Elizabeth Taylor

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I was probably seven or eight when I first saw National Velvet. 

The English country side is breathtaking. 

I think my love for horses began

when I watched the scene with Elizabeth jumping the rock walls with the Pie,

seeing Mickey Rooney off on the train.  

 Ive been around horses ever since. 

She had such incredible strong features, a true beauty

and talented actress. 

You will be missed Elizabeth Taylor. 

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"My mother says I didn't open my eyes for eight days after I was born, but when I did, the first thing I saw was an engagement ring. I was hooked"

Sheep Shearing Day.

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Join for one of the most popular days on the farm all year!  Come watch and ask questions as our farmers shear wool from our flock of Finn-Dorset sheep. Enjoy family-friendly wool and weaving activities all day long: visit the sheep and wool education stations, watch spinners at work, learn to comb and card wool alongside our educators and experiment at our mini-loom and felting stations. Join our farmers for tours of the farm and demonstrations like egg collecting, pig feeding and planting seedlings in the field. Sample a variety of sheep’s milk cheese and yogurt. Artisanal lunch items and treats will be available for cash purchase from local vendors in the Farmers Market.
I took a beer brewing and compost class last year at Stone Barns.  I mean i have yet to start my own brewery but Ive perfecting this wonderful thing called beer bread. AMAZING.

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AVOCO & bow boutique in Dublin Ireland

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Avoca is a five-floor family-run emporium which has become a bit of an institution in Ireland. Offering everything from home furnishings, books, wellingtons, cutesy frilly Irish-designed fashion, and a lively top floor cafe. Avoca had its beginnings in Co.Wicklow where the weavers produced the beautifully woven fabrics which became Avoca's hallmark. Its cafe is informal and offers fare such as pasta, fresh fish dishes, home-made soups (are to DIE for...just saying) and hearty salads. We ate three of our main meals here and seriously just couldn't get enough.  It's a William Sonoma and Anthropologie put together with a fabulous bakery on the bottom floor and a Cafe on Top.  That's a perfect shopping day ladies.

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A fabulous Carrot Cake

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Homemade Ravioli with cheeses and Panchito

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bow boutique has been nominated as the top 50 most inspiring boutiques in Ireland and the UK by Drapers Magazine.  It was personal and fun, almost what a little girl would want her dress up room to look like. 

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Cafe Gitane in the Jane Hotel

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My Dear Friend David introduced me to this lovely French Cafe for

Brunch one weekend.  It feels like a little secret tucked into the left side of the Jane Hotel on the West Side along the water. 

 The fun electric decor is inviting and the wait staff are very friendly and not hard on the eyes by any means.  I think there might be a certain requirement to work here.  

There are five huge arched windows that are beautiful and the chocolate croissants are delicious. 

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An Irish Lass...

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An Irish Lass returns home after 5 years away and her dad is Furious.

He screams, "Where the heck have you been??!"

"Well daddy, I became a prostitute." 

"WHAT?" He yelled.  GET OUT OF MY HOUSE! You've shamed your family!!"

she sobs, "OK daddy, but before I go,

here are keys to a brand new Porsche for you,

a diamond necklace for mum, and a check for $250,000.

"WHAT?  where did all this come from?"

he asks.

"I told you, I became a prostitute." 

"A prostitute??" he says...

"Come here and give yer daddy a big hug...

I thought you said 'a PROTESTANT'."

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Happy St. Patrick's Day.



***UNBROKEN***

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I am reading Unbroken now, a book by Laura Hillenbrand. The book is written about a man named Louie Zamperini, a juvenile delinquent turned Olympic runner, turned Army hero is one of the most incredible lessons in perseverance. Louie NEVER gives up on the idea that he is going to survive through the series of catastrophes almost too incredible to believe.  Louie's life becomes a demonstration on how far a resilient will can carry a man.  This story reminds me so much of my younger brother John Spencer Wolfe. 
He absolutely was a mischievous boy who loves to run and loves aviation. He runs for N.C Wolf pack now.  I think this book is a perfect gift for Fathers Day.  It’s a book that needs to be passed on. 

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Louie Zamperini

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Spencer Wolfe

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Rustic With a Dash of Sophistication

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One of my most preferred and beloved resturants in NYC is SFOGLIA on Lexington and 92nd street. Sfoglia is owned by a husband-wife team of cooks who I think jumped into my head and pulled out every  idea dream I ever had, that is if im ever lucky enough to have my own place. The Short menue is perfection (Bigoli (a tubular pasta) with duck ragu, dried fava beans, cherries and grated pecorino), their approch to Italian cooking is far from drearily stereotypical.with less then 40/50 seats, and I love that they use dish towels as napkins, very Ina Garten.  

2007 Frank Bruni published a nice little bit in the NY Times about it. 

 "Sfoglia is great for lunch. One reason: light streams through its big picture windows, burnishing the gigantic bowls of vegetables and fruit that sit on or near its proudly mismatched tables. Another reason: you’ll never get in for dinner. Well, you’ll get in, but only if you plan a month ahead, and only if you’re O.K. with eating before 6:30 or after 9:30."

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