What We're Listening To: Forrest Gump Soundtrack


Every morning when the birds flutter in to work, we decide on one thing: what should we listen to? The Thursday crew was indisputably united in today's decision. We wanted a mix of rock, soul, and pop from the 50's through 70's. The Forrest Gump soundtrack was mentioned, and a resounding "YES!" filled the air. 

Go ahead, braid some flowers in your hair and move and groove to the songs that shaped the lives of a couple of outsiders.




Jenny + Forrest Forever,

Stephanie

The Evening After.


We went bowling last night. Maybe you heard? I perhaps had too many Salty Dogs. I am definitively going to spend a long while in bathtub tonight, where I will positively not be transformed into Brigitte Bardot.

-Leigh

Still from If Don Juan were a Woman

Lunch Lady: Because Why Not?

So, as you already know, us Catbirdettes spent last night guzzling Salty Dogs and Bulleit Bourbon like it was our job. Which, I mean, it kind of absolutely was. And because of the free-flowing liquor and endless brain-splitting laughter we are pretty much all hungover. My poor body is moving at a glacial pace and I just saw a video of a cute old man that nearly made me sob. Ugh, such a loser. Anyway! I was trying to decide what my fifth beverage of the morning was going to be (the first four being whatever kind of Iced Tea I could find within five blocks) and then the gods blessed my life with this little gem...


Are you kidding me?! Like I could ever come up with a better reason to stop being lazy and bring back the Lunch Lady posts. People are obsessed with Sriracha for a reason. Because it's amazing and it makes everything better. Like when you feel like crap and put on your favorite lipstick or you have to transfer three times to get to work because the stupid L is down but you miraculously make every train right on time AND there's a seat next to someone cute/ an old lady reading some soft core prairie porn. It does not get better this and I am TOTALLY fine with that. 

The genius coffee shop slinging this deliciousness is Bedford Baking Studio right between South 3rd and Fourth, otherwise known as Portlandia by everyone at Catbird because it is so unbelievably cute and kitschy.  Just look for yourself in this pic MER snapped that shows off their expert craftiness.

And here it is in all it's humble* glory paired with a really amazing croissant sandwich made with olive tapenade, fresh tomato & mozzarella and some kind of green I forget what.
It looks like a regular latte, tastes like a mocha mexican hot chocolate, which is probably a thing somewhere, and for atleast 20 minutes my synapses were firing all over the place and I came up with some really good ideas for some really important things. Syke- I thought about my lifelong crush, where I put my 2nd favorite pen and what to listen to next. But I was really enthusiastic. And that's always a treat on an otherwise ordinary afternoon.

<3 Ash





*thanks to Leigh for helping me find a word better than unassuming because my brain went back to being broken

p.s. who has a fantasy football league I can join? I will absolutely ruin it for everyone involved, hope that's cool.

Our THIRD Annual Catbird Bowling Night!!



After three consecutive, yearly bowling nights, we are practically professionals. That's right - I said consecutive. A few of us even broke one hundred. Awards were given (Most Mermaid-iest!), cocktails were rapidly inhaled - and dignity was relegated to a pretty low priority. I was a little too involved with both bowling and cheerleading to remember to take enough pics. Go Team Catbird!!!

This is how we do.

Best Form & Miss Congeniality

This is what you do when you get a strike.

Not sure what this wizardry is.

Best drink enabler in Brooklyn. (Who claims that her NOT bowling is a bad habit to be remedied next year,.)
Here are some pics from Year I (so cute, there are only 5 of us!!) and Year II (in which Coco discovers the power of Powerpuff Girls).

Thanks to The Gutter for having us again. Man there are some seriously attractive people bowling there.

Hooray for good times!!
xo
Rony


Sista, sista


I get prrrretty uneasy with a camera facing me and the only thing that I can think of that typically calms my awkwardness is my sisters sitting next to me. But maybe being in a Jones sisters sandwich with Rashida on one side and Kidada on the other would do the trick? Either way any form of sisterly love makes my heart feel full.


