Hump Day Links

Why don’t you…dine al fresco?  Facilitated by the East Bay Express’s annual Outdoor Dining Guide
I’m tempted to do a poll on this: Miracle Fruit.  I love Lottie + Doof, but I’m not sure I’m entirely sold…More on Miracle Fruit via Lottie + Doof
Grab a Cheeseboard pizza for lunch.  Today’s pizza has Cremini Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions, [...]

I’m thinking about:

building student confidence to improve academic achievement; see NY Times and The Situationist
how did I forget today was Earth Day?  Jewels of New York in Fort Greene (details on their Twitter) My students are super excited about the film Earth.  ”It looks hecka tight!”  Opening today, Earth Day.
why aren’t there more floral design blogs? [...]

I have a Five Minute Break

I’m visiting:
Small Stump to check out flowers
Miss Pickering because she has an amazing all-green arrangement
Martha Stewart’s Twitter because she is hysterical.  What’s up with the Ted Turner obsession?
Berkeley Parent’s Network for a tree trimmer/cutter-downer
The pinkness I missed last weekend in NYC
Let’s escape!
PS: Don’t forget Paris!  I want those effing Chanel tights!
PPS: and eating Thai Vegetable [...]

Announcements

Alistair Bomfray and Jesse Scaccia have formed Teacher Revised, a new blog focused on the experience of teaching from teachers’ perspectives.  The site includes personal reflections from current teachers as well as essay on education news and politics.  
The Jewels of New York have begun shipment of Easter cookies.  Pastel paradise with sparkling dragées.  Please [...]

Wednesday Links

Eddie Ross continues to be prolific and backs us up on our love of carnations, Eddie Ross
Quilty reminds us that we are sad we don’t live in NYC, although we’ll take the Oakland sunshine over the NYC slush I hear is there today, GoodJobbb
and Rimpletide does the important work of exploring our collective sexuality for us vis [...]

Morning Links

Is Saddleshoos channeling Sontag? Rimpletide
Mark Bittman is out-food-journaling me and I like it. Bitten
The author of Pink Wallpaper is soothing my inauguration fatigue with an update on David Collins work and boy do I love those ikat panels in the bar!  Why am I so ikat-obsessed?  Is ikat over? Pink Wallpaper
Jenny Davidson is teaching 18th [...]

Announcing: New Terri Timely site

Same address, new look: territimely.com.  Check it out!  
New on the site: Check for “Cecil” in the short films section.  It’s a kick. 

I’m Rarely Jealous

But Mrs. Blandings Flair Annual find has me a little on the green side.
I was lucky enough to be given several original issues of Flair back in 1999 when I was working the desk at Hollyhock.  A kind client thought it was darling that a teenager shop girl thought Flair was “it” and brought in [...]

This Chick and Her Food Writing Soothe

I like this website:
http://www.gastronomie-sf.com/
I’m not even sure why I like it, since I skim it at best, and disagree with her about Ici and Caesar.  But she’s got style.
If you’re in the Bay Area, consider her a great resource for food tips.  She’s pretty on top of the travel scene too (what’s up Momofuku NYC).

In Case You Haven’t Seen This

I. did a rendition of this on our 4th date.  I was so confused.  It was months before I saw the show.