I am Australian. I live in New York City. 21 month old daughter. 3 year old dog. Canadian boyfriend. Welcome to my corner of the internet. I hope you brought cake. var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-4331091-3’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();Tumblr (3.0; @georgiegirlnyc)http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyz49xHBr81qz8v3ho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Oreo Crack Balls</p> <p>I first tasted an Oreo crack ball about a year ago. I was dubious because I’m not a fan of Oreos. But my god they are divine. They taste like a super-rich fancy truffle but are actually ridiculously easy to make with the worlds most American ingredients.</p> <p>One pack of Oreos<br/> One pack of cream cheese ( those little carton packages)<br/> Hershey cooking chocolate</p> <p>Crush the crap out of the Oreos. I guess you can do it by hand but I banged them in the food processor and had it finely powdered in 30 seconds. Then add the room temperature cream cheese. Mix it all together.</p> <p>Form little balls and put them on a cookie tray. Refrigerate for a minimum of 15 minutes (but I think longer would make it easier for the next step). </p> <p>Melt the chocolate according to the instructions on the package. Dip the balls into the melted chocolate. Then refrigerate again until they harden.</p> <p>Serve to your guests and wait for them to demand the recipe from you.</p>http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/17155058958http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/17155058958Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:31:06 -0500recipes<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyyb7wMDVT1qz8v3ho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Our Super Bowl chef. </p> <p>John made his famous chicken fajitas, I made some veggie chili and we had apple pie (thanks Jen!) and crack balls (recipe to come) for dessert.</p> <p>And the best result. Go Giants!</p>http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/17134165666http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/17134165666Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:04:44 -0500“Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.”<br/><br/> - <em>I saw this on a blog a couple of months ago (and I’m so sorry for not crediting the original source but I have no idea which blog it was). I immediately typed it into my iPhone notes. It’s a tight squeeze in our apartment so I’m constantly picking things up and asking myself whether it’s useful, beautiful or joyful. If the answer is no, I bin it.</em>http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/17052127590http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/17052127590Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:52:03 -0500<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyts7rhG2z1qzugtto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Jen emailed me about the Color Run this morning. I am definitely in! See below for more info from Emily. <p><a href="http://emphasisadded.tumblr.com/post/16978478678/have-you-heard-about-this-a-technicolor-dream" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">emphasisadded</a>:</p> <blockquote><div> <p>Have you heard about this…a Technicolor Dream Run!!!</p> <p>The <a href="http://thecolorrun.com/" target="_blank">Color Run</a> is 5K race, held all over the country where you start the course in a clean white shirt and are transformed into a running-rainwbow by the time you reach the finishline!</p> <p>This couldn’t be more up my alley!  <br/>I’m in….Who’s with me?</p> <p>And how about a Chicago Team? The Technicolor Dream Tumblrs!</p> <p>(Huge thanks to <a href="http://unpredictablemusings.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Unpredictable Musings</a> for the heads-up on brilliant event. xo!)</p> </div></blockquote>http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16984331401http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16984331401Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:07:49 -0500<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Trd4oUobO_A?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://emphasisadded.tumblr.com/post/16978497415/the-color-run-in-action-ahhh" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">emphasisadded</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>The <a href="http://thecolorrun.com/" target="_blank">Color Run</a> in action!  Ahhh!</p></blockquote>http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16983693031http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16983693031Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:51:51 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lytyhz9CeC1qz8v3ho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>My friend just posted this on my Facebook wall. At last count we have 2 Aussies, 2 South Africans, 2 Canadians, 1 Brit, and a handful of Americans attending our Super Bowl weekend. An apartment full of more than just regional accents! What do we all have in common? We like to drink beer and watch sports.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.someecards.com/super-bowl-cards/boston-new-york-accents-super-bowl-funny-ecard" target="_blank">Via someecards</a></p>http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16983202908http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16983202908Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:39:00 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lytpi7b0j71qz8v3ho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>I am halfway through the Couch to 5K program! I registered for my first 5K race the first weekend in March. Never in a million years would I have guessed at how much I’m enjoying it. Also, it’s a great excuse to buy more gear from Lululemon.</p>http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16976396382http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16976396382Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:25:19 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyssep1PZw1qz8v3ho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Feb Photo a Day: Words</p> <p>I had a little sticky beak at the Facebook S1 today.</p> <p>&</p> <p>A book made of paper. What a novelty. Only 46 pages in but I’m already intrigued.</p>http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16957823210http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16957823210Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:30:25 -0500febphotoaday<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyspy5JCDx1qz8v3ho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>I think Charlotte’s day was significantly more fun than mine. I mean, donning a tutu instantly makes a day magical.</p>http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16954652248http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16954652248Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:37:17 -0500charlotte<p>Oops. Just found this post in my drafts folder. I meant to post it last week.</p> <p>Waking up to snow on a Saturday morning (i.e. the Saturday that happened over a week ago) is magical. I commented to John just how much I love snow and that I don’t understand how anybody could possibly complain about it. He replied that he would happily do without snow. I guess that’s the difference between a Canadian and an Australian. I’m hoping to instill the same excitement about snow into Charlotte even though she will grow up with it. We bundled her up into snowboots and snowsuit and brought her down into the backyard.