spicy chocolate, nutella, olive oil, and etc. I ordered the olive oil and panna cotta and together it was harmonious.

(Note: wear comfortable clothes such as a loose shirt and pant's)

Sweater, short's, & necklace: Forever21 Top: ABS by Allen Schwartz Sandals: n/a Dog: bosco

now i'll be paying for it this week .. overtime on my p90x workout!!!

momofuku

2010-04-28T22:48:00.000-04:00

Had lunch with my roommate and our good friend today at momofuku noodle bar. We've heard a lot of great reviews and I was definitely amp to try the food. Surprisely, we didn't have to wait long to be seated since we came after lunch rush hour. The place is narrow as far as seating arrangements goes but the place feels homie and I just love the lighting and modern look.

We ordered the pork steam buns and fingerling potatoes for appetizers. I really love the taste of the fingerling potatoes it had benton's bacon, scallions, and a poached egg served on top. I ordered the momofuku ramen which comes in a huge bowl and it contains different pork parts and a poached egg. It was good but nothing out of this world. lol. I just love the expression on my friend's face.

Blazer & white button up shirt: Thrifted Harem pants: A&E Shoes: Cynthia Vincent for Target

Ring: boutique store in Germany necklace: forever21

Cherry & Cynthia

2010-04-25T00:08:00.004-04:00

I'm currently spending my weekend in Long Island visiting some good friends. I just love getting away from the crazy and busy life of N.Y. and go to a place where it's quiet and relaxing. Today was such a gorgeous day. I couldn't help but take lots of pictures of the cherry blossom tree in front of my friend's apt. complex. Isn't the tree so beautiful and vibrant?

perfect weather to wear mini's

Shirt:UO Skirt & Tank: Forever21 Sunnies: Betsey Johnson Wedge: Cynthia Vincent for Target

I managed to snag a pair of Cynthia Vincent for Target gladiator sandals. I searched high and low and I was pretty lucky to find the last pair in my size.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend !!!

Napoleon

2010-04-18T17:39:00.002-04:00

It's been about a week since my trip to D.C. and my final day we had brunch at a little french bistro called Napoleon. We were actually suppose to have brunch at a place down the block called Perry's. Perry's, is known for there eccentric drag performers but unfortunately the wait was nearly two hours. Anyways, this little vibrant black and red decor restaurant caught our eye and well to our surprise the restaurant was a huge hit.

If you happen to be in the D.C. area I highly recommend checking this place out. The price is affordable. The portions are good. It's funny when the waiter asked us if we've been here and we replied with a "no" he seriously looked at us lost and finally noted that this was going to be the best brunch we ever had. lol. He was right.

I love Egg's Benedict and not to brag but I make some pretty bad ass benedicts. I had sunday brunch with the roommates this morning. I served french toasts, hash browns, fresh strawberries, egg's benedicts, and of course brunch would not be complete until you serve the mimosa's.

Happy Sunday Everyone!!

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The District

2010-04-14T19:06:00.001-04:00

This past weekend was the cherry blossom tree festival due to the unpredictable weather here in the east coast we weren't fortunate enough to witness the bloom .. so sad. The bf and I still had a good time we got to see most of the national monuments, amazing dining experience, hotel was top notch, perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of ny and of course the main reason we went to D.C. was to visit my best friend.

attire for the day:
Harem pants: AE boyfriend shirt: JCrew boyfriend blazer: Trifted messenger bag: Express not shown shoes: low top denim converse

" everyone loves a man in uniform "

me and the besty

i wanted to reenact the forrest gump and jennie scene but i had to withdraw myself

We had dinner and drinks at a late night hot spot called Asia Nine. It's a fusion oriental restaurant that features thai, viet, chinese, and japanese inspired dishes. I had the miso honey duck breast served with

From Blogger Pictures

Take a stroll through the east village

2010-04-07T10:21:00.005-04:00

Finally, mother nature has rewarded us with beautiful, sunny, and warm spring weather. It's time to store all those heavy winter clothes and time to bust out the spring dresses and hoochie shorts lol. I can't emphasize how amazing the weather has been this pass week. The trees and flowers are in bloom and the colors just brightens the city. You can't help to stop and admire what mother nature has given us.

