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Katz & the City- Life is sweet in NYC
www.katzandthecity.blogspot.com
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The life of a Finn married to a Yankee living in the suburbs working for a career in New York City
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FINNISH RYE, RAW HONEY AND TEA

Those mornings when I dont have to rush anywhere I like to eat my breakfast slowly and enjoy every bite. I love having my Finnish rye bread toasted with peanut butter (something I never did before I ...

5 h ago

5 AND DIAMOND

We ventured out to Harlem last week to check out some restaurants on Harlems Restaurant Row aka Frederick Douglass Boulevard (map). Our first stop was already so much fun that we got stuck there...

2 days ago

ADDING FINNISH TO THE MIX

Good news for Finns and especially those of you who have requested that I write in Finnish! Since I have so many readers from Finland Ive decided to start writing in Finnish AND English from here on....

2 days ago

MEMORIAL DAY PICNIC IN PICS

5 days ago

MEMORIAL DAY

We spent the hot and sunny Memorial Day by the water enjoying the warm breeze, sushi and cupcakes. Summer has started! 

5 days ago

HAUNTED CASTLE

I dragged my husband and mom-in-law to this gorgeous castle near our home this weekend and of course it was closed... So we just ended up walking around the grounds and peeking inside the windows. Im...

6 days ago

FRIENDS ARE THE FAMILY WE CHOOSE FOR OURSELVES

 It was so good seeing my friends from Finland this week. Wish I had visitors more often. Makes me always want to follow them back when they leave. I actually feel quite sad right now that theyr...

26 may 12

FLATIRON FASHION

Photo by SaaraMy lovely, crazy friends from Finland are in town for a short visit and we got tons of catching up to do so I will be back with the blog sometime at the end of the week. I will be posti...

23 may 12

MEATLESS MONDAY

I love potatoes (staple in the Finnish food culture) and always look for creative ways to prepare them, dairy-free. The other day while shopping at Westerly Natural Market I found almond cheese and d...

21 may 12

WEEKEND IN SNAPSHOTS

Lets start with Friday because I had a task at work that gave me a big headache. Literally. I was asked to go to the Flower District and find non-fragrant greenery for a dinner party happening that s...

21 may 12

GOOD ADVICES FOR YOUNG WOMEN PT.2

9) Sleep. Rest, relaxation, and deep sleep restore your mind, spirit, and body. I personally try to get 8 hrs of sleep each night. And usually do.10) Care for living things. Find a small patch of gar...

19 may 12

HAPPY ON A FRIDAY

 What a week again. This is my third week at the new job and I still struggled with my basic duties. Thursday was the first day when everything went 100% smooth, but as they (Winston Churchill) ...

18 may 12

GOOD ADVICES FOR YOUNG WOMEN PT.1

1) Educate yourself. Learning something new every day is a true pleasure and a gift. Free your mind from "little thinking" and give yourself an opportunity to contemplate the magnificenc...

17 may 12

VEGAN PICKLE PASTA SALAD

I do not like to use the microwave (radiation scare) and therefore my options for bringing my own lunch to work, are cold foods, such as salads. Im going to test few pasta, potato and quinoa salads t...

15 may 12

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!

 Happy Mothers Day to all the mothers! I, once again, am not able spend today with my mother or grandmother, but luckily theres the wonderful internet!God could not be everywhere, so he created ...

13 may 12

A DAY IN THE WEST VILLAGE

My second week in the Village is almost over and its been tons of pressure and stress, but also good moments and amazing learning opportunities. Im basically learning all the skills I need to run my ...

11 may 12

WALK AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Sunday was such beautiful day so I headed out for a walk around our neighborhood. I wish well be able to find another apartment in the heart of this town once our lease ends in July. We have decided ...

10 may 12

ORGANIC BEAUTY

Its been a while since I shared my current beauty must haves that Ive grown to love. There are few that have been with me for years now including the Bee Yummy Skin Food day/night lotion, Amal Oils o...

08 may 12

SATURDAY CHURCH

Yesterday we attended my nieces communion at the local church which, by the way, had gorgeous architectural details. After the long and dragging ceremony it was time for some fun back at the house wi...

06 may 12

GREENWICH VILLAGE WORKING GIRL

 This week I started a new job (yet again). I was not happy at the old one and I just knew it was time to go before I got stuck. I was lucky to find another job after just one interview. Im back...

05 may 12

OUR LITTLE VAPPU VIDEO...

03 may 12

VAPPU PICNIC IN CENTRAL PARK 2012

I have to admit I wasnt planning on joining the Vappu picnic this year, but last minute offer for ride to the city changed my mind quite fast. So there I was an hour later sitting on the lawn in Cent...

01 may 12

A DAY IN THE LIFE...

Grilling for lunch. Veggie kebabs and tomato-bell pepper-onion salad with balsamic vinaigrette. Hanging out at the "Man cave" watching Perfect Stranger.Beautiful sunny day. View from our...

30 apr 12

WORK IN NYC

Walk to workFifth AvenueUrban living. Tennis court on top of the garage (view from my old office)Heres a little video I made about my commute to work. We live in the suburbs and most mornings I get a...

27 apr 12

MOVING ON

Some changes are coming this way. If you have "liked" me on Facebook you may have already heard the news that I quit my job I just started in December and yesterday was my last day. It was no...

26 apr 12

NATIVE AMERICANS

Last year while at the country side Pennsylvania during my birthday weekend we went to the Native American Museum and I found these amazing postcards that Im going to frame one day and make a picture...

25 apr 12

SLOW LIVING

"Slow Living is the choice to live consciously with the goal of enhancing personal, community and environmental well being. Slow Living recognizes the role that time plays in shaping the quality ...

25 apr 12

TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL OUTFIT

Heres a really classy bathroom shot from Tribeca Cinemas. The dress I found from H&M last week and it was 20% off. Perfect for work as well.  Hope you all will have a great week! Happy Monda...

23 apr 12

TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL & BOOM BOOM ROOM WITH LUMENE

Ive felt quite lucky lately with few things in my life going exactly where I had hoped them to go. Maybe because I cleansed my crystal during the last full moon. Who knows. Id like to believe so. But...

20 apr 12

KENYA AND TANZANIA

Its been years since I took this trip, but I have very fond memories from the African continent, more specifically Egypt (Hurghada and Cairo), Kenya (Nairobi) and Tanzania (Dar-Es-Salaam, Morogoro, Z...

18 apr 12

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