Friday, May 29, 2009

Until I get my Macbook...

I am living a little at the Apple Store on 5th Ave these days... my computer broke just before I moved, so blogging, twittering, facebooking, emailing, interneting, all that cool-kid stuff is a little slow for me these days... Basically this is my computer station for now:

Not too shabby, eh?! It's a little weird here. People just basically plant themselves on the computers and then others, either wanting to buy, or seeking free Internet time, come by and stare at what you are doing. They try and intimidate of course, but alas I just invite them to read my emails, no biggie!

In other news, today was Day 3 of 4 for training at the AG Cafe on 5th ave. The cafe is SO different than the Bistro in Minnie. I think I am SO going to love this! It's fancier and pinker, the money seems great, and we get to wear hot pink aprons! Yay!! My first official day is Monday and I hope to make some money! Sunday I have a free day and would like to do some errands and laundry and maybe a lazy afternoon in Central Park. Come join me!? 

I am currently studying a cool freelance idea as well as studying the man-purse, or rather 'Murse.' Some handsome man has asked me to investigate this 'trend' as he thinks it's quite unfair that women get to freely tote around purses and men either have to go for the backpack, laptop bag, or become the target of some sneering if any other type of bag is carried... I have to say I am a huge fan of the Murse! He is trying to find a cool one and showed me these below. I think he should most definitely find one that resembles the murse on the right.

I should cut this short and will promise to blog more from my cool new "office!" Oh My God, the guy next to me is watching a movie.

Sunday, May 24, 2009

The Cloisters & Fort Tryton Park

Across from the Fox Hole, and on the tippy top of Manhattan, is Fort Tryton Park encompassing The Cloisters, Heather Garden, playgrounds, trails and trails of hiking, a dog park, amazing views of the Hudson River and the Washington Bridge, as well as views of the Fox Hole neighborhood. This park will be my summer playground and gym. The park is situated on a hill that just keeps going up and up, so after just a few jaunts up, the legs get a supreme work out!

Today I spent the afternoon there and got some great shots that I share here with you! Enjoy.





Friday, May 22, 2009

Sunae, Kanzashi, and GiGi

At this years National Stationery Show, held at Javits in NYC, I saw new artists, old friends, and many beautiful, artist-driven work that made my heart sing!
Here are just a few of my favs!

Red Cap Cards artist Carrie Gifford introduced new artists to its card company, including this fabulous Japanese artist Naoshi! Naoshi paints in shiny color sand, a process called "SUNAE" in Japanese. Her imagery is smart, quirky, and very funny!

Artist Amy Kwong for her stationery company Smitten Kitten showed pretty stationery as well as her line of beautiful handmade couture necklaces she crafts herself. Similar to Origami, the flowers are called Kanzashi and are made from vintage silk scarfs, and are accented with glass and acrylic beads.

As a HUGE fan of Dare Wright and The Lonely Doll, this company certainly tweaked my fancy! Gigglegraph offers up silly cards with the sneaky GiGi doll everywhere!

Thursday, May 21, 2009

J's GWN Review of the NSS

My review of the National Stationery Show for Giftware News Web is up online; check it out yo!
CLICK HERE!Link

Bunny

Yesterday I was walking along 40th street, coming from the Javits Center, and I saw these cute horses and my heart sank. Are they happy? Do their handlers love them and take good care of them? I sure hope so. But it was quite random to see these big, beautiful beasts in the heart of the city, and not the pretty heart, like Central Park.
I wonder what Laura Ingalls and Bunny think?
Title photo by Nick Gordon