"We slip through the streets..."


Let's have a weekend full of tiny surprises.

xo Leigh

still from La Dolce Vita

Oh, You Fabulous Stain! Today's Music Inspiration


It's come to my attention that I'm not the only bird around here harboring a giant rock n' roll crush on these gals. If you've never seen the cult film, Ladies and Gentleman, The Fabulous Stains, you may be missing a piece of your punk rock soul.

Check out teenage Diane Lane and Laura Dern in all their angsty 80's glory below:




xo
Stephanie




Sleeping Beauty, I love you.


Confession: I loved her before I met her. Sleeping Beauty was just a bit of fairy dust in our mind's eye, but I knew it: she was the one. And now she's here, and so pleased to meet you all.

x Leigh

Sleeping Beauty Ring,  $498 in store and online

Dream Date: Twinkle Toes


I've had such deep feelings about mules lately. Thanks Coco, for sending me this picture! It's really such a delight to have co-workers who can crawl inside your fantasy brain. Now, does someone want to send me these shoes?!

-Leigh

Valentino via Pinterest 

Seriously?


While we realize there is a lot of ring stacking and first knuckle rings going on right now, this made us all collectively gasp. I mean, really. 
-Rony

(Thank you to a lovely customer who forwarded this.)

Drumroll, please...


We can't begin to thank all of you kittens enough for sharing the touching (and some down right funny - we're looking at you T&A) reasons why you would choose to have specific letters stamped onto the Bittersweets Snake Charming Ring - each entry made us smile and a few, like the lucky winner, left us a little teary-eyed.

Lets say a big congrats to Jasmine Tanasy for not only winning the contest but also for her upcoming wedding!! Jasmine, we cannot even imagine of a better way to pay tribute to your kittens than to have their initials adorn the slithering Snake Charming Ring for you to see each day! Please email correy@catbirdnyc.com to coordinate receiving your ring. xx

*Please visit our website for the full rules of the giveaway. If the winner has not contacted the above email by Monday, August 12 at 10am Catbird will forfeit the prize to this winner and Catbird reserves the right to select an alternate winner.

Dear Criterion,


I love you. I really, really love you. It's so nice spending time with you on the couch, and in bed. I think we're really good together.

Love,
Leigh

Still from Tokyo Twilight

Of a Kind



We collaborated with Of a Kind to create these limited edition beauties - Chained to My Heart Earrings with Blue Sapphires!! They are only available through Of a Kind and will soon sell out!

Plus you can read some interesting details about our staff and find out who loves cold meatballs for breakfast and who loves Wayne's World. (Hint: it's not these two bad asses.)

Steph & Rachel. Power to the people.

Bittersweets Giveaway!!



Win a ring!! We are in love with Robin from Bittersweets' newest creation - The Snake Charming Ring, a Catbird exclusive. Comment below and let us know what letters you'd get and why and you'll be entered to win one!

Make sure to check back on August 8th to see if you've won!!!

Check out the Snake Charming Earrings too!

See here for contest rules.

Dream Date: Ballerinas and Chiaroscuro


We've got ballerinas on the collective Catbird mind, and chiaroscuro (Italian for light-dark). New pieces are nearly ready to wake from their slumber, all bright and shiny, strong and graceful, light and dark. We are none of us but one thing.

-Leigh

photo via oh no! I don't know the source - do you? tell us! UPDATE! THANKS GUYS! PHOTO BY MARK OLICH


What We Love Today: Scrubbing Our Faces Off

I (along with many of my fellow Birds) am addicted to Clarisonic-ing with Eggwhite Facial Soap. After my daily sunscreen, topped with a layer of sweat and New York grime, I would scrub my whole face off if I could - so using a very gentle soap is probably recommended.
xo
Rony

Egg White Facial Soap, $5

Holy popsicles!!


GASP! Banana, nutella and salted pistachio popsicles??!! Are you serious?! I die.

On Smitten Kitten, via Cup of Jo.
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