Looks like PANWICHES (sandwiches made with PANCAKES) are about to take over! It's on my radar for the next big thing: check it out here http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?recipeID=46406&WT.dcsvid=Mzc2NDY2NzA5OQS2&WT.mc_id=Newsletter_DME_02_24_2009
Comment: will you try a panwich?
24 February 2009
Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, I’m glad another Monday is out of the way! Welcome to Tuesday, everyone! This weekend was our first weekend together since before Christmas; Dan’s been working every weekend to get the 5th Avenue store up and ready to go. On Friday, we went to a Diesel party and shopped at the new store. Dan got new jeans…I ended up with a KEYCHAIN! Where’s the justice, right? In actuality, I really wanted this amazing new Diesel handbag, but it was $560 and even with a discount, I just couldn’t bring myself to spend that much. It’s weird, the more money we earn, the cheaper I’ve become! :) Hopefully, my beautiful bag will still be around when sale season hits. On Saturday, we slept in late, ordered breakfast to be delivered to our apartment (so that we could stay in our flannel pyjamas all day!) and went to a movie Saturday night. We saw Revolutionary Road, with Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio. It was FANTASTIC- a truly great performance by both! After the movie, we stopped at Magnolia Bakery (so much for my diet! lol ) and shared a piece of coconut cake…MMMMM!!
On Sunday, we went to Nintendo world and bought a Wii, and Wii Fit system. We decided this would be our Valentine’s gift. Dan grumbled and groaned when I asked him to help set it up (he hates wires and electronics and just gets frustrated!) but it was actually pretty simple. We love Wii bowling (even though Dan kicks my butt every time!) but the REAL favorite is Wii TENNIS! It’s freaking awesome! We played it so much that we were sore the next day! We were diving on the floor, jumping over the couch, it was crazy!
We had some friends visiting in town, and we met up with them for dinner at Patsy’s on 74th. Anyone who’s ever visited us in NYC MUST be familiar with Patsy’s- we take everyone there! It’s really really really great Italian food, right on our street! We ordered a huge family-sized portion of Dan’s favorite: Spinach ravioli with Pistachio cream sauce… WOW! It’s worth every calorie! Not that I worried- I burned it all off playing Wii Tennis with Dan again until 1:30am!
Tonight I think I’ll set up the Wii Fit and try it out- my friends are saying it really works, and you actually DO get a good workout. We’ll see…
On Sunday, we went to Nintendo world and bought a Wii, and Wii Fit system. We decided this would be our Valentine’s gift. Dan grumbled and groaned when I asked him to help set it up (he hates wires and electronics and just gets frustrated!) but it was actually pretty simple. We love Wii bowling (even though Dan kicks my butt every time!) but the REAL favorite is Wii TENNIS! It’s freaking awesome! We played it so much that we were sore the next day! We were diving on the floor, jumping over the couch, it was crazy!
We had some friends visiting in town, and we met up with them for dinner at Patsy’s on 74th. Anyone who’s ever visited us in NYC MUST be familiar with Patsy’s- we take everyone there! It’s really really really great Italian food, right on our street! We ordered a huge family-sized portion of Dan’s favorite: Spinach ravioli with Pistachio cream sauce… WOW! It’s worth every calorie! Not that I worried- I burned it all off playing Wii Tennis with Dan again until 1:30am!
Tonight I think I’ll set up the Wii Fit and try it out- my friends are saying it really works, and you actually DO get a good workout. We’ll see…
20 February 2009
Fashion Smashion
I (heart) fashion week!
Today the runway shows are wrapping up, and I walked through Bryant Park on my way to work this morning. P.S., it's 23 degrees F in NYC today, and FREEZING, so I feel pretty bad for the stick-thin models with short skirts and naked legs who have less than ZERO body fat to help keep them warm!
On Monday, I'm recording a bit for the morning show on 104FM EZ rock in Woodstock (Canada) and I'll give you the full scoop on Fashion Week and share my thoughts on the HITS and MISSES on the runways for Fall 2009! Listen online at www.104ezrock.ca!
A bit of a sad farewell to Bryant Park Fashion Week, because this is the LAST year that it will be held in the world-famous Bryant Park. As you can see, these enormous tents have simply out-grown the space, and fashion week will be moving UPTOWN to Lincoln Center at 66th and Broadway.
I think part of the allure of fashion week for me, is the dream that someday I'll be a famous singer who the paparazzi will follow in and out of the tents, and take pictures of me and Dan sitting next to Victoria Beckham and Jennifer Lopez in the front row! (With our enormously large sunglasses on, of course!)