Skirt/tank: forever21 Long sweater: Saks Fifth Purse: n/a Sandals: steve madden Sunnies: n/a

One of my favorite things to do is lounge on the steps of union square. Since it's been wonderful outside more street entertainers are out and spectators. It gets extremely crowded and sometimes your out of luck finding a step to reside your ass. When you do find a spot and begin admiring the people passing by while you relax to the sweet smell of spring it's just one of those new york moments you'll find yourself appreciating.

All that walking makes me hungry so I had dinner with friends at Ashiya Sushi located on 1st avenue between 10th & 11th street. I just love this place during weekends it gets crazy packed but the wait is worth it. The restaurant offers all you eat and drink for $30. The sushi is fresh, delicious, and probably the best I had in new york which kinda reminds me of Louisiana sushi which in my opinion is the "Bestest"!

We can't complete our night until we grab dessert so we head over to my favorite place pinkberry
or what I like to call it crackberry. I got super excited to try there new flavor mango and I must say it's heavenly.

speechless.

m.i.a

2010-03-30T20:12:00.004-04:00

picture courtesy of: http://lacencake.blogspot.com/

It's been almost two weeks since my last post and I know I'm overdue for one. To be honest work has been consuming much of my time. My work schedule consist of graveyard shifts, working weekends, and only having one night off. My body/mind is physically exhausted and all I want to do on my spare time is SLEEP. Which explains the m.i.a status with my postings.

photo courtesy of: http://www.life.com/image/80426920

Well I have next weekend off and I been also busy planning my trip to Washington D.C. My best friend will be in town so we're planning to check out the Cherry Blossom Festival. I can't wait to take pictures I just love how beautiful the trees are. Any restaurant suggestions around the D.C. area we should check out?? preferably cheap good eats :)

Anyways, I better get to bed unfortunately I have work tonight .. more babies to deliver :) Current song in my head is Train: Hey Soul Sister so I'll leave you a little something. Video sucks but the music is great. Enjoy.

my 1st wedding video

2010-03-18T21:24:00.003-04:00

QUICK POST:

Last month I was hired by my co-worker to be her photographer for her wedding day. I must admit I was nervous but I was pretty excited at the same time. This was my 1st wedding shoot EVER and I had so much fun. I managed to make a small amateur video of the pictures I took. Please keep in mind I'm a beginner and I know I have tons of stuff to learn. I hope you guys enjoy and this won't be the last. I have future projects to come so stay tuned :)

Mark & Danelle's Wedding from Ahline Angeles on Vimeo.

Jersey! Jersey!

2010-03-14T00:20:00.003-05:00

We headed to Jersey for some afternoon fun at Mitsuwa Marketplace. Mitsuwa Marketplace is a huge japanese supermarket that features restaurants and speciality stores. I was pretty excited to taste some cheap good eats.

When you enter the marketplace there is a huge food court area that displays all the food you can order.

Decided to share with the bf .. we ordered yaki udon soup, teriyaki hamburger steak, and gyoza

After dinner we walked around to check out what was available

check out my melons !!!

M-S-G!!!

Pocky!

awesome dessert called creme custard yaki .. soo good!!!

Flannel: urban outfitters Shorts: Lucky Jeans Leggings: Mixit

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Jewelry Creations by Aileen Hanna

2010-03-10T19:52:00.002-05:00

QUICK POST:

Please check out my wonderful roommate's blog page- Aileen Hanna. She is a young aspiring fashion designer and she's currently featuring her jewelry designs in etsy.com. Here's a few pics of her creations.

For Jewelry Inquiry check out

etsy.com

Conjuring my Inner Martha

2010-03-09T21:40:00.001-05:00

Another hobby of mine is cooking and baking. It's such a rewarding, relaxing, and stress-free activity that I enjoy doing. My co-worker's birthday is today and I wanted to do something nice for her since she's the best. I baked a flan(Creme caramel) with a yellow cake layer. Crème caramel also known as flan is a very sweet dessert. I usually bake it with a yellow cake layer because it reduces the sweetness and I feel both items compliments each other.

