if (WIDGETBOX) WIDGETBOX.renderWidget('91a320ba-c945-44c4-a2db-211dfcc811b9');Get the Share on Facebook widget and many other great free widgets at Widgetbox! Not seeing a widget? (More info)Tumblr (3.0; @pinkolivenyc)http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrq22sgvAA1qabj53o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://retrogasm.tumblr.com/post/10362375951">retrogasm</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Love</p> </blockquote>http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/11977392828http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/11977392828Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:50:42 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmbw3jdfoc1qiq0ryo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>If you’re a New Yorker like us, a sunset cruise around Manhattan is something really fun and fairly inexpensive to do this summer! Often there are deals on Yelp, Groupon or even Gilt City! A little champagne, some snacks, friends and incredible views of the city? What more could you ask for?!</p> <p><em>Statue of Liberty at Sunset.</em></p>http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/10547763446http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/10547763446Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:31:17 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrqpwhwxc01qcm1y0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://blog.nataliejost.com/post/10467983366">natalie</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>YUM!</p> <p><a href="http://agreyeyedgirl.tumblr.com/post/10378929029">agreyeyedgirl</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.raspberricupcakes.com/2011/09/mint-chocolate-chip-cake.html">Mint Chocolate Chip Cake</a></p> </blockquote> </blockquote>http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/10470521103http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/10470521103Tue, 20 Sep 2011 23:39:46 -0400cookerythings i want to bakecake<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lma02nOUzS1qiq0ryo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Diet Coke & Tiffany’s</em></p> <p>If only every summer afternoon could be spent this way. There’s something so fun about drinking Diet Coke out of a bottle!</p>http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/9864235120http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/9864235120Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:51:13 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqk9chEHqu1qhvzdro1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://magnoliapr.tumblr.com/post/9434032913">magnoliapr</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>yes.</p> </blockquote>http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/9438907531http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/9438907531Fri, 26 Aug 2011 22:26:39 -0400graceperfection<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnes7zp5351qiq0ryo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>How amazing are these fitting room doors?!</p> <p>Over the weekend, while I was shopping for a birthday party dress, I ran into this amazing little boutique with these old doors. I was completely fascinated! My first thought was that our <a href="http://pinkolive.com/skeleton-necklace-erica-weiner-p-542.html">Erica Weiner Skeleton Key Necklace</a> might be the perfect fit. I love stores that have a great antique vibe, it makes the shopping experience much more fun. That’s the exact same reason I love working at Pink Olive so much- there’s always something new and unique to discover.</p> <p>What are some of your favorite boutiques?</p>http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/8644446560http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/8644446560Mon, 08 Aug 2011 10:00:05 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpj5cwGCfv1qh1e4vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://innocent-criminal.tumblr.com/post/8579214941">innocent-criminal</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>wild strawberries</p> </blockquote>http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/8584101327http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/8584101327Sat, 06 Aug 2011 23:08:42 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmbsbeP55a1qiq0ryo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ever since we received these <a href="http://pinkolive.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=knot+bow+fabric+ribbon&x=0&y=0">Knot & Bow Fabric Ribbons</a> in the East Village store, we’ve been trying to come up as many creative ways to use them as possible!</p> <p>Naturally, they’re a great add-on to any gift you’re wrapping- they even make a plain brown box look cute and crafty! But, I think they would be great to use in any kind of summer craft project. Some of my favorites from my childhood are <a href="http://www.ehow.com/make-a-sun-catcher/">sun-catchers</a>, <a href="http://www.activitytv.com/303-dream-catcher">dream catchers</a> and <a href="http://www.osweb.com/kidzkorner/feeder.htm">bird feeders</a>! They even might be cute in your hair!</p>http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/8579709769http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/8579709769Sat, 06 Aug 2011 21:20:57 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmbtieOesp1qiq0ryo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Lone cab on a Sunday Morning.</em></p> <p>We love Sunday mornings in the city. If you’re out before brunch (practically a religious holiday in New York) you’ll find empty streets and a peacefulness that isn’t usually associated with the big apple. It’s the perfect time to grab a cup of coffee and just <a href="http://pinkolive.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=om+aroma&x=0&y=0">relax!</a></p>http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/8319116122http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/8319116122Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:49:54 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lma2ysUJb41qiq0ryo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Last weekend we took a nice little <a href="http://pinkolive.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=book&x=0&y=0">bike ride</a> along the Hudson river.</p> <p>We took a pit stop at Chelsea Piers to watch some boats leave for a sunset cruise.  We snapped this shot of the sunset and for a moment it almost felt like we were in California!</p>http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/8271873910http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/8271873910Sat, 30 Jul 2011 18:06:21 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmc060w7G21qiq0ryo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s crazy to think that Central Park makes up just over 6% of Manhattan! That’s 843 acres of trees and fresh air for us Manhattanites to escape to! Though after years, we haven’t been able to explore all of Central Park (it’s that big!), we’ve come to the consensus that this exact spot is our favorite!</p> <p><em>The Mall, at Central Park</em></p>http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/8191127944http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/8191127944Thu, 28 Jul 2011 19:40:25 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmaamqtY011qiq0ryo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pink Olive in the East Village is located across the street from a skate shop, so we’re constantly hearing the sound of wheels on the pavement- especially now that summer is officially here!