The four cutest Arnolds

Traditional First Day of School pictures taken by their devoted Dad, my brother, Brian.

Let's Make a Deal

If Fall HAS to come, let's soften the blow by all getting a pair of quilted leather shorts by 3.1 Philip Lim, $575. I saw them in person at Bergdorf's yesterday. Then we can go get some cable tights, too, to be followed by BOOTS.

August, assorted

Colorful food, chez moi: Tilapia, black beans, brown rice, yellow tomatoes, green avocado.


Patrick to the left of me on the steps of the Met...


...and Devin to my right. Patrick cut Devin's hair. I know, I know. I talked to both of them about it.

*But this haircut did get Devin special treatment at the Kosher bagel shop- he got two knishes for the price of one!
**Before this transaction Devin didn't even know what a knish was. How charmingly midwestern.


Shawna in the pool at PS1. All the hipsters were too cool to get in the pool.


This boy was riveted by the world speeding by outside the window.


Life is E-Wonderful.

Fresh bangs

"Party's here."

This shoe is the party: kate spade, $325.00
Shawna and I both tried them on this weekend, and we both didn't buy them. But we thought about it.

You make me feel like dancing.

The Bergdorf Goodman/Little BG Catalog that I drew the life-sized "models" for is here:

http://blog.bergdorfgoodman.com/bg-magazine/little-bg-fallwinter-2010

Devin's true life experience at Katz's Deli:

Comic by Fishboy!

Tempting

I can see why one would want to give a mouse a cookie because mice are just so darn cute. I have a new mouse roommate who showed up uninvited and as cute as he is, he is not contributing in any way to the family. Nino is confused by this new development.

*I got glue traps and called the building management. Sigh.

This pup's mama loves her:

Look at that bed! Nino just has a little round green wool rug to sleep on, right next to his Mama's bed. But he has never complained.

Here is the article where this picture came from:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/08/realestate/08habitat.html

Less cooking, more eating

I found a recipe on SmittenKitchen.com for "Scalloped Tomatoes with Croutons" and decided to give it a go:





...but when it was all done I realized I preferred the ingredients in their natural state. Oh well. I ate it anyway.

Here is the link:
http://smittenkitchen.com/2010/07/scalloped-tomatoes-with-croutons/#more-6569

Smaller is better (and cuter).

I don't like eggplant but how can I resist FAIRY TALE EGGPLANTS?! Mike King made some for me on Tuesday night and they were magically delicious.

Not Photoshopped:

My friends Karen and Keith and their kids are staying at this lodge near Zion National Park right now for their summer vacation. I want to go there! Shirl: Road Trip?