coyote cup 2007

The Genuardi clan has a Thanksgiving / Arizona tradition called the Coyote cup. It started off as a golf competition and this years has grown to include golf, tennis, thanksgiving dinner and table settings and costumes ( my fave).





I was the official Coyote Cup photographer cause i can't play golf.





Next was the tennis competition. Once again i don't do tennis but i did wear a cute tennis outfit.



Damian catching some air...



We made up some costume points with our impromptu pool side outfits. I'm wearing one of my mom's old dresses which she bought in Jamaica in the early 8o's...amazing!





The Coyote Cup honor went to Catherine.

tofurky day

Damian and i were in charge of the table decorations this year. We decided to make these place cards with everyones initials on them and then tie them to a gourd or corn husk. Everyone was impressed with the table setting and i must thank Martha Stewart's craft line for the stamps and rub on letters.



D is for Damian...




Here they are all ready to go...




The lovely Thanksgiving table...



Joy made these adorable menus...



I made the Tofurky...



The Thanksgiving spread. I had succotash for the first time and have a brand new appreciation for Brussels Sprouts...



Then we enjoyed some fine cognac by the fire...



Then we played some music with the kiddies... What a perfect day...

desert rose

Today we had fun with nature. We took walks in the desert and did some off-roading. Our Mamiya came along for the ride and we took some great photos.




majestic saguaros



Then we drove around the desert and got lost on some steep, winding, mountain roads. We found this area where there had been a desert fire and took some photos with our Mamiya.





My first Arizona sunset. Damian's parents said it wasn't a good one but i thought she was just fine...

Arizona Vacation....

Damian's parents were nice enough to invite me to spend Thanksgiving with the family in Arizona. I had never been to Arizona and was way excited. This week in NYC was the coldest so far this winter and i was more than happy to flee the gloomy cold weather and embrace the warm, dry, desert air. First impressions of Arizona... dry, warm, blue skies, rocks, mountains and cacti everywhere. Being a native Floridian, i get such a kick out of the west coast. Miami is so flat, if you see a hill, It's probably made out of garbage. Yep, Arizona is quite beautiful. Plus, swimming in a outdoor pool in November is priceless.

you say tomato...

These are the last of our "little shop of horrors" tomatoes. Seriously, we bought this tiny tomato plant to see what would happen and it's been giving us and our friends lovely tomatoes all summer long. It grew so big and became a bully in our garden, trying to steal all the sunshine and soil from the other plants. We picked these off last week. It was starting to get too cold for the little guys. I'm going to make a big batch of yummy tomato sauce with these. I picked some off the plant this morning, resilient little suckers!

Don't Change...

Could this song and video be more Amazing?! All that running around and those great outfits! Then there's Michael Hutchinson. He's the first boy who made my insides tingle when i was a little girl. I remember it well, it was the "Need You Tonight" video and i had never seen anyone like him, Slithering with his long hair. Anyways, watch this video and enjoy.

protect ya neck...

Last winter i walked into this really cute store in my neighborhood and saw these cute knitted neck warmers. The price tag wasn't really cute, they were $65.00! So i decided to knit some up myself. I've been knitting them up for all my girlfriends and they love them. I think they come in handy, sometimes you don't want to wear a scarf and these look great under a jacket and can even enhance your outfit, plus , they really keep your neck warm.



I will take a better picture of them later. I was just out the door when i took this one.
P.S.
I took this photo with photo booth feature on my new lovely 24" Imac! I am truly in love with this machine!

Everyday is halloween

Damian and i take Halloween seriously and think its a whole lot of fun.


Costume #1
Dorothy and a Dj Nerd for the Maritime on Saturday.






Costume #2
Damian made this skull mask out of paper mache and we wore it while we gave out candy
to the kiddies in the neighborhood.




Costume #3
This was our Halloween costumes. Day of the Dead novios and i think we pulled it off quite nicely! Damian made the little paper mache skulls we wore around our necks and i made my veil and found the wedding dress at the salvation army on bedford. I thought it would be a nightmare trying to find a gown and found this one right away and it fit perfect. The costume was a hit at the parade and also a hit with the japanese tourist.

