Sunday, May 13, 2012

Mother's Day and One Lucky Duck!

Hey everyone! Happy Mother's Day! I hope that you are all having a lovely day with your kids (fur or human) and/or your mothers! We've had a great day so far!

We woke up early and headed into the city to go walk around Chelsea Market for a bit. I was really excited about it because I was finally going to be able to try some treats from One Lucky Duck! It was the usual crew: me, my mom, my brother, my sister in law and Delilah. My dad works on Sundays so he couldn't come but we'll have dinner together.

Everyone else enjoyed all of the bakeries and bread shops and whatnot but my radar was on One Lucky Duck. I found it and headed right over. It was so hard to decide what to get! I snapped a few photos on my phone. They didn't come out great but I figured I'd show you anyway.


The fridge full of raw goodies including juices, salads, cheese, raw cookies and sweets (mallomars! and fig bars, etc.) and toppings (like rawmesan cheese).


Wall of treats including crackers, cookies, macaroons, rawtella, raw nut butters, cocoa nibs, cacao powder, chia seeds, books, oils and so much more. It was so hard to decide!


I started off my day with the Banana Nut smoothie which has banana, cashew milk, vanilla and cinnamon. It was so delicious! I definitely can't wait to try another smoothie from them.


I also got these cuties! They are Orange Chocolate Pecan cookies. Don't they sound delicious?! I can't wait to try them... and eventually when I get a dehydrator try and recreate them :) There are 6 cookies in there so they will last a while!


I also got the cheese-y quackers. I splurged a bit but I figured that I rarely get to enjoy treats like this since I'm rarely in the city, I figured it was worth it. Plus I worked hard yesterday, I deserve it ;)

After we left the city we re-grouped at my brother's house and went for a late brunch sitting. I enjoyed lots of fruit and some potatoes, some green tea and lots of water. It was very good. Sorry no pic but I felt weird. I felt weird at One Lucky Duck too but I figured they were more used to it!


Check out Delilah rocking Grandma's funky shades. I love that dress she's wearing. She is too cute. She has so much energy!

I hope you all had/are having a really lovely Mother's Day! Happy Mother's Day to everyone and especially my amazing mom. She is the best :)

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  1. You are so lucky you got to visit there! You got some amazing looking goodies! Those cookies would probably only last me one sitting. I have no restraint lol. Sounds like you had an awesome day, well deserved too :)

    I think I'm going to try to make a smoothie with those ingredients, it sounds divine.

    Gabby @ the veggie nook

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    1. I am so glad I finally got in there! I'm very happy with my choices, I can't wait to try them! I usually have little restraint but when I pay a lot for things or it is hard for me to get them I try to make them last :)

      The smoothie was great, definitely give it a try!

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  2. That place looks amazing!! 6 cookies would not last me a long time... haha I loved baked goods.
    I've had that dehydrator on my wishlist for a while now. One day!
    Ooh thanks for the link to the fight gear. I added a few to my wishlist for fitness rewards :) Maybe I'll do a post on some exercise gear/motivational shirts I like, sometime.

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    1. It was a really great place, lots of good stuff packed into a small space :) I am definitely going to be investing in a small dehydrator soon!

      I would love to see a post on some exercise gear! I'm currently also saving for a good pair of running shoes since I'll be training for Tough Mudder so any recs would be great! I am obsessed with the fighter girl's site, I want to buy everything!

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  3. You're a very lucky woman! It sounds like a great time. Everything I've ever seen posted on blogs from One Lucky Duck looks fantastic. It looks like a really awesome place. You certainly deserved to splurge a bit!

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    1. :) Thanks Molly. I agree, I am lucky. I had a beautiful day with my family and finally got to visit a place I've wanted to go for a while. Thanks! I think I deserved a little splurge too ;)

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  4. Sounds like a fantastic Mother's Day!! I'm weird about photographing in front of my family, too - so I totally get it. You smoothie looks so good!

    One Lucky Duck has a lot of great stuff, I'm glad you were able to check it out. Both crackers and cookies look like great choices, can't wait to hear about them!

    Hope you have an enjoyable dinner with the family!

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    1. Thanks Ingrid, it was a great day! My family gets it, I just don't like to photograph in public. I have to get over that :) The smoothie was great!

      I can't wait to try them! I'll give a full report when I do ;) Thanks!

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  5. Delilah has the best stylist. We should all be so lucky.

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  6. Oh man...I would spend way too much money in that place! Those cookies are adorable, I'm totally going to get a dehydrator to make treats like that! Though for now I'll just have to make regular oven cookies. :)

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    1. I had to restrain myself! I love that they are hearts, I'm totally going to shape everything I make when I finally get a dehydrator. Because I'm a nerd :) These cookies may be virtuous nutrition wise, but nothing beats a warm cookie out of the oven :)

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  7. I love how you say 6 cookies will last you "a while." For me, 6 cookies would last "a day." :)

    Delilah is too cute for words.

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    1. Haha, well given how much I paid and how rarely I get into the city I have to make them last a while! I still haven't even tried them yet!

      I know I can't even deal with her. She is the best!

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  8. Wow, how awesome! Did anyone else pick anything up from OLD? The smoothie sounds so fantastic. Lucky you. I'm so close and have still yet to go! Haha, I'm with Sage, though, those cookies would definitely not last me long.
    Sounds like a wonderful day with the family :)

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    1. Haha, nope, no one else even came to the shop with me :) It's not their thing. It was probably better off though, I took my time and perused. The banana nut was a great choice and I can't wait to try another smoothie. :) I still haven't tried a cookie, probably tomorrow!

      It was a great day for sure :)

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  9. I would love to go to One Lucky Duck. Some time Sweetie & I will have to go to NYC for a vegan food tour. Thanks for taking pictures. Looks you had a great day with your family. Delilah is a doll.

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  10. I would love to go visit One Lucky Duck!! All their mail order foods are great!! The banana smoothie looks amazing especially since I'm on day 22 of my juice cleanse!!
    http://www.veganrawfood.net

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