Lucy was a little...let's just say "wary" (she preferred to stick by mom's side), but Virgil made about ten thousand new best friends, and even managed to sneak in a love affair or five.
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Good To Know / Pesky Cocktail Speck
Last night, after our trip to the Salvation Army, Mom and I headed over to 44 & X for pre-dinner cocktails. I had just taken the first sip of my very delicious blue cheese olive-infused dirty martini when I noticed something unwanted floating about on the surface.
Holy ’50s Furniture Find!
Eee! So I spent Saturday prepping for a few upcoming Minwax segments for Meredith, and one of my tasks was to find a piece of wood furniture suitable for refinishing. I decided to stop by the Salvation Army - my go-to spot for spectacular furniture finds - and within about three seconds I discovered this unbelievable '50s-era piece (pictured in the SA elevator) for just $20! All I had to do was tighten a few of the screws affixing the legs to the body, and it was good to go.
I love love love love to the love it, and think I'm going to go with a dark cherry stain and gold legs to embrace the vintage feel of the piece.
Saturday also involved lots of wardrobe-sourcing to find tops that work well on-camera:
Heart This Brunch Idea / NoHo Star
I simply haven't seen the dish pictured above - Eggs Benedict over french toast, stewed apples, and bacon, all doused in maple syrup - anywhere else, and it is awesome. Also, you can make it en casa.
I Totally Shopped Strawberry!
Yesterday I had a meeting in midtown, and was all set to head home without, you know, shopping...but then that thing happened. You know what I'm talking about: you're just walking by a store, all casual-like, and then your eye catches something in the window, and you think "Huh. That's cute." And you keep walking - because you are NOT SHOPPING - but then ten paces or so later you do an about-face, and then suddenly you're in the store, and you're buying...a lot.
Fortunately, when this happened to me yesterday, it happened at the Strawberry store next to Grand Central.
Icy Eye Sticks and Mini Facials
Head over to the Community to read all about Francine's fabulous de-puffing rec (my mom has already bought three - one for herself, and one for each of her sisters) and Jenn's adventures in Facialworld.
If you'd like to contribute to the Community, just shoot me an email at jordan@shealuna.co! Please also send on reader questions and reader recipes at your leisure...love 'em much.
Reader Rec / Vichy “Ice Effect” Eye Stick
Reader Francine wrote in to tell me about the Vichy Aqualia Antiox Anti-Fatigue Eye Stick ($28), which sounds like heaven in a tube: "I have allergies and wake up sometimes with puffy, horrifying eyes, and this stuff totally makes me look normal a half hour after using it." I think it's a perfect product to keep in your purse or desk drawer for a little mid-afternoon pick-me-up.
My mom once suffered from shingles in her eyes - yes, her eyes...it was as horrible as it sounds - and the area still sometimes bothers her. I just sent her an email about the eye stick, so we'll see if it helps. Thanks, Francine!
I Cannot Get Enough Of This Animal
This afternoon, I took a whole bunch of pictures of my 1880s-era floors to show to the producer of an upcoming segment I'm shooting for a wood refinishing company, and, per usual, my camera hog of a canine got in the way.
Spicy Spritzer
I don't like anything hot and/or spicy, but Kendrick certainly does, so last night when he walked through the door I had a carafe full of Jalepeno-Lime Spritzer waiting for him. Because I am an amazing, thoughtful, selfless wife. And because it's really easy to make.
Jordan Reid / Cosmopolitan
Check it out if you get a chance - they interviewed me about our break-in for an article about the potential dangers of sharing your life on the internet.
