CHICO, 2004

It took me six months in my apartment to put a single thing on the walls. I live in one open room, the wideness of which threatens some form of permanence, its potential spatial arrangements daunting and utterly unfamiliar. But I will forever be inspired by Margaret and Dan, who manage to make every house they live in feel exactly the same magical way, as if they had never moved at all. The cover of Chez Panisse Fruit? Those were Margaret's figs.

THE WALRUS CLUB

LET'S GET CREATIVE WITH THE RENT

I am Mrs Rachel Daniel, 32years old female from Newark, NJ. I am into (interior amd exterior) decorations and been working within the States and that has given me little accomodation ideas and now that I am coming back to your area fully to continue with my job and also to do some little exploration, I am looking for someone to rent me a room. I saw your add on craigslist as looking for a roommate so I decided to contact you. We could get creative with rent. I recently came upon some hard times with my husband who is there in your State now and have moved on without him. I would have given out the number for you to call on but it's cool if you want the number I'm on here if you would like to contact me by phone. I am a stable person with no kids. Maybe you still have a place available and don't mind having me as your roommate. However, I have a very steady rental history.. I do work and have no criminal history. I just need someone to offer me a decent place with all the move in expense. I'm a great cook and keep things clean. I am also responsible, clean, neat and organized, respectful, conscientious, non-smoker -fun -sweet -sassy -playful -flexible -reasonable -great communicator with sense of humour. I would love to make my payment via cashier's check or money orders. Get in touch with me and tell me about your place, you, the enviroment and let's talk. Waiting to read back from you as soon as possible.

Thanks,
Rachel Daniel.


OR. . .

REPLACE ME IN MY APARTMENT.
ERIN IS KEEPING THE PENTHOUSE AFLOAT AND NEEDS A ROOMMATE. I HAVE LIVED IN THIS JOINT FOR OVER 4 YEARS AND HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT. $575, INCLUDES ALL UTILITIES. TELL YOUR FRIENDS. AVAILABLE OCTOBER 15.

terrarium may or may not come with apartment.

GARAGE SALE

Come buy my cheap stuff.
HAWTHORNE BETWEEN 27 and 28
until 5!

DETAILS

Escape here.

out on the weekend

i rarely, rarely feel like i have a "weekend," as in that sigh of relief going out big tonight! way (maybe because i work very little to begin with...), so it was a pleasure the past few days to feel it to that beat. first friday was filled with lovely friends and fun and took us to nationale, naau, worksound, no. 2 print shop and holocene. saturday was fleetwood mac weather so we had brunch al fresco with a homemade apple galette and then drove to carlton to wine taste and mcminnville to eat lavishly at thistle. sunday was lazy with lots of coffee, reading, working on new projects, matzo ball soup and at last, TRUE BLOOD.

GOLDEN BIRTHDAY

I turned 25 on the 25th, so we ate 25 things for dinner and then made a golden cake to take to the Langano Lounge, where mass consumption of alcohol was had (by me mostly) and dancing to the hits in sparkly tops ensued. Alex Morris was snapping away there so hopefully pictures of that will come soon. Thanks to all you wonderful people in my life who made my day quite special - I felt quite golden indeed.

sweets

Our downstairs neighbor Richard made us those brownies. Also, silver dollar sour creme pancakes with fromage blanc and rhubarb compote. And Winnie-the-Pooh.

spring cleaning

last week erin rearranged the apartment while i made dinner and matt's rabbit hat. bavette steak + sauteed greens + polenta with peas and pecorino + magic cards (!!).