i want to go there

I am so super-duper-uber excited to be leaving for NYC tonight. Words cannot describe. It has been too long since my last visit. My friend Christy and I have plans to eat, museum hop, eat, shop, have a bevvie or two, eat some more, shop, visit with my family and best friend, introduce Christy to Bklyn and enjoy the energy of the City. Ahhh bliss. I hope your weekend is just as lovely. See you on Wednesday lovelies!

P.S. The title is a quote from 30 Rock. If you aren't watching yet, you should be.

Wish You were here via Le Love.

let the countdown begin...

Happy Monday! After a long and lovely weekend spent serving others, I am having a little difficulty getting into the swing of things today. I have a long week of meetings, meetings and more meetings ahead of me, but on Thursday evening I get to jet set off to one of my most favorite places ever! I truly heart NY, and I can't wait to be back there in just a few short days. In the meantime, wish me luck with the packing situation. It am a notoriously horrible packer, and it is not going to be pretty. Only 4 more days!

Have a lovely day!

Love NY via Perfect Bound.

the only living boy in ny

The bf left me behind this week for the bright lights of the big city. Safe travels my love.

The city that never sleeps via .V.

a day of change

Happy Inauguration Day! This is history in the making folks! Let's enjoy this day of change as a day where we can celebrate our freedom and right to elect our president. I am thankful I live in a country where power can change hands without war or conflict. How lucky are we? Dang lucky.

If you are one of the lucky ducks who lives in NYC (or is visiting soon), make it a priority to stop by the Danziger Projects to see the Can & Did exhibit (Jan 20-Feb 28) of the Pop Art associated with the Obama campaign and election. Also, apparently they have signed Shepard Fairey posters and other Obama-art for sale. Snap one up while you can, and while you are there, will you grab one for me too?

All images via the Danziger Projects.

friday flowers

I am so glad it is Friday. This was a short work week for me, and yet, it still felt like a two cup of coffee morning. Sigh. My sister comes to town this afternoon so I am looking forward to a weekend full of shopping and manicures and frappuccinos and Tech football. Go Tech!

I have been in love with pretty things recently. For instance, where my bestie lives in upstate NY is actually a township. It is the most precious, quaint, gorgeous, New Englandy place ever. There is a main street with tiny shop fronts and trees full of twinkling Christmas lights that hang in a canopy over the street. There are small gazebos that hold dustings of snow in the winter. There are short bridges over the Eerie Canal that are perfect for brisk walks. There are one lane "highways" that lead you past ancient cemetaries and houses as old as time. On this trip I discovered a little farm off the side of one of the highways that had rolling hills dotted with black and gray and white sheep grazing near a red barn and a grain silo. The sheep looked like bales of hay from a far distance and grew increasingly soft as we neared them. I arrived in NY at the end of the changing of the leaves season. And yet, the colors were still a rich palate of golds and oranges and reds. A city girl appreciates these things.

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Speaking of pretty, I have also recently taken to reading the blog Saipua. Saipua is a little shop front florist and soap maker in Brooklyn. The blog features some pretty, pretty flowers. Example:

Gorgeous. And while I am on my flower kick, I have been loving this silk flower necklace since Joanna posted a lovely lady wearing it during fashion week. This Lizzie Fortunato necklace is out of my price range, but I think if I set my crafty mind to work I could make it. It is definitely worth a try.

And with that, I will leave for a long lunch. I love Fridays. Have a wonderful weekend. Pictures from my trip to come when I have time to upload them. Arrivederci!

you have stolen my heart

Hello loves! I am off to NY to visit by bff and her baby. I can't wait to see the little guy! And I am seriously in love with NY-the state and the City. It's all good. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend. I will be back to actually posting next week.

Ciao!

Everybody hearts NY, including Asa Ransom.