</p> <p>After half an hour I was feeling a bit cold and was kinda done with playing in the snow. I asked Charlotte if she was ready to go upstairs.</p> <p><em>NO!!!</em></p> <p>So I guess it worked. She loves snow :-)</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly69lxjk2p1qz8rfg.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly69l6nj6X1qz8rfg.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly69k57mO71qz8rfg.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly69fekMap1qz8rfg.jpg"/></p>http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16788135569http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16788135569Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:19:42 -0500charlotte<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvuakkWKE91qgef94o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This weekend we are attending a dinner party on Saturday night hosted by my boss. I think these six rules for being a good guest are spot on. I’ll be keeping them top of mind this weekend.</p>http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16786307393http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16786307393Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:51:37 -0500“Blogging is not writing. Blogging is graffiti with punctuation.”<br/><br/> - <em>A character in the movie Contagion.</em>http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16670370155http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16670370155Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:06:56 -0500<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyjedhqUYR1qz8v3ho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Dinner tonight included Gwyneth’s maple-dijon roasted winter veggies. SO. GOOD. And so easy. We had it with pork chops + wild rice.</p> <p>3 tbsp maple syrup<br/> 3 tbsp Dijon mustard<br/> 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil<br/> 1/2 tsp coarse salt<br/> 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper<br/> 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 3-inch sticks about 1/2-inch wide<br/> 4 parsnips, peeled and cut as above<br/> 4 carrots, peeled and cut as above</p> <p>Preheat the oven to 425F.</p> <p>Mix together the maple syrup, mustard, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss together with the vegetables on a cookie sheet. Roast, stirring occasionally (oops, I didn’t do this) until browned and cooked through, about 25 minutes.</p> <p>Serves 4.</p>http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16669406361http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16669406361Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:48:00 -0500recipes<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyjbyct4LY1qz8v3ho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>We did a spot of shopping this afternoon.</p>http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16666620585http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16666620585Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:56:36 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lygtzuBTAM1qzoejwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>I’m in! A photo a day challenge that actually seems kind of fun. <p><a href="http://heylaney.tumblr.com/post/16582261477/it-has-been-well-documented-that-the-beginning-of" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">via heylaney</a>:</p> <p>[via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thegirlkyle.tumblr.com/post/16582112805/ive-been-trying-and-failing-to-keep-up-with-the" target="_blank">thegirlkyle</a>]</p>http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16589166736http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16589166736Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:23:00 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyf3sbELcD1qz6pkro1_500.png"/><br/><br/>When is this magical app available?<p><a href="http://simplepleasure.tumblr.com/post/16584380790/clear-app-for-iphone" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">simplepleasure</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>to fuel my list-loving-organized-somewhat-type-A-personality-when-dealing-with-to-do-lists, <em><a href="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/clear/" target="_blank">this is perfection!</a></em></p> <blockquote></blockquote> <p>[via: <a href="http://emphasisadded.tumblr.com" target="_blank">emphasisadded</a>: <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://texturism.tumblr.com/post/16529012762/clear-app-for-iphone" target="_blank">texturism</a>: <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://blog.sebastianwaters.com/post/16528704624/clear-app-for-iphone" target="_blank">sebastianwaters</a>]</p></blockquote>http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16588801700http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16588801700Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:15:28 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lygyj6c50U1qz8v3ho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>I left Charlotte at the backup daycare for the morning again this week. I love the summary they provide when I pick her up.</p>http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16586099605http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16586099605Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:11:30 -0500John: Where's the mouse? (for the computer)<br /> Me: In the bathroom.<br /> John: Oh, of course.http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16521659976http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16521659976Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:52:54 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lydzcgW6Ab1qzpwi0o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://tumblr.thedailywh.at/post/16504091506/purrfect-prank-of-the-day-redditor-frackyous" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">thedailywhat</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><strong>Purrfect Prank of the Day:</strong> Redditor <a href="http://www.reddit.com/user/frackyou" target="_blank">frackyou</a>’s little cousin posted his phone number to Facebook along with a status update informing everyone that he was bored.</p> <p><a href="http://i.imgur.com/rsQ93.png" target="_blank">Cat Facts</a> to the rescue.</p> <p>[<a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/owx3v/so_my_little_cousin_posted_on_fb_that_he_was/" target="_blank">reddit</a>.]</p></blockquote> <p>I am crying laughing over this.</p>http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16504331580http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16504331580Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:40:59 -0500<p>I was a bit hasty with my ooh aah there’s an amazing Australian bakery open in midtown. I blogged before I taste tested. Unfortunately my sausage roll was disappointing. It had beef in it. Who puts beef in a sausage roll? </p> <p>However.</p> <p>The chicken & mushroom pie? OHMYGOD. So good.</p>http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16504098385http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/16504098385Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:37:03 -0500