</p> <p>This snapshot is from the skate park at Chelsea Piers. Personally, we’re a little afraid of getting on a skateboard, but it sure does look fun!</p> <p>What are some of your favorite summer activities?</p>http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/8003117918http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/8003117918Sun, 24 Jul 2011 11:35:18 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm9zu77AK11qiq0ryo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Before we got this book called <a href="http://pinkolive.com/moosewood-simple-suppers-random-house-p-2083.html">Simple Suppers</a> in, our idea of a simple supper was this!</p> <p>You’ve got a to admit though, there’s something kind of thrilling about having breakfast for dinner- even if it is just a bowl of cereal. Growing up, about once a week, when I asked my mother what was for breakfast, she would respond- a bowl of cereal! And we would eat Cheerios in our PJs.</p> <p>Do you have any fun memories with your mom? Let us know!</p>http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/7745697977http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/7745697977Sun, 17 Jul 2011 22:13:40 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmoqrnxqsd1qiq0ryo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A lazy Sunday is the perfect time to catch up on some reading. We’ve been so busy here at Pink Olive that we’ve got stacks of magazines to catch up on! Not to mention that we’re still totally absorbed in Kris Carr’s amazing book, <a href="http://pinkolive.com/crazy-sexy-diet-book-pink-olive-p-2431.html">Crazy Sexy Diet</a>. So much reading to do, so little time!</p> <p>Have you read something really great lately? Let us know!</p>http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/7458571444http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/7458571444Sun, 10 Jul 2011 13:00:06 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lneryziaLU1qiq0ryo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ever since one of our employees showed up to Pink Olive in the East Village on her <a href="http://pinkolive.com/retro-pink-bike-envirosax-p-2250.html">vintage Schwinn</a> she’s been filling us in on all kinds of little known bicycle rules! Did you know it’s illegal to ride a bike in New York without a bell or a horn? We sure didn’t, but it’s given us an excuse to be on the lookout for a cute little bell!</p> <p>We’ve been dying to get our hands on a bicycle of our own for the East Village shop! If you know of someone in the city selling a vintage cruiser (preferably pink!), shoot us an email at shop@pinkolive.com!</p> <p>Safe riding!</p>http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/7291815177http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/7291815177Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:26:27 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ln1plmAm0y1qiq0ryo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>French Toast Cupcake!</p> <p>How delicious does that sound? Last weekend the weather was perfection, so we decided to gather our friends and head down to Soho for a little book store browsing and a cupcake!</p> <p>Our first stop was <a href="http://mcnallyjackson.com/">McNally Jackson Books</a>, which is a little independent book store that’s great for finding books on photography (for all you aspiring <a href="http://pinkolive.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=ciaran+tully&x=12&y=18">Ciaran Tully’s</a>). Then, we headed just a couple blocks over and went to <a href="http://www.littlecupcakebakeshop.com/">Little Cupcake Bakeshop</a>! It’s not as great as <a href="http://pinkolive.com/babycakes-random-house-p-1422.html">Babycakes</a> (we try to eat vegan when possible), but how could we resist a French Toast cupcake?!</p> <p>What’s your favorite kind of cupcake?</p>http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/6947926361http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/6947926361Sun, 26 Jun 2011 16:23:33 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lma1cxsbH81qiq0ryo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>One of our employees is a connoisseur of diner coffee. She swears she’s never had a bad cup! She compiled a list of her top 5 favorites in Manhattan!</p> <ul><li>The Diner- 9th Ave. & 14th St. </li> <li>Lyric Diner- 3rd Ave. & 22nd St. </li> <li>Veselka (just down the street from Pink Olive in the East Village!)- 2nd Ave. & 9th St.</li> <li>Remedy Diner- Houston St. & Norfolk St. </li> <li>Brooklyn Diner- 7th Ave. & 57th St. (Surprisingly not in Brooklyn!)</li> </ul>http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/6900451333http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/6900451333Sat, 25 Jun 2011 08:18:16 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ln1sap2dUF1qiq0ryo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s hard to escape the heat in New York City, which is why we thought it would be fun to share one of our favorite summer treats! Not only is this little dish delicious and easy to make it- it’s sure to cool you off!</p> <ol><li>Head to your local grocery store for some organic fruit! Personally, we love Whole Foods. This is a great errand to run because grocery stores are always nice and cool!</li> <li>Pick up some fresh apples- we used Gala. </li> <li>Grab a bag or two of frozen fruit. We chose a medley that has blackberries, raspberries and strawberries, but you can buy whatever kind of frozen fruit you fancy! </li> <li>Feel free to get some Cool Whip if you want to go all out. </li> <li>Toss the frozen fruit back into the freezer at home and wash the apples. </li> <li>Slice the apples, either with an apple cutter or you can cut it with a sharp knife. Be careful! You can make the apple into bite size pieces or cut them into slices, like we did. </li> <li>Quickly rinse the frozen fruit with ice cold water and throw all the ingredients into a bowl. </li> <li>Add a dollop of Cool Whip and you’re good to go! </li> </ol><p>Simple, easy and nutritious!</p>http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/6835477233http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/6835477233Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:18:20 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ln1p4esInH1qiq0ryo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>How cute is this bicycle?</p> <p>One of our employees just bought this vintage 1977 Schwinn cruiser and she’s been riding it all over the city- even to <a href="http://www.pinkolive.com">Pink Olive</a> in the East Village! She even named it Marsha, after Marsha Brady. Too funny!</p> <p>We think it looks just like this <a href="http://pinkolive.com/enamel-pink-bicycle-greenwich-letterpress-p-1946.html">pink Bicycle pin</a>!</p>http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/6755450635http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/6755450635Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:05:06 -0400PInk OliveBicycle<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ln1se0jwxq1qiq0ryo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Union Square is one of our favorite weekend haunts. There’s always a farmer’s market going on and lots of street performers! It’s a great spot to grab an iced coffee and meet an old friend to <a href="http://pinkolive.com/lets-ketch-letterpress-card-chewing-the-cud-p-902.html">“ketch up”!</a></p>http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/6733480038http://pinkolivenyc.tumblr.com/post/6733480038Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:02:12 -0400