I have nothing to say except is it New Years Eve and I walked to the work in a snow blizzard.
Bring on 2010!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Monday, December 28, 2009
Christmas Day
After a much needed sleep-in we awoke to Christmas morning in New York. David brewed some coffee whilst Alex attempted the Curtis family tradition of croissants with creamy mushrooms.
Once we had some food in our tummy it was time to get stuck into Santa's loot!
I was spoilt by David with an excess of hand creams and lotions, along with vouchers for mani & pedi's. David got a new shirt ands shorts, as well as a bundle of practical socks!
From the parents we received an array of homely gourmet goods, including a gift basket from the uber trendy Dean & Deluca, new slippers for around the house, a cappuccino frothier & movie money.
After brunch it was time for some champagne, cheese & crackers and lazing in front of the TV for a few hours. This was also the time for Christmas phone calls from friends & family across the country and ocean!
When it was time, I prepared our gourmet Christmas feast, starting with truffle linguini..........
.........followed by duck breast with roasted potatoes and creamed spinach.
ta -da!
We left enough room for the traditional plum pudding we had bought at Harrods whilst in London, and due to being "over-served" the fire brigade were on standby as we added the brandy for some festive flambé!
Once we had some food in our tummy it was time to get stuck into Santa's loot!
I was spoilt by David with an excess of hand creams and lotions, along with vouchers for mani & pedi's. David got a new shirt ands shorts, as well as a bundle of practical socks!
From the parents we received an array of homely gourmet goods, including a gift basket from the uber trendy Dean & Deluca, new slippers for around the house, a cappuccino frothier & movie money.
After brunch it was time for some champagne, cheese & crackers and lazing in front of the TV for a few hours. This was also the time for Christmas phone calls from friends & family across the country and ocean!
When it was time, I prepared our gourmet Christmas feast, starting with truffle linguini..........
.........followed by duck breast with roasted potatoes and creamed spinach.
ta -da!
We left enough room for the traditional plum pudding we had bought at Harrods whilst in London, and due to being "over-served" the fire brigade were on standby as we added the brandy for some festive flambé!
Saturday, December 26, 2009
OMG............it's O.M.C!!
The best thing about Christmas Eve 2009 was the arrival of Olivia May Caddy.
Making her debut at 11.50pm at 2.93kg she is the first baby for Jocie and Mike, and we are absolutely thrilled for them.
Christmas will be a very special time for them this year, and for many years to come........you see Jocie's birthday is on Christmas Day so it truly is a festive time of year for their families.
Congratulations to you both and we cannot wait to meet Olivia!
Making her debut at 11.50pm at 2.93kg she is the first baby for Jocie and Mike, and we are absolutely thrilled for them.
Christmas will be a very special time for them this year, and for many years to come........you see Jocie's birthday is on Christmas Day so it truly is a festive time of year for their families.
Congratulations to you both and we cannot wait to meet Olivia!
Christmas Eve
After an early mark from work, David and I headed to St Barts on Park Ave for a Christmas Eve service. It was lovely and majestic with the choir, festive trimmings and lots of Christmas spirit!
Then it was off to dinner at Benoit, an Alain Ducasse restaurant for a french extravaganza. On the menu was lobster salad, crab cakes, venison with cranberries, and a dessert of Bouche Noel.
Feeling stuffed it was home to open some stocking stuffers from Candy & Dana, and then a call from Australia and hearing 3 year nephew open his presents over the phone - too cute!
Then it was off to dinner at Benoit, an Alain Ducasse restaurant for a french extravaganza. On the menu was lobster salad, crab cakes, venison with cranberries, and a dessert of Bouche Noel.
Feeling stuffed it was home to open some stocking stuffers from Candy & Dana, and then a call from Australia and hearing 3 year nephew open his presents over the phone - too cute!
Monday, December 21, 2009
Ready, Set, Snow!
On Saturday it snowed..........and snowed.............. and snowed ...........and snowed.
And then it snowed. It snowed so much we were almost snowed in at a friends Christmas party in Brooklyn.
Boys and girls, just because it is snowing there is no need to lose your head, or your fashion sense.
As demonstrated below, a pair of plastic bags can come in very handy when snowed in and wearing expensive boots.
Place foot in bag, tighten securely and enjoy the fluffiness and fun that only fresh snow brings!
And then it snowed. It snowed so much we were almost snowed in at a friends Christmas party in Brooklyn.
Boys and girls, just because it is snowing there is no need to lose your head, or your fashion sense.
As demonstrated below, a pair of plastic bags can come in very handy when snowed in and wearing expensive boots.
Place foot in bag, tighten securely and enjoy the fluffiness and fun that only fresh snow brings!
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Mary & Angelique
On Saturday eveing, we had Mary and her cousin Angelique over for dinner. Angelique just moved from Greece to New York City, after spending some time in Australia many years ago.
She works as a model, and signed with a new agency and apartment within the first week of her being in the city. So there was much celebrating to do!
It was also Alex's first attempt at home-made spinach & fetta triangles, which where a huge success! However after 2 hours of filo folding, I do not feel the need to ever make them again.
David took the reigns with main course, making his famous chimmichurri steak & sauce, paired with some good 'ole Texan style corn bread, bean & edaname salad, roasted asparagus & potatoes, all of which had an extra touch of love after Alex burnt her hand on the fry pan!
It was a great night in, especially given Saturday had a high of -2C or 22F - brr!
She works as a model, and signed with a new agency and apartment within the first week of her being in the city. So there was much celebrating to do!
It was also Alex's first attempt at home-made spinach & fetta triangles, which where a huge success! However after 2 hours of filo folding, I do not feel the need to ever make them again.
David took the reigns with main course, making his famous chimmichurri steak & sauce, paired with some good 'ole Texan style corn bread, bean & edaname salad, roasted asparagus & potatoes, all of which had an extra touch of love after Alex burnt her hand on the fry pan!
It was a great night in, especially given Saturday had a high of -2C or 22F - brr!
Monday, December 14, 2009
Oh Christmas tree.........oh Christmas tree
On Saturday we braved the cold and headed out to get our first Christmas tree in New York. David had done much research on where the best trees where, so it was game on!
However the simple task of picking a tree turned into a fiasco once we arrived at the first vendor. Firstly you are spoilt for choice! Noble fir, Norway spruce, scotch pine, white fir, Virginia pine ..........then it was a choice of domestic or imported. Then it was onto the price, some vendors charged by foot, the others by size, the others by variety.
Good grief, I was praying for a local boy scout hall and haggling down the price with a a 15 year old!
After much debate I left the ultimate decision up to David who had the job of carrying it home.
All wrapped up and ready to be decorated.....
Ta -da!
Somehow, despite the tree being up I cant help but feel the need for heat wave and bikini for it to really feel like Christmas!
However the simple task of picking a tree turned into a fiasco once we arrived at the first vendor. Firstly you are spoilt for choice! Noble fir, Norway spruce, scotch pine, white fir, Virginia pine ..........then it was a choice of domestic or imported. Then it was onto the price, some vendors charged by foot, the others by size, the others by variety.
Good grief, I was praying for a local boy scout hall and haggling down the price with a a 15 year old!
After much debate I left the ultimate decision up to David who had the job of carrying it home.
All wrapped up and ready to be decorated.....
Ta -da!
Somehow, despite the tree being up I cant help but feel the need for heat wave and bikini for it to really feel like Christmas!
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