Each apartment dweller only knows their chosen hue. But I get to delight in the full array from my window when darkness falls~ City Stained Glass 2.28.26 Brooklyn

Happy FRIDAY!!! Getting thru to 6pm EST to greet the weekend. : ) www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa3q...

Saturday evening, we wisely went out knowing the next day's blizzard would prevent much frivolity. French martinis to celebrate a birthday for one of us and a promotion for another. Magnifique!

Blizzard still doing it's thing in Brooklyn this morning while I have coffee. Hard to see the actual snow accumulation so far from my 8th floor windows... #Coffeesky

Espresso with my Valentine this past weekend at our absolute favorite East Village restaurant Lavagna.~

I missed Prospect Park SO much! Getting around is still treacherous, but it was a balmy 37 this morning.

Braved the Arctic temps on Sunday and we were rewarded with an exhilarating play "The Unknown" with impressive performance by Sean Hayes. Led to lively convo after with our theories.... : )

My timing is off. I need an espresso on this Tuesday morning...but instead I had late night espresso on a Saturday night. Sigh~

After 3 weeks, Friday back out and about! Strawberry martini with our Thai place gussied up for Valentine's Day. #Bloomscrolling Currently watching my curtains blow around like crazy (windows are closed) with the beginning of today's "Extreme cold warning" & "Wind Advisory."

#Coffeesky Unboxing my latest haul of coffee beans (aka nectar of the gods) from @queenbeancoffee.bsky.social Adding to my delight is the wonderful packaging. Do I deserve a present from myself AND coffee beans? Yes. Resounding yes. : )

Battling flu, but here are recent Book club reads, stretching me out of my comfort zone. Both did not believe in paragraph breaks; which my brain was not fond of. Both translated into English; "Satantango"(Hungarian) and "SmalltownNovella" (German). (Gin & Tonic to offset the bleak trudge, pre-flu)

Long weekend has been shaping up nicely. Friday Art Exhibit in Manhattan. Saturday post snow trek in Brooklyn for amazing pasta and cocktails. I hope your weekend is whatever level of cozy makes you glow inside.

Friday Coffee Cheers to #Coffeesky peeps. Pink skies and One World Trade in the distance in Manhattan earlier this week at daybreak. Long weekend so close I can taste it.

So pleased we got to see the delightfully feisty (and 96years old!!) June Squibb in "Marjorie Prime" on Broadway. Dealing w/AI, aging & the intricacies of relationships and the temptation to rewrite our stories (memories).

It's been a helluva week folks. I find solace in books and music. Discovered "Paralysed" from Jamie Bower (yes, Stranger Things) this week and was bowled over. Give it to the 1:00 minute mark to be transported in the higher register, piano and cello... www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq_b...

Cool street mural from Holiday trip back to Lincoln, Nebraska. #StreetArt I am always captivated by Public Art.

Shout out to anyone that also had terrible insomnia during the night about to work a full work day and then enjoy very special New Year's Eve celebration plans and already worried about staying awake till Midnight. Or is it just me? ; ) Bueller? Bueller? #NYE #NewYearsEve #bloomscroll

Last weeken in Nebraska, I utilized time waiting for hotel check-in with a holiday Mocha Java while reading "They Bloom at Night" by Trang Thanh Tran. They paired nicely. : ) #coffeesky #booksky

Merry Christmas all. Remember to nurture kindness. If my sphere is indicative, the onslaught of challenges in the daily is wearying so many, but smiles, hugs, supportive words and laughs whenever possible are life savers. Love is important 365 days a year, not just Dec. 25th. And so much ❤️ to B.~

A delightful twist on a Christmas tune from Chris De Burgh. I wish "A Spaceman Came Travelling" was more widely played here~ www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVak...

Two Broadway musicals in one weekend! Forays for Cocktails to Sardi's, Glass House Tavern, and now it's our cozy time with snow in Brooklyn. December has been so kind thus far~ Both shows were great, but "Two Strangers Carry a Cake Across New York" was especially engaging.

