2015: A Reflection, Part 3/3
SEPTEMBER: I became passionate about Elvira. She’s a national treasure, and Mistress of the Dark is a masterpiece. I was missing France, so I drank a lot of Perrier Menthes and sulked […]
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2015: A Reflection, Part 2/3
The middle of the year was hella busy, so get ready for scrolling. MAY: It rained every day, so I could not plant my salad gardens. I was livid. I […]
Wish List 2015, or, BUY ME STUFF
Ah, once again the calendar flies by and it’s time once more for Christmas, and Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, and all those wonderful holidays that require me being the lucky recipient of gifts. […]
THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #124
LOVE: Aux Merveilleux de Fred: A shop in Paris that I desperately love is Aux Merveilleux de Fred. I went there on the recommendation of David Sedaris, a pastry chef […]
Why Don’t You? #85
Monday: Why don’t you go to an antique shop and purchase tons of old maps? They’re rarely expensive, and they look so charming. Take your new collection and use them […]
THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #121
LOVE: New Keyless Lock: Ever since I rented a beautiful apartment in Washington DC with a keyless door, I have been obsessed with the idea of having one of my […]
Matinka Meets Harry Styles, or, A STAR (aka: ME) Under the Overpass
I was glad to be out of that hotel and on the streets of San Francisco to find some breakfast. We were very close to the Little Italy area…or is […]
The Bun Squad Goes North:
The entire reason that I am in California and not Europe this summer is because Jessica and I decided to attend our annual One Direction concert in California. Europe is […]
Why Don’t You? #69
Monday: Why don’t you do everything in your power to see one of the iconic celebrities in your life? I went halfway across the country over spring break to see […]
THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #95
LOVE: Entertainment Weekly #1348/1349: I have subscribed to Entertainment Weekly since I was a fat and pimply youth. To me, it was always an escape into a world that I […]
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