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firewood storage
Fall is coming to an end and it's beginning to get cold here in NY. Nothing says winter like a stock of firewood. I would love to be upstate right now in a cozy cabin with snow falling and a fire roaring.
child's play
I read an interesting article, The Play Deficit. It talks about children today unlike children many years ago have little time for free play - the kind of play that isn't adult led, adult interrupted or school structured. I've naturally allowed my children tons of time for free play. It's how I grew up. My boys have taken very few play classes and instead spend hours at the playground, exploring the city, playing in the park and playing at home. One section of the article talks about how child led play if allowed can be a useful tool for growing up and even choosing a profession. This made me think of the time when I was around 7 years old. My friend and I dressed in our Sunday best, removed every cubic zirconia from my princess crowns and carried a small table to the end of my driveway to sell our jewels. It seemed like the best idea in the world.
“Humanity has advanced, when it has advanced, not because it has been sober, responsible, and cautious, but because it has been playful, rebellious, and immature.”
― Tom Robbins
― Tom Robbins
living with music
We live with music in our home. Five guitars, a piano and some smaller instruments. I'm looking for better ways to arrange them so they're easier to grab and play. I found some inspiring images around the web showing how people live with their instruments.
happy halloween
Happy Halloween! My kids are super excited! We've already had a fashion show of Halloween costumes past. Luca is a ghostbuster this year and Julian will be half Ninja Turtle and half Thomas the Train. Halloween is a little different in NYC. We head to the Upper West Side for a block party of trick or treating, music and spooky decorated brownstones then we head over to friends for trick or treating in our building. The kids love it. They roam floor to floor, knocking on doors and collecting candy. If there's still time, we head to the streets and collect more candy from shops along 3rd Avenue. In the past, we've gone to the Museum of Natural History for a big Halloween party with trick or treating and live music and the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade.
local and seasonal
union square farmer's market
It was a busy day at The Union Square Farmer's Market. We go almost every Wednesday. It's such a great market and easy for us to get to. Our holiday market booth is actually situated right next to the farmer's market. We buy trout from Max's Hatchery, garlic from Keith's Farm and shishito peppers and Korean avocado squash from Lani's Farm. Speaking of Korean avocado squash, it's no longer in season which makes me want to cry. We slice it and bake with olive oil, sea salt and pepper. So good! It made me think of how people used to only eat seasonally and locally before our access to supermarkets and a global food market. I would love to try to eat locally and seasonally for one full year. I'll definitely do that one day but for now, I'm loving my daily avocado from California and Mexico. I found this local food wheel from the General Store and you can choose from four regions: San Francisco, Southern California, New York and the Upper Midwest. I also found this helpful guide on storing fresh produce.
