Archive for the ‘ New York ’ Category
I met my friend, Suzanne, at the Whitney Museum on Saturday to see the 2010 Biennial. The Biennial, for me, has been a somewhat mythic art event ever since I learned about it as an art student in undergrad. It was always touted as a crazy, contemporary, magical exhibition where artists’ careers were made – [...][ READ MORE ]
When we ventured out to Soho on Saturday, one of my intended stops was the Kate Spade flagship store on Broome St. I had heard about a cool neon tape art installation by Rebecca Ward and wanted to check it out in person. Rebecca Ward is an installation artist who creates colorful, site-specific environments using [...][ READ MORE ]
Another snow storm hit New York yesterday and it has been snowing non-stop for the last 24 hours, at least. It is really beautiful… especially since I get to stay inside and watch it through my window! [ READ MORE ]
New York City is back on my good side! On Sunday, Travis and I went for a late (really late, like 4 pm) brunch at Penelope Cafe in Murray Hill. (It was very delicious, by the way. I highly recommend it.) Afterward, I thought I should do my blogger duty and pick up some more [...][ READ MORE ]
Living in New York City is difficult. Especially for a midwest girl who spent the previous four years in the laid-back, hippie town of Eugene. I have been trying to stay positive about the move (almost a year later!) and have tried to be the strong, confident, optimistic woman that I would like to be. [...][ READ MORE ]
Well, today was gone before I even got started! How can 9+ hours disappear so fast? Travis is home sick today (he was terribly sick yesterday – sickest he has ever been probably) and we both just worked on our computers straight through the whole day. I had a few design jobs and emails to get [...][ READ MORE ]
For my second official NYC Cupcake Review I went to my local, neighborhood bakery, Trois Pommes Patisserie. Trois Pommes is a tiny, but very cute and cozy place on 5th Ave here in Park Slope, Brooklyn. I love this bakery for its breakfast items and its good taste in coffee (Stumptown from Portland), but there [...][ READ MORE ]
Last night, I went on a girl date with my friend, Emily. (Emily works with Travis and she is completely brilliant, and into literature, and has lived in the city for a year longer than I… so she is pretty much way out of my league. Thanks for hanging out with me, Emily!) We had [...][ READ MORE ]
This post is the first in my new series of NYC Cupcake Reviews. Since reviews require taste-testing, I hope to publish many more honest and objective cupcake reviews in the near future. Check back often! Pictured above are the six cupcakes I bought at Sugar Sweet Sunshine Bakery, which is located in the Lower East Side [...][ READ MORE ]
Travis and I traveled into the city yesterday. It was still packed with holiday tourists and shoppers, but it is starting to feel more comfortable. I think 2010 is the year I will use to really explore this city. I want to see all of the museums (that is a lot!) and try to finally [...][ READ MORE ]