October 12, 2024
There I am in my current DC apartment… but we are moving in a few days. I always need to have a go-to Thai place and I was happy to find Charm Thai Restaurant in Silver Spring, MD on my walk. I got the usual Pad See Ew with spring Read more…
September 12, 2024
In honor of James Earl Jones, I returned to Washington National Cathedral to locate the 7th story Darth Vader grotesque, a part of the Gothic architecture since 1986 following a contest announced in National Geographic For Kids. The gargoyle was designed by a 13 year old boy from Nebraska and Read more…
June 21, 2024
Though my plans for marching in this year’s Mermaid Parade was thwarted by foolishness, I still made use of my costume–a mash-up of mermaid & my Slave Leia costume. With great forethought, I finished all my crafting before starting Flight Attendant training in April, making my alternate version of the Read more…
May 21, 2024
I have been meaning to blog about this museum, The Strong Museum, for quite some time. It honors the past time of play and houses a comprehensive and thorough archive of artifacts–toys! It is a special place that captures magic on so many levels. I highly recommend spending the day Read more…
March 3, 2024
Training it in to Brooklyn… because driving/parking there is a pain A pie place with vegan pie! Miss American Pie had some great vegan options and they were delicious Yummy crumble It was Christmas in March! The old gang had a dinner party to replace the one we didn’t have Read more…
November 22, 2023
Life Day is a holiday in the Star Wars galaxy. Detailed in the absolutely cringe-inducing Star Wars Holiday Special, a made-for-tv special made in 1978, the holiday is traditionally celebrated on November 17. Since we would not be celebrating Thanksgiving with the kids, we decided to utilize the cookbook we Read more…
May 4, 2023
One of my favorite baking themes merges with my love of costumes on Star Wars Day! This May the Fourth had some themed treats, starting with Han in the carbonite chocolates. A few air bubbles, but this is the first time I have used this mold. Next time I will Read more…
April 29, 2023
On a recent trip back from the Jersey Shore to Bay Ridge, Brooklyn by way of the Outerbridge, this location caught my eye. An “eyesore” for many is pleasing to mine… a dilapidated multiplex, covered in plywood, tagged and overgrown with weeds. Ah, such things lure me in, boggle my Read more…
May 7, 2022
I’m just going to put these here for easy inspiration. I missed the real Star Wars Day, so these will be for a late celebration with my students. With an edible marker and a package of Dandies vegan marshmallows, this was just too easy. My second Star Wars endeavor… which Read more…
May 4, 2020
I always celebrate Star Wars Day, May the 4th, in my classroom. Since my classroom is locked up, we would have to celebrate it remotely! So I laid out my garb–my Leia hoody and the pillow case skirt I made in the 90’s when the original trilogy was released in Read more…
February 18, 2020
There are slew of neat bars in Hollywood we attempted to hit on a Tuesday evening. We didn’t hit them all. But not for lack of effort! On a slow, late night, the bars closed earlier than expected. Very different than New York City’s 4am closing time. But I was Read more…
May 25, 2019
A bit late, but it’s my first New York Mets game of the season! I am proud to say that my blog is the top Google result for “vegan Citi Field.” [And I am the 4th result for “vegan yankees stadium” too! And 8th result for “vegan Brooklyn Cyclones” while Read more…
February 24, 2019
What a wonderful coincidence that the day I tripped to Baltimore, Maryland was during the extended Maryland Vegan Restaurant Week! I had a big list of eats and sites to see, starting at SweetSide for a croissant. The SweetSide is a delightful bakery that is pretty much akin to sweets Read more…
February 6, 2019
Old mix tapes. I took pride in naming my mixes. I had an original Jedi kid’s costume in my storage stash. And it fits. (Plus, looseleaf socks!) Remnants from the Pacific Northwest, when you could smoke in the bars. Lite Brite in my classroom, which the kids love playing with. Read more…
May 21, 2018
Back at Citi Field because I cannot resist a Star Wars/Mets bobblehead. Though I always start with the usual: the stadium’s Yves veggie dog with all the fixin’s, Nathan’s fries and a Bud Light, I recently received a note from a man named John about the buns paired with the Read more…
May 5, 2018
[New for 2019 season! Please see most recent report on vegan offerings at Yankee Stadium here.] Firstly: THANK YOU, Yankee Stadium. This season’s dining guide clearly names confirmed vegan options in the ball park. This is helpful! 😊 As I bring you this part 1 of the 2018 vegan report of Yankee Stadium, I’m happy Read more…
January 27, 2013
Rainbow Boba’s January VeganCuts box. (I’ve since picked up another bag of Beanfields.) Eli’s treasure bar. I’ve had one of these before… but this one was so very fresh and delicious. A world of difference! I had to experiment with the freekeh right away. I made panelle for this week’s Read more…
September 12, 2010
Can you figure out what these are? They’re kind of the coolest thing ever to happen to pancakes. Star Wars pancake molds from Williams Sonoma. Yes, that’s an Imperial stormtrooper, Darth Vader and Yoda, a great birthday gift The Electrician received. Of course I just had to break them in Read more…
April 5, 2010
I often pledge my love for the beet. And I’m going to do it again. I love the beet for its taste, yes, but also because its gorgeous, vibrant color (See here and here). But today we are going to pause and appreciate its snarly tentacle. The beet looks like Read more…
December 22, 2008
It’s a cross-stitch Christmas! Below is a gift for my sister who giggled to learn I was stitching Star Wars quotes for presents. I chose one of Darth Vader’s first lines as he boarded Leia’s ship and made it pastel and whimsy to contrast his power and galactic hotness. For Read more…
December 18, 2008
For that special Spiritualized fan in your life: Let It Flow‘s whoa whoa whoa and pill cross stitchInspired by this, I crafted my own Star Wars cross stitch to be presented to lovely Artsparrow and her dapper gent, hosts of a scrumptious vegan holiday potluck. My annual holiday mix was Read more…