Summer has officially arrived in NYC. I am pretty sure we jumped straight from cold to HOT! However, late afternoon and early evenings are “perfect”. I have been spending most of whatever spare time I can scrounge up on my roofdeck. It is the most pleasant, beautiful and enjoyable place to be amongst the backdrop of an urban landscape. The views are stunning, the Empire State building and midtown to the North, the Hudson to the West, the Brooklyn Bridge to the East and the unique rooftops of 5 story buildings below! It is my escape. I spend most nights and some mornings up here. I do my quiet time here. I celebrate with friends up here. I share late night glasses of wine with my fiance here. And last but not least I try to get a little sunshine up here! Yesterday, God blessed me with the most amazing sky with the sun setting off to the West…
Though I wish I could spend every waking moment on my roof top. My glories escape, I still have real life tasks to tend to. Life calls…but let’s talk about the “high points” of the otherwise daily grind.
1. I ventured to the flower market last week to pick up a few orchids for our office. While I was waiting for them to pot them up in our glass containers, I browsed through the area.
Then as I was leaving I got this text from my Mom. And I “flipped”!!!!!! I found this fabric at at the D&D last September during Fall Market. I met the director of this company, who is from Sweden. I chatted with him about their new collection. All the while I was falling in love with this fabric. Weird I know, but textiles really get to my heart. You know, the weak at the knees feeling?? Well when my sister-in-law and brother found out they were having a baby, and were ready to decorate the nursery! I thought what a better choice than this fabric. It will transition through time. Not to be outgrown at age 2. Worth the investment. We did the panels in the room out of it, as well as these throw pillows. It is so sophisticated, but simply sweet with the soft, subtle watercolour texture! And just is case you are wondering. The crib is stellar, but it is off to the right. More pictures soon. This queen bed anchors the opposite side of the room. It was a surprise find from the Ralph Lauren Home sample sale in February. This was a lucky find on the last day, and last hour of the sale! And now with the nursery pretty much done, we are counting down the day for the new addition to our family!
(excuse the fact the bedding is missing, but it is en route as we speak!)
Change of subject, but must let me one of my visitors for this weekend (my sister) know that I went to Trader Joe’s and stocked up on organic pink lady apples just for you. You little apple-o-holic! Although I am not one to talk. I might of already eaten some from the pile?
And by request, sister, I will head to Duane Reade to get you “Aussie catch the wave” mousse + leave-in conditioner.
Maybe Aussie should consider a 3oz version, in addition to their 6.8oz option to make the airline, you and me ALL happy!
Off to conquer the tasks ahead for today before wedding dress shopping tomorrow and Friday. WooHoo!
xoxo
john derian settee and d. archie blankets
desk calendar by snow & graham
whimsey & spice sweet, sweet confections
honey bee curiosities for the table
little ladies rooftop lunch, alfresco style via sunday suppers
A store the lovely ladies at work introduced me to in our studio neighborhood of Chelsea, Madeleine Patisserie. They raved about how yummy the little macaroons were from here. Then later that afternoon the girls in the office shared these in celebration of a birthday last week. [note: I still have never been there in person] They are delicious, and presented with a special touch of tasteful beauty! Later that afternoon I was out running a few office errands, I by passed the storefront, completely unaware that I was remotely close. And friends, I kid you not I did a complete heel-turning 360. The delicious smell stop me dead in tracks. Yeap, smell is a pretty strong sense, and my senses were on que…that was the place. So if anything else, and you happen to be in the neighborhood, I leave you with directions. Sniff your way up 23rd Street, when you find yourself between 6th and 7th Avenue, your getting hotter.Enjoy…
