With a View

This city is all about it's views. Tourist attractions and apartment rentals advertise them competitively. Rooftops and waterfronts are prime communal spaces for enjoying them.Views are socially important. There's something nice about stepping outside or above of the monotonous infinity of buildings and streets and people and just breathing in the entire picture.

The Start of Something Wonderful

New York City has a lot of little lessons in perseverance. Carrying your groceries back from Manhattan on a crowded L train just to save a little money. Sacrificing sleep for a social life because you never know when an evening will turn into one of those little stories you'll tell people for years to come. And then there is the big one. Coming here jobless and nearly broke but so very determined.

In February, I made the move to the big bad charismatic mecca that is this city. I held my breath and closed my eyes and tried my best not to fall off a metaphorical cliff. I trusted this city to show me possibilities. Because that's why people come here right, for the possibility of opportunity? For the certainty of adventure?

I came here with the dream of starting something, a dream of settling into a life of my own. And well... I did it. This week was my first week as CAD Artist for Martha Stewart. So far, I love it. Everyone here is hard-working and passionate and happy, and I get to make cool things all day and sometimes eat homemade muffins and cakes. I am incredibly lucky to have found something so great so soon and appreciative of all the stars that had to align for this to happen.

This week has been my happiest, most zen week so far because I am finally unencumbered by the uncertainty of the next month. I have something regular to count on, something I am responsible for. My future has a path, and I just have to enjoy the ride. It's all just beginning, and it's going to be the best.

Rainy Sundays

Quintessential Weekend

Finn

My new glasses from Warby Parker arrived over the weekend!! For those of you interested in the model, they are the Finn in Sandlewood Matte. I fell in love with them when I did the home try-on on a whim. Now I feel like such a proper New Yorker with these new frames of mine and their more updated shape. Funnily enough on the same day these made their public debut, I also fell in love with about 5 pairs of new glasses from a vendor at the Brooklyn Flea. I sense a new addiction coming along.

Haven

It's really easy to get lost in the craziness that is New York City. So many people crammed into such a small space and always in a hurry or a fuss. Everything is important here. That's why I think there is something magical about these cherry blossom trees. They are a brief oasis in an angular cityscape. They're already dropping petals, and I'll be sad when they are gone, although I suppose other trees and plants will start to bloom soon.
 
And you know, my view on cherry blossom trees is pretty similar to my view on Brooklyn. I love living in Brooklyn, even though sometimes it's a real pain to get home since walking is never an option from Manhattan. In Brooklyn there is space to breathe and places to hideaway. Your corner of the world truly feels like your own. And Manhattan never grows old or annoying or less charming because it is still a destination.

Island Coral

Bright pink on a dreary day. A return to cold weather means a return to sweaters and scarves. I don't mind.

Spring Air

I managed to snap this shot last week when NYC was having absolutely perfect weather: slightly chilly in the mornings, but warming to a glorious sunny day. The cherry blossoms have arrived ahead of schedule and other flowering plants have followed suit, including this tree in my backyard. It's not just the plants though, this warm weather has caused the entire city to bloom. Even though the weather has gotten back to more normal March temps, people still seem lighter and more eager.

MIA

Promise I'm not dead. Here is photographic proof.... well I guess these could have been taken by anybody. You'll just have to trust me on this. Went to SoHo for shopping, sight seeing and last minute exploring. Here is some Marimekko fabric I can't afford. And I also found a place called Gatsby's across the street from a place called Firefly. :)

Most of my time has been spent in the basement print studio of my fancy new offices. I'm still working out how to fit in a social life and personal time around my work schedule (hence the scarce posts lately). Social life usually wins. I'm starting to see why New York is the city that never sleeps. // Sometimes I get sent on errands on beautiful days. The weather has been fantastic! 

Aforementioned social life has been mostly making new friends and going to bars and eating delicious food. I'm not complaining, it's been fun.

Lingering Autumn

As a designer and color lover, I am loving all the super-bright spring colors that are hitting the stores right now. A chance to deck yourself out in unusual colors? Count me in. I've bought a couple new pieces, but I'm having a hard time styling them. I can't seem to shake the lingering cold weather and these warm, caramel colors.