Entries from December 2007

December 27, 2007

The Better Deal

Why is it so hard to find a subtle smelling hand lotion that doesn’t feel greasy? My only requirements were that it doesn’t smell “girly” (because it’s for my boyfriend) and that it doesn’t feel like it’s still stuck on your skin. Yet it took forever to finally find this one.

I was walking around SoHo [...]

December 26, 2007

Bagels on Bedford

More adventuring in Brooklyn has led me to The Bagel Store on Bedford Ave. in Williamsburg. My boyfriend got me a raisin bagel from there once, and I was hooked.
Before Christmas, I thought I’d treat myself to some bagels to last me the week. Lucky for me, they have a special of “buy 6, [...]

December 19, 2007

Closing Remarks

Now that I’ve gone through a semester of school, I feel I can finally evaluate some of the teachers at SVA. I remember being so nervous about taking some classes because I was so afraid the teacher would be horrible. Furthermore, there aren’t any REAL sources that could tell me if they’re any good or [...]

December 3, 2007

Circa 1938

So I have finally dined outside of Manhattan and found a place worth mentioning.
Moto Cafe. Sadly, the website tells you nothing about the place, but it is definitely a hidden gem in Brooklyn. Right outside of the Hewes Street Station off of the J line, Moto Cafe is hardly noticeable. There are no lights or [...]