Charles Dicken at 200

When I was in New York I went, with my family, to the "Morgan Library & Museum" to see the exhibiton of Charles Dickens "Charles Dickens at 200".
The Morgan Library & Museum's collection of Dickens manuscripts and letters is the largest in the United States and is one of the two greatest collections in the world.
Charles Dickens at 200 celebrates the bicentennial of the great writer's birth in 1812 with manuscripts of his novels and stories, letters, books, photographs, original illustrations, and caricatures. The letters where very interesting. I enjoy reading his book a lot because his way of writing, so many adjectives and all the details, is so lovely it makes you want to keep on reading forever.
The tiny illustrations were so nice, I bought a post-card with the illustration of "Scrooge's Thrid Visitor" from the book a Chritmas Carol. Then there was the story about his life. He was a very generous man and he helped lots of people in need.
The exhibition was very interesting and the "Pierpont Morgan Museum & Library" was very beautiful and modern and classic at the same time.

Until next post,
M&M

Caracas Arepa Bar

"Pale gold arepas, made from scratch daily, they have been described as "dense yet spongy corn-flour rounds, pitalike pockets, corn muffins, cake-swaddled mélange, white corn cakes, Latin sloppy Joe, sandwiches of a flat cornmeal patty, soft and smooth within, golden crispiness, tasty treats, burrito-killer, panini-killer, wheat-free, gluten-free crisp on the outside, steamy-soft in the middle..."
The truth is that our arepas resist definition. They are the
result of a relentless dedication to homemade quality slow food. Straight from Venezuela, with New York temperament, stuffed or plain, arepas can be a snack or a meal, exotic or familiar. Their versatility is probably their only constant and the reason why in Venezuela they are at the center of every meal; from breakfast to lunch, dinner, and the occasional after party treat."
- Caracas Arepa Bar NYC



While I was in New York my family and I went to eat at Caracas Arepa Bar and it was one of the best meals I had in NY. It's a home-made Venezuelan (that's were I come from: Venezuela) restaurant. I had an arepa de pabellòn which was super duper yummy and my sister and my mum had a Christmas plate called hallacas with pan de jamon. And to drink we all had Frescolita it was delicioussssssssss! I had forgotten the taste of that!
The food was like a party of amazing taste in your mouth!!!
If you live in New York go eat at Caracas Arepa Bar or you will be missing out on so many amazing home made food!






Visit http://www.caracasarepabar.com/index_2.php for more information.
I LOVED IT! AND I'M PRETTY SURE YOU WILL TOO!

Until next post,
M&M

Chipotle in New York City

" ITS NOT JUST A BURRITO. ITS A FOIL-WRAPPED, HAND CRAFTED, LOCAL FARM SUPPORTING, FOOD CULTURE CHANGING CYLINDER OF DELICIOUSNESS. "


Hey guys,
I went to New York City with my family for my Christmas vacacions and I had soo much fun! It was the very first time I went to New York and I found it awesome. Thank you sooo much mummy,daddy and sissi I love you all so much! The people are so nice and the city was just...breathtaking!
I'll post pictures if I get the chance.
Anyway what I really wanted to talk about was about Chipotle. A long time ago I made a post about this Mexican food Chain called Chipotle and I actually had lunch there in NYC. They support and sustain family farmers who respect the land and the animals in their care.
Whenever possible they use meat from animal raised without the use of antibiotics or added hormones. They sold lost of tacos and burritos but I personaly do not like burritos I was so exited to be eating there :P But if you do like burritos that is perfectly the place to go to!




The story about Chipotle is very interesting. Visit its site http://www.chipotle.com and if where you live they have Chipotle make sure you try it!

