FOR ASHLEY AND HER UNMADE BED

OLD FIELD FARM

Today I have been singing Stevie Wonder Livin' for the City... It's shocking sometimes when I think that my life in New York is easy. Thank goodness for magical escapes like Old Field Farm where my friend Tess tends to the pigs, bees and plants.

CREATIONS, SPRING 2012

I've always been selective about dishes and things for the table and kitchen. Giovanna attuned my attention more particularly towards ceramic work through her awesome collections of used finds at Una. Of course ceramics is very en vogue now, but I can't recommend it enough. Most art making for me is highly cerebral and often exhausting, so the process of getting a little physical release while making an object is extraordinary.

THE VISITATION

Bethany Ides in her recent performance "The Visitation" at Long Island City's new Fragmental Museum. Costume by me, photos by Matt.

TEN DAYS TILL SUMMER IN NYC CAN BEGIN. GET YOUR WAX ON.

ARIANNA

I am super exhausted with the internet these days. Too much email, too many sites to keep up on, too much information. I have felt unable to contribute in this forum as a result - like what to even say? And where to find the time? The past few months have felt very busy. Prune leaves me exhausted, as jobs tend to leave people, and I have been trying to pursue activities. I have been taking ceramics since October, just started weaving with Annie Larson, finally doing yoga here regularly without a fight and finding some time for fun. Lauren, Nialls and I are taking a wine test in April so we have started wine tasting/study nights. Last Sunday we were spoiled and drank Radikon and Occhipinti - two incredible natural Italian producers we love and Lauren and Nialls are lucky enough to have met. So it was a total treat to see - online! - and I imagine in print this Sunday in the first T-Magazine of the year (hooray) Arianna Occhipinti shot by the Selby.

What a nice little feature and a nice reminder that we've doing something right in this crazy NYC balance. Her Frappato is liable to ruin you for life, just a warning.

NEW YEAR'S RULIN'S - WOODY GUTHRIE 1. WORK MORE AND BETTER 2. WORK BY A SCHEDULE 3. WASH TEETH IF ANY 4. SHAVE 5. TAKE BATH 6. EAT GOOD - FRUIT - VEGETABLES - MILK 7. DRINK VERY SCANT IF ANY 8. WRITE A SONG A DAY 9. WEAR CLEAN CLOTHES - LOOK GOOD 10. SHINE SHOES 11. CHANGE SOCKS 12. CHANGE BED CLOTHES OFTEN 13. READ LOTS GOOD BOOKS 14. LISTEN TO RADIO A LOT 15. LEARN PEOPLE BETTER 16. KEEP RANCHO CLEAN 17. DON’T GET LONESOME 18. STAY GLAD 19. KEEP HOPING MACHINE RUNNING 20. DREAM GOOD 21. BANK ALL EXTRA MONEY 22. SAVE DOUGH 23. HAVE COMPANY BUT DON’T WASTE TIME 24. SEND MARY AND KIDS MONEY 25. PLAY AND SING GOOD 26. DANCE BETTER 27. HELP WIN WAR - BEAT FASCISM 28. LOVE MAMA 29. LOVE PAPA 30. LOVE PETE 31. LOVE EVERYBODY 32. MAKE UP YOUR MIND 33. WAKE UP AND FIGHT