Christmas cheer filled weekend. "A Christmas Carol" at PAC theatre NYC was marvelous. Stumbled upon a massive tree by Wall St. Spirits in Dicken's tale led to "spirits" of a pretty Cocktail Variety. Fa la la la la and all that jazz. : )

Still thinking about the magical stroll through #LightScape @brooklynbotanic.bsky.social last weekend. It took 4 holiday seasons of living nearby, but we finally made it. Highly recommend to add a dash of wonder and delight to a chilly Winter's evening.

Good morning #Coffeesky Tis the season to spruce up that coffee with leftover whipped cream from Tom Hanksgiving, er, Thanksgiving : )

We had a magical time at LightScape at Brooklyn Botanical Garden this past weekend. First installment of photos here. Highly recommend taking it in with someone who is excellent company. : )

Been slacking on recent Reading Roundup posts. Catching up from Sept to November. Coffee, Prosecco, Sci-fi & more Including my "Look how fast this Manifesting book is working I have an ice cream cone moments after checking it out from the library!" ; )

#Coffeesky fondly reminiscing about last Weekend's coffee with a delicious Stephen King-related book for company. Cozy Prospect Leffert's Garden Coffee house. : )

Cheers to Friday!!! Sharing this pic of my delicious Sidecar from Sardi's from earlier this week. Always such a treat, especially when imbibed with excellent company. Time is flying by, the world is on fire but carving out time for Joy is imperative.

I just never know what tune is going to turn into a weekend earworm. May I present "Raoul and the Kings of Spain" by Tears for Fears circa 1995. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0eb...

Let's go NYC! #Zohran

While I'm throwing it back for Halloween, here's way back in 2010. Boo!

Happy Halloween~ Throwback to 2022.

"Autumn in New York" Brooklyn was dazzling last Sunday. Postcard perfect. : )

October is flying by too soon!

Happy Friday my spooky friends and coffee fans! Enjoy this funky new John Voyage tune & Beware the Karma Goblin ~ www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaPg...

LISTEN 🎧: Michael Séance receives a call from a vampire upset at his treatment at the Blood Bank

Helluva weekend. : ) "Ragtime" at Lincoln center was impactful and moving. Weekend cocktails & feelin' fancy. Autumn walk to check out spooky neighborhood brownstones. Satisfied sigh~

Our 3rd year at "Nightfall" at Greenwood Cemetery. Always enjoy meandering the dark paths to see what "Live" performances await us. Another beautiful and chilly evening.

Impromptu Martini Monday. And I am SO not mad about it ; ) Strawberry Martini's that packed a punch, adorned with flower petals. Good company is always the secret ingredient.

Happy Saturday #Coffeesky Coffee cheers before heading out to enjoy Autumn. I like the October calendar sentiment here : Search for the Magic in Every Day (or every cup) : )

Fully admit part of the reason I love espresso is the tiny little cups. And while sharing a chocolatey tartufo Saturday night? ~Contented Sigh~

As it feels like Autumn now, recycling this beauty I took in 2023 on my first trip to Old Quebec City. I really need to go back. "Wheel in the sky keeps on turnin'...."

My goodness, what a gorgeous day outside in Prospect Park! Somehow (ha!), my first pumpkin related treat of the season from Poetica Coffee made it's way into my realm. #Glimmers

Caffeinated cheers #Coffeesky Morning cup(s) of coffee help me carry out the calendar sentiment of "Believe in Yourself" Woof what a week~

Friends, this weekend was stellar! Nothing like rebounding from a brutal flu to have an epic array of experiences with the most fun person you know in Manhattan and Brooklyn. I'm a lucky girl~ Including the prettiest cocktails ever and spying the the Chrysler building while strolling.

Recent reads with Piña Colada, prosecco and "me", lol. My book club dressed in late 1930's attire for the James M. Cain book. "888 Love and the Divine Burden of Numbers" by Abraham Chang gets 2 shots because it was a damn delight for this GenX reader.

Murder of Crows 2025 was a treat on Labor Day weekend. Happy to see Vision Video live. Great bands-great vibe~

Got 2 very different perspectives of the Brooklyn Bridge this week. 1) Subway trained stopped on the bridge (better than delayed in tunnel) and 2) Underneath the bridge on a Sunset Cruise (an angle I'd never enjoyed before) : )

We went out on a school night for a fabulous show with Billy Idol at MSG~

We gingers are wise ; )