If you live in the New York area and you’re not too stuffed to think about food, I’d like to share the names of a couple of casual restaurants where my decorator trainees and I enjoyed lunch last week.
The first, Le Petite Cafe on Court Street in Carroll Gardens Brooklyn, has a magical enclosed garden with a river rock waterfall, sculptural tree-shaped chandeliers and rustic antiques. The food is yummy so it’s perfect for a romantic brunch or dinner
The Grey Dog’s Coffee on University Place in Greenwich Village is a fun and funky spot that is usually filled with hungry NYU students.
Besides delicious sandwiches (they all sound tempting; it’s hard to choose one!), it offers the best hot chocolate I’ve ever had. So good, that Tracy and I are meeting our cousins Debbie and Zoe there for lunch this weekend. Hopefully, by then, we’ll be ready to eat again.
All of the precious things in your home reflect who you are. You can use what you have to create the home you’ve always dreamed of.”
– Lauri Ward, Use What You Have Decorating