Leche Flan Cake Recipe

For the caramel
1 cup regular white sugar
1/4 cup water
Pinch of cream of tartar

For the flan
6 egg yolks
1 whole egg
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup condensed milk

Yellow Cake Mix

- Preheat oven for 350 degrees.
- In a large pan on medium-low heat add the caramel ingredients together (make sure not to stir after everything is melted together because you dont want to disturb the cooking process .. cook till it turns semi-yellow).
- While your waiting for your mixture to cook go ahead and start on your flan and cake mix.
- Medium bowl add the flan mixture and whisk ingredients together
- Cake Mix (Follow box instructions)
- When Caramel mixture is cooked add it to your baking pan. Lined the baking pan with the caramel mixture be careful pan will get extremely hot.
- Add the flan mixture.
- Next layer add Cake mix carefully .. try to distribute the cake mix evenly without shaking the pan.
- Bake for a hour in a water bath
- When baking process is finished transfer flan to a serving platter (carefully)
- Refrig. the cake for about 2 hours before serving
- Garnish with raspberries
- ENJOY!

picture courtesy of: http://ceoworld.biz/ceo/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/martha-stewart.jpg

spring.

2010-03-07T22:58:00.004-05:00

The best thing about living here in n.y is being able to experience the different types of season. Back home in Louisiana it was pretty much summer-hot, summer-humid, summer-steaming, and fall-cold. Well .. maybe I'm exagerating. Anyways, we're finally getting spring weather and I must say it's been fantastic. I'm sure we can all agree that winter should be dunzo and it's time to make way for spring.

across saks lounging before church

It's been awhile since I have gone to St. Patrick's Cathedral and I ended up attending late mass today. This cathedral is so unique and beautiful. I just love the gothic-style architectural features that the cathedral has. We managed to go to there early so I snap a few pics to show you guys the amazing interior.

Good eats in L.E.S. If you don't want to travel all the way to Philly to have an authentic cheese steak I would recommend checking out 99 miles to Philly.

cheap and good.

Tunic-dress: Zara Scarf: H&M Leggings: Old Navy Boots: Aldo

sexy!

Park Slope.

2010-03-04T20:06:00.003-05:00

Wow, what a change of weather today. It's been forever snowing, cold, and a gloomy winter but today was absolutely gorgeous .. spring is near. I spent some time with my roommate and we just hung out in park slope today.

First stop ... monthly fix ... consignment store .. shopping @ Beacon's Closet

Found a CK sweather for $15 and Aldo booties $13 = SOLD!!!

Lunch time @ Hanco's Bubble Tea & Vietnamese Sandwich

picture courtesy of: http://hereisparkslope.blogspot.com

Grilled Pork Sandwich with mayo, butter, cucumber, julienne carrots & daikon radish, cilantro served on a toasted French baguette

Leather Jacket: ABS Dress: Forever 21 Scarf: H&M Tight: MixIt Not Shown: Biker Boots: Steve Madden

Excuse Myself! No makeup .. going natural today .. LOL :-P

BAM

2010-02-28T04:00:00.000-05:00

My roommate had two tickets to attend a show at the BAM harvey theatre. BAM, is located in downtown Brooklyn, its the oldest operating performing arts center. The program we saw was called "The Tempest", it's a play by William Shakespeare. Yes, I must admit I was confused in the beginning of the play just because I never read nor heard about this particular play. As the play progressed it definitely got easier to understand what was going on.

Theatre attire for the night:

Oversized Blazer: Express founded in the Thirft Store for $3 Dress: H&M Accessories: Forever21

After the play we had dinner with our significant others at WildWood BBQ. It was my first time there and it was not bad I mean nothing compares to down south BBQ but for New York it will do.

Yummy appe. the chipotle bbq wings was the best.

