Only monogrammed breads for me, thank you very much.

Honeycomb Tumbler, $4 on sale, from West Elm

Technically this is for the bath. But I think it makes a cool vase. I am so tempted to get three of these. But why three? Well, because they're only 4 bucks. Yes, I'm passing along the savings to myself. And I think because they're small, they'd look good in a series, along the middle of the table. Or in a nice cluster. I definitely think three would come in handy. I don't know. I may buy none. But then again, I may buy three.

I started rereading Apartment Therapy for the 3rd time. It's a good New Year's-y resolution-y type read. I already took everything off two bathroom shelves, scrubbed & shined the shelves & put everything back before work this morning. It's working! Apartment Therapy & Domino make a big deal about your entryway. I am happy with ours. Shot from our green hallway this morning. I love our green hallway.

Looking up Broadway towards Times Square, January 2012

The days are getting longer, it's true, but it's always brighter than daylight when I get out of work. I like it. It's comforting.

These greens keep lasting! I got them, post-Christmas for 3 bucks. Score.

I got tired of buying hydrangeas. They lasted one day! Just one day! And then withered. It is definitely not hydrangea season anymore.

Alas, as of today, we can no longer do this on our George. Grill a sandwich, that is (nothing to do with the grapes). Time to buy the Griddler. (Sounds like the Grimace crossed with the Riddler.)

The Griddler by Cuisinart, around $99, has reversible plates
It's a combination panini press/griddle

I did a mini survey on FB, asking my friends if anyone owns/likes/dislikes this panini press? Or if they had another they loved, to let me know. Well thank you FB! Lots of people responded in favor of the Griddler. We've had the George (Foreman grill) for 11 years, and it is finally breaking. So sad. We use it so much for sandwiches (especially the simulated mozzarella in carrozza pictured above), heating up bagels,heating up Vietnamese sandwiches, grilling tofu sausage, making things on tortillas. We totally need a replacement, and fast.

Do you want to know the thing that finally broke on our George? The On Button! We then pulled the physical button out (it was rubbery plastic) and have been using a chopstick -- jabbing it into the "On Hole." But now the hole isn't lining up with whatever's underneath. I would love to excavate to deeper layers to get to the "Essential On Button," but fear electrocution. Thus a new model is in order. Really, I'd love to simply get it fixed. But you can't get anything fixed these days. Sad you have to throw the whole thing away. Whatever.

Summers get mighty hot in Brooklyn. The melting was gradual. But relentless. We tend to like Winter better...

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*Gold Loop Chains* ready for delivery :-)

Saturday Morning. Making Satin Karate Belts for a customer in Denmark. He ordered 5 in gold. All done and ready to ship!

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Here's some news! A special jewelry sale starts tomorrow on elaineperlov.com. There will be other fun things on sale too. For the entire month of December. I just made this piece yesterday. It's a one-of-a-kind glass bubble and Sterling silver 21" necklace. Only one! It will go LIVE on the site tonight.


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Update 7:48pm
It's LIVE! Click to view the Glass Bubble Necklace.

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our TG table

This year I decided to go with a windswept look with golden pine cones and leaves. Here's what we served this year. Be prepared, there is no turkey or pie. I just figured out TG is all about pie and potatoes. Why did I not see this before? We had our dessert first, up the street at Cafe Riviera, a sweet place on Manhattan Avenue. Polish Apple Cake and coffee with steamed milk. Very festive.

First Course

Salmon Ceviche

Black Beans

Cassava Toasts with olive oil & cilantro

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Second Course

Turkish Spinach & Onion Boreka

Roasted Masala Spice Sweet Potato "Fries"
with spicy coriander yogurt dipping sauce

Trio of potatoes (red, white & purple) sliced à la Internet

Roasted Asparagus

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Third Course

Homemade Cranberry Relish & Fresh Apples, Oranges & Cranberries

Persimmons

Pecans & Almonds

Coffee