Homemade Aquavit

I would call this semi-homemade aquavit as I did not start with potatoes, but with a bottle of Vodka. I have been in an aquavit kick over the past year, enjoying it in small doses with appetizers or after dinner. With Spring finally showing its gorgeous face, I decided to make a more spring/summer flavored aquavit. I used a liter of vodka, 1/2 cup of dried prunes, 1/2 cup of dried apples, 2 star anise, about a teaspoon of cardamom pods and 1/2 cup of dried turkish figs. I've bottled it and am storing it in a cool, dark cupboard. Can't wait to try it in three weeks.

Creating an entryway when you don't have one

Like most Manhattan apartments, mine does not have a true foyer or entryway. When you walk into our home, you walk straight into the main living space. Most of the pieces in the apartment are rectangular or simply have straight lines, so my thought is that if I put in a small round rug when you walk in and change the recessed light to a round pendant, it will create a small space on its own.

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Erik Jørgensen Furniture

 I am still on the hunt for the perfect coffee table to put in front of our sofa, however I wouldn't mind some of these pieces in my living room as well. Erik Joergensen furniture manufactures have been in business for 50 years working with iconic furniture designers such as Hans Wegner and Poul Volther. Here is a very small sampling of their offering.

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