My favorite place in Brooklyn has to be Brooklyn Promenade it has a breath-taking view of the city, the statue of libery and of course the brooklyn bridge.

above the brooklyn promenade below is the BQE

good night

D.I.Y wedding invitations

2010-02-25T22:22:00.003-05:00

My only beloved sister is planning to get married this June. She has appointed me to be her maid of honor and wedding planner. I just love weddings in general .. to be part of someone's special day is always a great thing to witness. Reality is kicking in and we have less than 3 1/2 months left before my sister ties the knot. I finally finished the wedding invitations and I took it upon myself to do everything on my own. Being that it was my first time doing wedding invitations I think I did good. It's a very simple, modern, and sophisticated invitations and I'm sure my sister will love it.

dining table became my work space

I bought all my supplies at Paper Presentation on w.18th street btw 5th & 6th av. This store is amazing. I was literally there for hours just wandering around and looking at all the amazing supplies they offer.

Did I mention I have 3 1/2 months before my sister's wedding! wow! I can't believe it's almost here and I still can't believe I haven't purchased my maid of honor dress. My sister was kind of enough to allow me to pick my own dress as long it coordinates with her wedding colors which is pastel blue & silver. I did search on the web and I found a couple of dresses I liked but haven't got a chance to try any of them on. Let me know what you guys think about the dresses. :)

The Season of Lent

2010-02-19T18:33:00.002-05:00

Quick Post:

Lent is a forty-day preparation for Easter. The word "Lent" actually means fasting. Christians prepare for Easter by observing a period of repentance, fasting, and spiritual discipline. For this year I decided to give up profanity. Every time I curse I add a dollar to a pot and towards the end of Lent season the money collected in the pot I will donate it to my church. Sounds fair.

Another restriction is Christians are forbidden to eat meat on Friday. This is one of those moments I wish I was back in New Orleans. So many selections on seafood and especially crawfish season is very active. In order to get my N.O. fix I prepared shrimp po-boys for dinner. I must say it came out extremely delicious and it reminded me of home. Thanks to New Orleans Cuisine for posting a wonderful shrimp po-boy recipe.

**Edit
Oh yes, tomorrow Sonia Rykiel's line for H&M will be released. Unfortunately I will be working this weekend but I do hope I get a chance to grab some items on my next day off.

Nightstand Reading Material

2010-02-16T00:13:00.003-05:00

No work tonight .. It's snowing outside .. Catching up on my reading .. I love my nice warm cozy bed.

Elle magazine March 2010, Lewis Carroll: "Alice's Adventures In Wonderland and

Through The Looking-Glass", and Nicholas Sparks: "Dear John"

Books are another source of entertainment for me and I enjoy reading before I go to bed. I find that reading also clears my mind especially if I had a stressful day. One of my favorite books to read are books into movies .. if that makes sense. So two movies that I am highly interested and excited to watch and read are out or coming to a theater .. before I can visit the box office I better finish my books.

can't wait :)

breakfast for a champ

2010-02-13T10:29:00.001-05:00

It's valentine's weekend and this year it's my bf's turn to plan. Even though it's his year I still wanted to do something special. Since he loves breakfast why not make him a breakfast for a champ.

turkey sausage with rice, spam hash brown scramble egg, and banana pancakes :)

i heart banana pancakes especially the ones i make

Happy early Valentine's Day

The Boathouse

2010-02-12T18:04:00.008-05:00

To jump start valentine's weekend .. the bf decided to take me out for lunch at the The Central Park Boathouse. It was my 1st time there and I must say it was very romantic and the scenery is breath-taking. Restaurant week has been extended through feb.28th so we were able to try their three course prix-fixe meals for $24/person.

1st course: New Zealand Mussels with Saffron Cream

His 2nd course: Roast French Breast of Chicken w/ comte-scallion polenta,

grilled asparagus, and roasted chicken jus

Her 2nd course: Braised Beef Shortribs w/ beef consomme,

celery, pearl onions, and baby turnips

3rd course: Bittersweet Chocolate Tart w/ whipped marscarpone and black currant coulis

Meyer Lemon Cake w/ creme fraiche ice cream and candied lemons

lake is frozen but view of the upper westside and central park is gorgeous.

After lunch we decided to walk through central park since it was such a beautiful sunny day. I just love central park it's by far one of my favorite places to go and the best thing is you don't have to spend a penny to enjoy this park. Here's a few pics I took ..

