Sunday, November 22, 2009

HOLY MOLY

Man what a great day! Liz and I did so much. I totally fell in love all over again with Beacon, New York. First, of course there is Dia. Liz had to drop off a Red Velvet cake at work and man oh man as always jaw dropping. I still can't believe we are lucky enough to live 20 minutes from freaking DIA. Anyhoo we decided to get lunch. I had heard rumors about this place from Liz's co-workers and SHO NUFF! Freaking Poppy's! Hamburgers! 100% Grass Fed 100% Local 100% Organic 100% delicious! I had some kind of B B Q Bacon burger that almost made me go crazy. Also we had a HUGE bag of hand cut french fries. SON OF A B!!! Melt in your mouth goodness. You gotta go! POPPY'S 184 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Closed on Monday, Tues-Thurs 12-7 Fri-Sat 12-9 and Sun 12-6 Link about poppy's.


Poppy's Beacon, NY



Poppy's Beacon, NY

Poppy's Beacon, NY



After that... across the street....the School of Jellyfish also pretty mind blowing. Here is a blurb "The School of Jellyfish for the Advancement of Sustainable Living and Chocolate is... a few architects, designers, and thinkers with a lot of ideas to help you feel better in your own skin and make the world a finer place for all — while you appease your dark chocolaty side." Well let me tell you we had a dark hot chocolate with a large marshmallow, chili powder and whipped cream as well as a STELLAR chocolate truffle served on a piece of Ply-boo (plywood made from bamboo). Yes sir. My mouth is just freaking loving me right now. The space is really great. When we were in there a Charlie Chaplin movie was being projected above the coffee bar. The furniture had a really interesting space saving design where the benches keyed into the table.



School of JELLY FISH Beacon, NY
School of JELLY FISH Beacon, NY
School of JELLY FISH Beacon, NY
School of JELLY FISH Beacon, NY
School of JELLY FISH Beacon, NY

When we left I was almost ready to pass out from sensory overload. We popped into one last store and visited Clay, Wood and Cotton. It was a great little place that sold some really nice things. They had hand printed towels, beautiful serving dishes, bowels salt and pepper shakers, handcrafted camera pouches and lots of wooden spoons. They also had some really nice clocks. Man I am spent. I was going to work in the studio tonight but after all of this I just want to sit on the couch and watch a movie. Liz is making macaroons so the house smells great! Life is good.

clay cotton and wood Beacon NY
clay cotton and wood Beacon NY


Here is a time lapsed movie I did in Poppys. That is all for now. Talk soon.