:)
18 February 2009
Diesel Diesel Diesel!
Wanna see the new Diesel 5th Ave Store? Check out our post and tons of pictures on http://www.carmineanddan.blogspot.com/!
Yeah, how bout I PAY YOU to give me change for a $20...?
I needed a roll of quarters for laundry the other day, so I walked to the closest bank, which happens to be CHASE bank. I walked in, and gave the teller a $20 bill and asked for $10 in quarters, please. He said, “do you have an account with us?”
“No,” I said. He said, “Oh, well then I can’t give you change.”
What the crap?! So I said, “I can’t give you $10 in paper money and then you give me $10 in coins? Isn’t this a BANK, sir?”
And he says, “well, there are fees involved for giving change, and if you don’t have an account with us, I …”
I cut him off- I said with my most sincere sarcasm, “Oh, that makes SENSE, you charge a FEE to make absolutely NO TRANSACTION except returning the money I give you right now to me in a different FORM! That’s brilliant! Well, listen- I certainly WON’T be opening an account with your bank…EVER, and I’ll be sure to advise anyone I know to NEVER become a Chase customer either! Have a wonderful day!”
Then, I walked out and continued about 20 more steps to the next bank on the street and walked right out in about 10 seconds with roll of quarters. Geez, Chase! It’s not like you’re the ONLY bank in NYC! And aren’t you the least bit afraid of losing out customers to the competition, which is literally next door to you?! With the number of banks that have been collapsing and getting bail outs, I know you’re desperate for money, but charging a fee to give you change for a $20 bill might not be the best PR right now!
“No,” I said. He said, “Oh, well then I can’t give you change.”
What the crap?! So I said, “I can’t give you $10 in paper money and then you give me $10 in coins? Isn’t this a BANK, sir?”
And he says, “well, there are fees involved for giving change, and if you don’t have an account with us, I …”
I cut him off- I said with my most sincere sarcasm, “Oh, that makes SENSE, you charge a FEE to make absolutely NO TRANSACTION except returning the money I give you right now to me in a different FORM! That’s brilliant! Well, listen- I certainly WON’T be opening an account with your bank…EVER, and I’ll be sure to advise anyone I know to NEVER become a Chase customer either! Have a wonderful day!”
Then, I walked out and continued about 20 more steps to the next bank on the street and walked right out in about 10 seconds with roll of quarters. Geez, Chase! It’s not like you’re the ONLY bank in NYC! And aren’t you the least bit afraid of losing out customers to the competition, which is literally next door to you?! With the number of banks that have been collapsing and getting bail outs, I know you’re desperate for money, but charging a fee to give you change for a $20 bill might not be the best PR right now!
Scariest mannequins I ever did see...
Don't they look like they'd be in a horror movie? I can't decide which one is more frightening...the freaky faced blue hair chick or the creepy baby with no arms!
*shiver*
17 February 2009
Selma Hayek
Everyone's making a big fuss about Selma Hayek breastfeeding a starving baby in Sierra Leone. If you want to see what all the fuss is about, check it out on YouTube.
Anyway, for my 2 cents: what's the big deal? She had milk, the mother had none, and the baby was malnourished and screaming for food. I would have done it too- it doesn't matter that it's not your baby.
I'm not saying you should grab kids at the McDonald's playland and pop open your bra, but it's a third world country, people! The kid was dying! It's not like they can run to the corner store and buy some similac or something.
Historically, even royalty had "wet nurses" that would breast feed their children for them. Hello, not everyone lives in an industrialized world with a Babies R Us down the street.
So, BRAVO, Selma! Maybe more people will accept breastfeeding as a normal part of motherhood because of your public and compassionate display. It's time that people start understanding that breasts aren't JUST about sex!
What do YOU think about Selma breastfeeding a starving African infant?
Anyway, for my 2 cents: what's the big deal? She had milk, the mother had none, and the baby was malnourished and screaming for food. I would have done it too- it doesn't matter that it's not your baby.
I'm not saying you should grab kids at the McDonald's playland and pop open your bra, but it's a third world country, people! The kid was dying! It's not like they can run to the corner store and buy some similac or something.
Historically, even royalty had "wet nurses" that would breast feed their children for them. Hello, not everyone lives in an industrialized world with a Babies R Us down the street.
So, BRAVO, Selma! Maybe more people will accept breastfeeding as a normal part of motherhood because of your public and compassionate display. It's time that people start understanding that breasts aren't JUST about sex!