Spooky arts and farts and crafts part 2

These are the 2007 pumpkins we carved. The skull is Damian's and i did the sexy vampire one ( it's dedicated to Jessica Ortiz )!

She's lost control again...

I read " Touching From a Distance" last year and was disappointed. I vowed not to read anymore bios on musicians i love.They should be shrouded in mystery and i don't want to know what they ate for breakfast. Since then i have broken my vow, i cant seem to stop reading a good rock n' roll bio from time to time. Anyways, in the book he's portrayed as a bad husband, father and I'm sure he was but the book came across a little one sided. For years i have been anticipating the release of Control, directed by Mr. Anton Corbijn (amazing photographer and video director). It was amazing and i advise anyone reading this to go see it tonight, it's playing at Film Forum here in the city. Every moment of this film is a beautiful black and white photograph and the actors are dead on. All I'm going to say is that the film made him out to be more of a human being, totally flawed but a little more human. Please go see it!





These are some movie stills i took during the movie. I couldn't help it, i was in love with every image i saw.

sprout home...

My new favorite plant store is Sprout Home, a lovely store in
Williamsburg. Last time i was there i saw this lil succulent plant and had to have it. They call them Living Stones, they are really called Lithops. I thought they were adorable, a combination of alien brains and butts. I was so proud of them and showed them off to all my friends when i got home. To my surprise, my friends found them repulsive! I love my new plant all the same.





P.S.
Don't water these lil dudes. Only spritz from time to time...

Damian and i went to Philly to have a spooky craft session with the kiddies. We made cupcakes and some skull cakes using this awesome skull mold i bought last time we were in Boston.

Panic on the streets of NYC...

When i woke up this morning, it felt like Christmas! I was going to see Morrissey tonight with the people i love most in the world. This would be my third time seeing Mr.Mozzer (first time being in 1997). Every time I've seen Morrissey, I've managed to get to the front row and this would not be any different. I warned my boyfriend that i would not be the same girl he knows once Morrissey walks on stage. I will become a screaming, aggressive, crying, mess of a girl. The opening act was obnoxious and i wont get into that. Morrissey was as amazing as ever and did a bunch of Smiths songs! His new band was also amazing, even though i was a bit upset when i learned that Gary Day was no longer touring with him. I've had a crush on him since 1992. When Morrisey sang "please please please let me get what i want" there wasnt a dry eye in the house.



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This was the setlist for October 23rd 2007


Setlist:
Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before
Billy Budd
All You Need Is Me
Irish Blood, English Heart
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
Human Being
I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris
Tomorrow
That's How People Grow Up
Jack The Ripper
One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell
The Loop
Sister, I'm A Poet
Stretch Out And Wait
The World Is Full Of Crashing Bores
Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want
Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself?
Death Of A Disco Dancer
Disappointed
Dear God, Please Help Me
How Soon Is Now?
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First of the Gang to Die

LCD Soundsystem and Arcade Fire at Randalls Island...

I would pay tithing, baptize my first child to, worship on sundays, the church of the Arcade Fire. I am a convert. Seeing them live was a religious experience. I knew i was in for a treat and ended up being blown away. Eleven happy Canadians singing and playing their little hearts out for us. The visuals, the performance, simply amazing. Please purchase a ticket and go see Arcade Fire whenever the chance may arise.


P.S.
LCD Soundsystem was also great!

Tate Modern...

The Gilbert and George retrospective was amazing. I fell in love with their early works!

London loves...

Damian and i decided it was time for a proper vacation. We decided on London and Paris. They are now two of my favorite cities. I find myself in a post European vacation depression and not even Nutella is making it go away.



Me and my first passport stamp!



Notting Hill,which is so clean and picturesque that you feel like you are in a movie studio. You seriously smell roses when you walk down the street.



Plus, Rough Trade is down the street from where we were staying. Here's my photo opt!