Thank you B for such a beautiful afternoon with you .. happy early vday :)

Blouse: H&M faux fur vest: I heart ronson Shorts: Forever21 Leggings: Old Navy Boots: Steve Madden Accessories: Forever21 and Pudge

Snow Day

2010-02-11T10:30:00.003-05:00

So we got about a total of 16-18 inches of snow in Brooklyn .. it started Tuesday night and finished early this morning. Unfortunately i am one of those unlucky people who doesn't receive snow days .. so yes i had to work last night during the blizzard. I guess that's the negative side working in a hospital .. blizzard or not .. i have to go. I hope the people who didn't have school or work enjoyed their day off .. lucky bastards.

Didn't have the energy to build a 6ft. snowman like my neighbors but I managed to make a mini-snowman.

(eyes and buttons courtesy of my dog's food, carrot, and mardi gras beads)

Yves Saint Laurent : Tribute Sandals

Wannabe YSL. The other day I found a pair of platform heals for dirt cheap .. it was originally $75 but since Filene's Basement on 6th avenue was closing down I got it for $10. I can't wait to wear it when

the weather is a bit warmer or at least when it stops snowing.

37 days more till spring .. sigh :(

Fashion Designer Alexander McQueen R.I.P

Such a beautiful day in the neighborhood

2010-02-08T18:06:00.006-05:00

Still can't believe we won .. wow it was so magical I honestly couldn't stop crying. Here's a few pics from the superbowl party last night.

basket full of cheering props

homemade chicken and sausage gumbo

king cake, homemade fudge bars, red velvet cake

a pinch of new york to our party. squares.

Destiny!

2010-02-07T23:00:00.000-05:00

Saints Superbowl CHAMPIONS!!! who dat!!!

Wow! It took 43 years to get us to the Superbowl and I am proud to be alive to witness such success. It's probably the most memorable, heart-warming, and magical moment that you don't often see in sports. Some of you may think it's not a big deal and it's just a game but honestly for the city of New Orleans its more than a game. The Saints have given the city Hope, Courage, Confidence, Determination, and Unity. We Belive. We Accomplished. It was DESTINY!!!

Zac Posen for Target

2010-02-04T18:19:00.000-05:00

QUICK POST

All I can say is that I am pretty excited and anxious. I got 4 pieces that I'm planning to grab when it comes out. I just hope it looks good when I try it on :-P

** i think the red whimsical dress is by far my favorite .. it's not as practical as the others but it just screams FUN!!! i love it.

Sweeet Deals

2010-02-03T19:29:00.004-05:00

I'm all about bargain shopping .. I mean who isn't? When I'm not shopping at thrift stores or consignment shops I love checking out H&M especially during their seasonal sales. I got 4 items for $30 and I was pretty lucky to find versatile pieces to add to my wardrobe. I purchased a sheer beige over-sized tunic, a thin strap shell pastel pink dress, black high waist skirt, and a knitted long sweater. My favorite piece has to be the dress .. I'll probably wear it for v-day with a boyfriend blazer.

I love my Dunkin Donut Iced Coffee :) Sweeet !!!

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Feels like 10 degrees

2010-01-30T16:36:00.005-05:00

Don't you hate when the weather report for today tells you that the temperature will be in the 20's but the wind is so windy that it feels like it's below 10. Being from Louisiana the winter in new york has been one of those challenging things my body has been trying to overcome. I would love to do things around the city but when it's extremely cold outside I just want to bundle up, drink a cup of tea, and stay indoors.

The bf decided since it was my day off that we should go do something. I really didn't feel like venturing out into the city so we went ahead and stayed in Brooklyn. We grabbed lunch at a Thai restaurant called "Song"" located in Park Slope area. It's a pretty hip place with great ambiance, clean line interior decor, and features a live d.j. The waitstaff is pretty attentive and the food was affordable, large portions, and food is fresh. It's definitely on my list of good eats. We ordered a small fried calamari appetizer, bf had pad see yu noodles, i had the pad thai, and for dessert we had fried banana roll with ice cream and strawberries.

