2015?! Yes, apparently so.
Reading: Next on my list: a volume of Shirley Jackson’s short stories that Mr. TC gave me for Christmas.
Video: “Downton Abbey,” of course!
Audio: Someone recently recommended the Songza app to me. A few of my favorite “stations” (so far) are 80s College Rock, Whip-Smart Women of the 90s, and The Goth Parade…
Reading: Mandy Aftel’s Fragrant
Video: Mr. Tinsel and I just started the first season of “Game of Thrones.” Late to the party, I know!
Art: “Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs” at the Museum of Modern Art
Drink: Various blends from Do You Tea? Continue reading “Passing Fancies: November 2014”
Reading: “Gone Girl.” I’m one of the last people in America to read this book, right? I saw the movie first.
Video: A binge-watch of the first season of “Blacklist” (James Spader!)
Audio: Autumn is always a good time for some Lloyd Cole.
Drink: Some delicious sangria at a tapas restaurant the other night, with my friend M.
Eats & Treats: Various kinds of apples from the farmers market
Garb: A new black cardigan-jacket purchased during Comptoir des Cotonniers’ summer sale
Beauty Products: Some early-release Christmas products (!) from LUSH (reviews to follow!)
Pleasure: Giving my first professional presentation on perfume advertising and art history (more to come, I hope!)
Worry: Ebola. No, just kidding. Maybe.
Stray thought: Since I have more even time than usual to appreciate them lately, I feel very fortunate to have the friends that I have, both near and far.
Image: Joseph J. Gould for Lippincott’s, October 1896.
Reading: “Ten North Frederick” by John O’Hara
Art: “Garry Winogrand” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Drink: Quatre Fruits Rouges flavored black tea from Le Palais des Thés
Eats & Treats: Some very good duck confit at a new local brasserie. More, please.
Video: “The Roosevelts” on PBS
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