Until next post,
M&M

Diary Of a Wimpy Kid

Now I officially have all the books of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid". I love that series of book soo much!
"DIary of a Wimpy Kid" is wrote by the American author Jeff Kinney. His books are a #1 New York Times Bestsellers. There are six books in this serie:
1. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid."
2. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid; Rodrick Rules."
3. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid; The last Straw."
4. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid; Dog Days."
5. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid; The Ugly Truth."
6. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid; Cabin Fever."
The last one "Cabin Fever" just came out the 15th of November 2011.
I have them all and my favourite one is "The Ugly Truth" but "Cabin Fever" was very funny!
Jeff Kinney also wrote the book "Diary of a Wimpy Kid; Do it Yourself." Which is the only book I don't have and is part interactive book and part journal.
The books are about Greg Heffley and how he faces the trobles life brings sometimes like bullies and how his small brother Manny is always bugging him or how his big brother Rodrick does the worst of things to him. The books are all really funny! Greg has Rowley as a best friend which doesn't really help him get popular at school. Rowley is also an only child so his parents spoil him a lot which annoys him a lot. The whole journal started because Greg mum's Susan wanted him to keep a diary but when she went out to buy the 'booklet' Greg had specifically asked her to NOT buy one with the word 'Diary' on it...he has to be really careful that no one in his school catches him writing in his Journal or that would be another reason for people to start picking on him!

All the book are awesome. I 100% raccomand this books.

Until next post,
M&M

My new hobby!

DRAWING!!!!
I've had a lot of inspiration this day :P




and also,



I hope you like them! I had fun making them!
Love,
Matilde

Firenze

Hey guys, I went to Florence for three days with my school...its a beautifull city! Here are some pics :P



THis is Santa Maria NOvella...One of the firts thing we saw. Its very beautifull but unfortunately we weren't allowed to take photos in the insided. There were many frescoes by Giotto, Cimabue and Its a Gothic church from the Renaissance.




The Cathedral of Florence or also know as Santa Maria del Fiore. I couldn't take a better photo because rite when we were passing by it my camera died :( But anyway it a very very nice Church but inside its a little empty!



The Medici Chapel, my favourite thing! This Chapel was built thanks to the money of the Medici family



They didn't let us take photos on the inside but it was a shame! Its was breathtaking, there was the Price Chapel and the New Sacristy of Michelangelo.



This statue of a wild pig was taken in frot of "Il mercatino del Cinghiale" Its a bazaar named "Wild Pig". You touched the snout of the pig, put a coin in his mouth and let go of the coin. If the coin fell inside of the sewer in the fountain it brang you 'Good Luck'.



I didn't throw a coin beacause by then I had already finished all of my money :P

But we did pass by other markets and I did buy lots of thing, the markets were lovely and I bought gifts for all my family but i didn't take picture of my buys. I only took a photo of what one of my friends bought:



She found a man who was making handmade hats and she asked him if he could write her name in it ;)She loved it... and i think it was pretty cool!!!
There were so many unique things...

I had lots of fun and we saw so many other things but I wasn't able to take pictues. If you ever come to Italy make sure you visit Florence its amazing.

Love,
Matilde

Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go

I really like this song :P Enjoy...
Moi Matilde!

Hi everyone,
First of all I want to wish you all a Happy Halloween :) Even if its a late one!
I know that in one of my latest post I wrote that I was going to post every day...but I did not keep my promise because...I have been VERY lazy :( But I have had two test on math and lots of homework. So here are some (virtual) cupcakes for all of you ;)
Bye...for now!

Barbie doll tattoos

Barbie doll reworked by the Italian-based, Japanese inspired brand Tokidoki and created by the Italian artist Simone Legno.

I think the doll is amazing I would totally buy it ;)

Matilde xoxo

Mary Blair

Yesterday Google made a Google Doodle in honor of Mary Blair, Mary Blair played a big role in the early days of Disney. The painter and concept designer drove the style of "Cinderella," "Alice in Wonderland," and "Peter Pan." Many other artists worked on those films. But she had a special place in Walt Disney's heart.
She is now known as one of Disney favorite artist!

Enjoy the images,
Matilde
xoxo

My outfit

Matilde xoxo

Homework Finished

Today I went to my friends house and we got all of our homework done for this week and nexts,I'm soooo happy!!!
This is a good advice for everyone if you don't have nothing to do, one day, get all of your homework done! Its so much easier then, you can relax when you get home from school :)

Matilde xoxo

M&M

This is what I created while I was eating M&M's...
Hope you like it ;)

Hi everyone,
I want to tell you something that happened today at my school...I didn't study for art and today I couldn't answer any questions the teacher asked (but luckly she never asked me anything) I was super quiet the whole two hours and tried not to look her in the eyes! Mostly because everytime I look at the teacher when I don't know the answer she asks me :S
Anyway, while I was daydreaming at school I came up with a bunch of very cool ideas of things we can do at school:

1.Have a debate, I once in my old school I did a debate on "Is money the most important thing in life" and the teacher diveded the class into two groups we can do something like that.