What do YOU think about Selma breastfeeding a starving African infant?
happy dance
One more week, 2 more pounds lost! I'm down 12.4 lbs now, averaging about 2.2lbs per week using the bodybugg. It's awesome. Did I say that before? Yeah, well it's AWESOME! On days that I'm extra busy, and walk around the city more, I can see right away that I can eat more calories. If I'm lazy, I can check my calories burned and see that I'd better eat a salad for lunch instead of a sandwich. It's completely the easiest and most enjoyable weight loss system ever! Go get one! Make sure you order from 24 hr fitness because it's cheaper, and the wireless transmitter is free!
http://www.24hrfitness.com/
Burn more calories than you eat, and you WILL lose weight! It's that simple!
UPDATE: sorry, I guess the wireless transmitter isn't being offered for free anymore: it's $99. But they are offering $30 off the bodybugg, so it's $219 instead of $249. I'd definitely say it's worth it to get the transmitter, if you can afford it. That way, you don't have to wait until the end of the day when you're near a computer to upload your info and see how many calories/steps you've taken. With the transmitter, you can check your info constantly and achieve your goals through the day.
http://www.24hrfitness.com/
Burn more calories than you eat, and you WILL lose weight! It's that simple!
UPDATE: sorry, I guess the wireless transmitter isn't being offered for free anymore: it's $99. But they are offering $30 off the bodybugg, so it's $219 instead of $249. I'd definitely say it's worth it to get the transmitter, if you can afford it. That way, you don't have to wait until the end of the day when you're near a computer to upload your info and see how many calories/steps you've taken. With the transmitter, you can check your info constantly and achieve your goals through the day.
16 February 2009
Weekend update
I took an early train on Saturday morning to Philly, and was going nonstop all week! Saturday afternoon, I played with Steve, Alan, Dave, Wes, and Bethany for a basketball tournament at intermissions. Saturday night was the coffeehouse/benefit concert (which, I gave someone my camera and asked them to take pictures, but when I got my camera back... it said "no images.") So much for that! Here was my set list, though:
In this Life (chantal kreviatzuk)
How do I tell you (new orignal song)
Push (Sarah Mclaughlan)
Best friend (new original song)
Do what you have to do (Sarah Mclaughlan)
Wild Horses (Rolling Stones)
It was fun! Really really positive feedback too! On Sunday morning, I played in church (see more of that story below!) and Sunday night, I played for a benefit concert to raise money for the homeless in Norristown. I got home last night around 10pm, and went over to the 5th avenue Diesel store (opening tomorrow!) to see Dan. He's been working NON-STOP on getting this store open, and having everything ready for Fashion Week.
Let me just say, the store is A-MAZ-ING! Unbelievable! I got tears welled up in my eyes when I was talking to Jayson and Dan, because I was just so proud of them! It's a BIG DEAL!!! I'll be at the ribbon cutting ceremony tomorrow, and I'll take some pics to share with you. It's just so beautiful- the most amazing store I've ever seen! 5TH avenue has no idea what it's in for! This store is going to be a tourist destination itself!!
Signing off for now- gotta use this day off to RELAX today!
Add it to the list...
On Sunday morning, I sang and played piano with the band at church. I wore these killer heels...and totally WIPED OUT on stage! Oh yeah, and it was during the altar call! I tripped on some cables as I was walking over to the grand piano, and my shoe flew off and I went DOWN!
Everyone thought I broke my ankle- as far as wipe-outs are concerned...it was a GOOD ONE! I just froze, as hundreds of people stared at me on stage, and I got up, calmly walked over, retrieved my shoe, and hobbled over to the piano and sat down to play. The very first chord I hit was a MANGLED MESS! It was like.."whoops... I fell...BLANNNGGG!!!!" on the piano.
I tried to control myself from laughing uncontrollably, because things just kept going from bad to worse! I took a deep breath, and started the song over. Just another embarrassing moment to add to the list! LOL
13 February 2009
Happy ValenTIMEs day!
Here's an early Valentine from me and the Hoff :)
I like saying ValenTIMES day just because it's funny. Well, maybe to me. I'll be back in PHILLY this weekend, performing Saturday night at the coffeehouse at FVCN, and then Sunday morning for worship at the new celebration service. THEN, on Sunday night I'll be performing for a charity benefit! Whew, busy!
Sorry for the lack of updates- it's so not like me! I'll be posting lots of pics over at www.carmineanddan.blogspot.com, from Elizabeth's birthday last week, AND a special visit from two special Canadian friends of mine: Luke and Adam. They're in town this weekend for a conference here in NYC.
I'll check you LAYTA!
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