@ home sipping peppermint tea, watching some t.v., and staying warm = content

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Style Spotlight

2010-01-23T02:48:00.003-05:00

Q&A

w/ Aileen Hanna

Aileen Hanna is from Subic Bay Philippines. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Textile, Apparel, and Merchandising from Louisiana State University in May 2007. Her passion and love for design stem from her early childhood in Japan. She credits her father for serving in the military giving her the opportunity to travel. Her active lifestyle through running, basketball and soccer has been a constant drive of inspiration, as well as her Filipino background. Like an athlete, she is determined to perform higher than capacity to reach a goal. Prior to graduation, Aileen spent her summer in New York City where she held an internship, as a design assistant, for Regatta U.S.A. Passionate about the city and its renowned fashion scene, she now resides there. (autobiography courtesy of A.Hanna)

AA: When did you realize you wanted to become a fashion designer?
Aileen: In college. I've always liked fashion but I never thought it could be a career. I took a fashion intro class and I enjoyed it so much that I switched my major.

AA: Where do you find your inspirations for your designs?
Aileen: Everything! When I walk around the city, people's fashion, arts, fabrics .. I enjoy sitting in Union Square and observing the different types of people passing by.

AA: Name some designers that you would love to work with?
Aileen: Right now, it would probably be Anna Sui and Proenza Schouler.

AA: What's your favorite part about conceptualizing a design?
Aileen: It would have to be the runway. Being able to see your final pieces on stage and knowing how hard you've worked on it .. it's rewarding.

AA: Finally do you have any fashion advice or styling tips you can give to my readers?
Aileen: Layers. Layers. Don't be afraid to use colors. One of my favorite quotes are, "It doesn't have to match, it has to go together" by Stacy London (What Not to Wear).

To know more about Aileen Hanna and her upcoming projects please visit her website

Aileen Hanna

inspirational pieces by Aileen Hanna

NYC restaurant week coming soon ..

2010-01-13T20:41:00.002-05:00

It's that time again when majority of people emerge from hibernation to experience NYC finest events, "Restaurant Week". Being an avid admirer of food .. I mean who isnt? .. I literally feel "like a fat kid in a candy store." When the economy isn't doing well and more people can't afford to eat in expensive restaurants .. restaurant week is an ultimate adventure. There are several restaurants (usually pricey swanky places) that participate in this local event. It allows customers to experience high-end dining in budget friendly prices. Each restaurant varies but majority have the 3 course prix fixe meals (Lunch $24.07 Dinner $35).

Here are my top 5 choices that I am dying to try:

1.) Fig & Olive

Mediterranean

2.) Morimoto

Japanese

3.) The Boat House

American

4.) The River Cafe'

American

5) Lupa
Italian

Stay tuned to see which restaurants we eat at :)

visit. nycgo

Soup Dumplings + Avatar = Awesome Date Night

2010-01-12T03:51:00.001-05:00

Another night off and I'm super excited to have a date night with the bf. Since it was pretty cold outside we decided to head to Chinatown to one of our favorite good eats called Shanghai Cafe. I know a lot people prefer Joe's Shanghai but honestly if you want to avoid the wait this is the place. The pork soup dumplings are exactly the same and tasty. If you ever decide to check the place out order the shanghai fried rice, shanghai pan fried noodle, and the scallion pancakes. Trust me. It's deelicious!!!

pork soup dumplings shanghai pan fried noodle

On our way to the movies to watch Avatar . It was an amazing movie and I loved everything about it especially in 3D.

Burr!!! I'm a ninja whose trying to stay warm :-p

Home at last and our babies are happy to see us.

we took photobooth pictures @ the movies and I must say it was a perfect way to finish our date night

Sketch.

2010-01-08T01:26:00.000-05:00

"Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one." ~Stella Adler

Drawing, its something I've always enjoyed doing and I thought I was pretty good at. I hardly sketch nowadays but when I do get a chance the touch of the pencil pressed on my sketch pad feels great. I'm finally off tonight after a long week .. no patients .. no graveyard shift .. just me and my sketch pad. I was contemplating what I wanted to draw and there I saw my favorite picture of my boyfriend and me. The picture was probably taken 6 years ago and we were 40lbs thinner. lol. Anyways, I just love everything about this picture it just captures the youthfulness of our relationship. I heart you.