2.Create a class blog were which the theme could be "Green Living" or "Enviromentally Friendly"



Those are my ideas for now...

Until next post,
Matilde xoxo

Chipotle: Back to the Start

They support and sustain family farmers who respect the land and the animals in their care.
Whenever possible they use meat from animal raised without the use of antibiotics or added hormones.

Read more bout this Mexican food chain at http://www.chipotle.com ...

FINALLY SCHOOL

Aloha people,

Finally school started and I'm sooo happy because tennis also started :)
I was feeling very bored during the holidays and my first day went great!

Until next post,
Matilde xoxo

Google Doodle Freddie Mercury 65th Birthday

Happy Birthday Freddie Mercury :)

Matilde,

xoxo

10 days and 464 pages

School is near and I still haven't finished my homework...I need to read two chapter books by 10 days starting today :s

10 days and 464 pages to go:

Firts book,
Momo by Micheal Ende 246pg.

Second book,

Jim Buttom andLuke the engine Driver. 218 pg.

This are the two book thats I have to finish reading in ten days...THINK I CAN MAKE IT?!

I already started reading 'MOMO' I'm in page 123 and its really interesting and very unique.

Momo lives outside a big city, within the ruins of an amphitheatre. She owns nothing but what she finds or receives as a present but she has an extraordinary gift: She is a wonderful listener

When I was watching the movie "The adjustment Bureau" it actually reminded my of one of the story in 'MOMO' you will understand only if you read the book.

" Jim Buttom and Luke the engine Driver" is now celebrating 50 years and I've have heard (or read) that is a very nice book but I will tell you what I think of it once I finish reading it :)
Its about Jim Button he is a little black boy living on the tiny island of Lummerland. When Jim grows bigger, there is simply no longer enough space for everybody. Someone has to go, decides King Alfons the Quarter-to-Twelfth. But should that someone really be Emma, the locomotive of Jim’s best friend Luke? Jim cannot allow that. Together with the engine driver and Emma he leaves the island and sets off on the great adventure.

P.S When I finish the books I'll post what I think of them!

Matilde Xoxo

New Edit

This is my new edit...Hope you like it :)

Matilde

xoxo

I'M BACK

Hello! Its been a while since I've posted anything in my blog, but I'm back. I'm so glad that September has arrived and the unbearable heat of August is gone:)
I'll try posting more often but I haven't had much inspiration lately :(
Bye,

Matilde xoxo

Demi Lovato - Skyscraper

Welcome back Demi Lovato :)

Maria Gadù - Shimbalaiê (Video)

Hi,
Enjoy this song :)

[M/V] 2NE1 - FIRE (Space)

This song is awesome!

Coca-Cola's recipe "Discovered"

The 'secret recipe'

Fluid extract of Coca 3 drams USP

Citric acid 3 oz

Caffeine 1oz

Sugar 30 (it is unclear from the markings what quantity is required)

Water 2.5 gal

Lime juice 2 pints 1 qrt

Vanilla 1oz

Caramel 1.5oz or more to colour

7X flavour (use 2oz of flavour to 5 gals syrup):

Alcohol 8oz

Orange oil 20 drops

Lemon oil 30 drops

Nutmeg oil 10 drops

Coriander 5 drops

Neroli 10 drops

Cinnamon 10 drops

By my opinion it does not sound very tasty but IT IS...
Matilde xxx

My new edit....

Hi everyone,
I wanted to show you my newest edit photo:

I love the hand-writing in 'LOVE'...
Tell me what you think of it :)

Amy Earles Illustrations

Here are some of Amy Earles illustrations....They are absolutely beautiful ღ

Matilde ღ

Art

Hi everyone,
This is what i created in 'Paint'....its intitled "Colours"!

