Tag Archives: 2023

Happy Thanksgiving, 2023!

cheese plate by lauren cohen photo by gail worley
Photo By Gail

Happy Thanksgiving, Dear Readers! I hope you have some kind of delicious feast planned for today which may or may not be preceded by a Cheese Plate! The one pictured here is by ceramic artist Lauren Cohen. This work was part of Lauren’s hilarious, immersive installation Brian’s Estate Sale at this year’s Spring Break Art Show. See more of her woks from that show at This Link! Bon Appetite!

New York Comic Con 2023, Part 1: Mascots and Monsters

nycc 2023 escalator to the show floor photo by gail worley
All Photos By Gail

Ladies, gentlemen, and inter-dimensional beings, gather ’round for a cosmic adventure through the lens of a Comic Con rookie! Hold on to your utility belts and power-up those light sabers because, folks, we’re about to dive headfirst into the whirlwind that was my inaugural voyage to New York Comic Con. Now, before you start judging my ‘capturing cosplayers’ skills, let me lay it out there – my game was weak. But hey, in my defense, I was too busy getting lost in the kaleidoscope of geekdom that is NYCC!
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Eye On Design: Finding Inspiration at NY Now, Summer 2023

ny now signage photo by gail worley
All Photos By Gail

I was barely home from London for twelve hours before I had to make a mad dash to Javits Center for the final day of NY Now! Jet lag be damned, there was too much cool design inspiration waiting at the summer edition of our favorite biannual gift show. From unique home goods to fabulous fashion accessories, hilarious greeting cards and adorable soft toys that will make you squee, there’s truly something for everyone at NY Now. Let’s get right to my fantastic photo recap with a few favorite home décor designs to let your individuality shine!
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Pink Thing of The Day: Pink Sauce

pink sauce photo by gail worley
Photo by Gail

Some of the specialty food items that quite didn’t make it into my Summer Fancy Food Recap were excluded for a very good reason: they are being saved for Pink Things posts — because we want to make the deliciousness last as long as possible! And how could we not feature something called Pink Sauce? It is just too perfect.
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Yes, It Exists: Grinch Sherpa Hat

grinch sherpa hat photo by gail worley
Photo By Gail

You’re a warm hat, Mister Grinch! Are you in search of a unique piece of fashionable headwear to keep your noggin toasty during the upcoming colder months? How about this  Grinch Sherpa Hat from Peruvian Trading Company? Yes, it exists!
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