Enjoy!

Adele - Hometown Glory

Represent. Be a New Orleanian.

2010-01-04T19:15:00.001-05:00

During the Christmas holidays I had the chance to go back home to visit my family in Louisiana. It's been a long time since I been home and I definitely was excited to spend quality time with my family. Anyways, the day after Christmas my family and I decided to have lunch and tour one of the local plantation homes. The plantation we visited was called "Oak Alley Plantation" its absolutely beautiful with the 20+ oak trees featured in the front lawn. As a child growing up I was always fascinated learning about historical events. Despite the fact that slavery was active during that era it's part of history and I enjoyed learning about it. Well, the good news is that Oak Alley Plantation was noted for their benevolence and justice with their slaves. It is noted that many of slaves were emancipated long before the Civil War began.

Jersey: #9 Drew Brees Saints Coat: Worthington Leggings: Old Navy Sunglasses: Betsey Johnson

Boots: Uggs Handbag: Marc by Marc Jacobs

Geaux Saints !!!

Starry Night meets Amber Village

2010-01-03T02:00:00.001-05:00

( Vincent Van Gogh famous painting "Starry Night" featured in MoMA )

My friend from California was in NYC for the weekend and we decided to hit up Tim Burton's exhibit at the MoMA. Unfortunately, when we arrived it was sold out for the day. We decided to stay to see the other collections since it's Free Admission on Friday Night after 5pm.

( Dress: H&M Coat: Worthington Boots: Aldo Handbag: Marc by Marc Jacobs )

I believe this mirror painting was from Andy Warhol .. isn't it groovy I was able to take a picture of me and the painting.

After the museum headed to the village to have dinner at Amber Sushi restaurant. It was my 1st time there but I thought it was affordable, great decor, atmosphere was laid back, and of course the food was dee-licious. Ordered a sangria crispy duck with rice it had a sweet sauce garnished with mango, pineapple, and bok choy it was pretty amazing.

Happy New Year!!!

2010-01-01T02:59:00.001-05:00

Peace 2009! Welcome 2010!

So, just about every New Yorker stays away from Times Square during New Years. You must be wondering to yourself, "Why would you not want to see the ball drop in person?". I feel its really a tourist thing and who wants to stand for 12-8hrs in the freezing cold waiting for a ball to drop and oh yea your unable to use the bathroom .. F that !!! I enjoyed my time celebrating NYE at a bar/lounge in the village. Maybe one of these days I'll throw my own bash in a penthouse suite over looking Times Square :)

(Dress: Badgley Mischka Blazer: H&M Leggings: JCPenney Shoes: Forever 21)

A New Beginning .. A New Meaning

2009-12-31T00:50:00.000-05:00

"A reflection of 2009 can be summed in so many negative ways but as my 1st blog post I shall restraint myself and begin by saying Goodbye 2009 you will not be missed."

Hello future bloggers let me introduce myself my name is Ahline pronouce Ah-Line. My purpose for starting my blog was 1) record my future randomness 2) keep in touch with long distance friends 3) share to the world my creativeness. So, lets get this party started because shoot its 1215AM and I got work tomorrow morning :)

   A New Beginning ...

It's that time of the year when people contemplate this pass year and determine their new years resolution. (Brief History: New Years was probably observed March 1 based in the old Roman catholic calendar. Julius Caesar offically made January 1 to be the new year in 46 B.C.) So what is your New Years Resolution?

     1. Work Hard. Enjoy Life. find an equal balance for both.

     2. Find time to volunteer around the community to make a difference

   3. Typical but a must. Lose weight for the New Year. Damn I got my sister's wedding in June

     4. Work my butt off to make my dreams become reality

I hope everyone has a wonderful new year may you have a properous, healthly, successful, and lovely NEW YEAR. Enjoy this sick band called "Passion Pit" there songs makes me feel so happy and high on life.