Tell me what you think of it in the comments :)

R.I.P Amy Winehouse

We LOVE You...

Amy Winehouse

Hi everybody,
I wanted to dedicate a post to Amy Winehouse a truly talented songwriter and singer.

R.I.P Amy Winehouse <3 Your music will forever be remembered <3

Matilde xoxo

Know it all

Enjoy this image!! I like it :)

Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows- Part II

Hi,
I went to see "Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows" and I LOVED it...
The only bad thing about it is that I had to see it in Italian and its not half the fun as what it is when you whatch it in its original lenguage, mostly because I like their accent ;P

All "Harry Potter" movies have been amazing and its kind of sad to think that this one is the last one...TUTTO FINISCE QUI :)

I'm not going to tell you about the story because you HAVE to watch it.It was really amazing...
The movie teaches you about hope and the importance of friendship and not about loss <3

I enjoyed it and if you watch it i'm sure you will too :)

Until next post,
Matilde xoxo

Sigla Di Drake & Josh

Drake & Josh

Drake and Josh

Hi,
I wanna tell you about "Drake &Josh"...ITS HILARIOUS ;) Its about two step brothers: Drake Parker and Josh Nicolls. They have this little sister Megan (Miranda Cosgrove) which is always playing pranks on them.

Drake is a relaxed, simple, lucky, lazy, popular teenage boy. Drake's main talent is guitar playing, which he uses (along with his looks) to attract girls. Josh, on the other hand, is a diligent teenager concerned mainly with his grades and being a model citizen :). His actions earn him a reputation as a klutz and a tattletale. SOO FUNNY !!

The series is amazing me and my sister LOVE it!

Until next post,
Matilde xoxo

Kentucky Fried Chicken

KFC:
KFC buys nearly a billion chickens a year.
KFC insist it is "commited to the well-being and humane treatments of chickens." How trustworthy are thse words? At a slaughterhouse in West Virginia that supplies KFC, workers were documented tearing the heads off live birds, spitting tobacco into their eyes, spray-painting their face, and violently stomping on them.
-Jonathan Safran Foer (Eating Animals)

I will NEVER after what I read...EVER eat KFC again. NEVER.

Organic Ice-Creams

Hi everyone,
Today I went to a ice-cream shop called "Cremeria Alpi" with my neighbors because they wanted that ice-cream for their bar. "Cremeria ALpi"only sells fresh and carefully selected,natural, ingredients. They don't use artificial flavours,preservatives and added vegetable fats.

They also sell yogurt,crepes,iced coffe and one of the very unusual ice-cream taste is 'pink grapefruit and honey'.

And because my neighbors wanted to buy the ice-creams they let us have a tour in the factory and the showed us the ingridients they use and other things they need to make the ice-cream. I learned that to make a banana ice-cream the fruit has to be very mature and become brown.

They let me try some ice-cream flavours: Straberry,Lemon,Melon,Coconut and Dark Chocolate but they had many more, like: peach and cherry.

It was a very nice expirience and I had fun!
You can also check out the website but its in italian: www.cremeriaalpi.it

Until next post,
Matilde xoxo

Tennis

Hi everyone,
Tennis today was GREAT <3 It was only me because everybody else was on vacation :)
For about an hour I played with my AMAZING tennis instructor, but then other two guys came and we played with them it was very tiring but super FUN <3
What I like more about tennis is that wherever you go you can play it because many people play...I also love watching it on Tv!! My favourite player is Serena Williams but she is now out of the "Wimbledon" games, also her sister,Venus, is out of the games. Have you been watching the them? I haven't seen many of them because they don't give them on tv here, only in the Spanish channels!
Do you like any sports?!

Until next post,
Matilde xoxo

My mum's handmade rag dolls

Hi everybody,

My mum is a very creative artist and she started making rag Dolls...

They are very beautiful my favourite is the first one from the left with the fur jacket :)

Which one is your favourite?!

She also made a doll for the Dolls ;)

And also this amazing pillow...

All of her art work is beautiful <3

Hope you like it,

Matilde xoxo