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TRAVEL DIARIES - NYC, SWEETS AND TREATS

With Fashion week in full wing at New York, and seeing my favorite bloggers all over New York City..it is reallly making me miss NYC! I went there a couple years ago, it was just before the American Thanksgiving, so naturally the city was just dazzling in the the Christmas display windows, and surprisingly mild weather for November! I think it is a bit early for the holiday themed pictures, but I want to share of my fave pics from NYC..Enjoy!

Of course, finding Laduree on the Madison was a total fluke but the best surpise ever! Though, i was a huge fan of Laduree from before having been to it in Paris and London, I was ecstatic to discover it on the other side of the pond! 

Mint flavor macaron tower, what more can one ask for!

And no one should come home without a box of happiness!

Another thing that really surprised me about NYC was all the Art decor architechture. I guess I should have done some homework (the Cryslar building should have been a big clue), but seeing all these art deco details made me very happy! I think it is my favourite style of architecture,..the glam, the gold, the design..what's there not to love!

LOVE. Though I had seen this sculpture, I had no idea where it was installed. Blaming it on lack of preperation as it was kind of a last minute trip, but finding it anyway was the best part. This is when I really fell in love with NYC, seeing cute surprises everywhere. I don't just see architecture..I feel it. And NYC you made me fall in love with everything you had to offer!

I found some wonderful artists selling stuff in Bryant Park. At first it didn't seem anything special but I would much rather buy souvenirs that don't look tacky and are usable. So this is where I decided to do some shopping. I bought this wallet for my brother, and a very similar wallet for myself. Of course I didn't let him know I was a tourist (having lived in London for a while, I can always pretend to be a local so I don't get scammed). He said it wouldn't get damaged and this is printed on a quality leather, and I threatened to come back if the wallet was faulty in any way. Well guess what, I still use my wallet everyday and it is holding really well!

Spotting Timmies in Times Square is just awesome!

I absolutely love this pic, it is my fave from the bunch, and I love how each window of the Borgdorf has a lovely wreath! Now I am getting excited for the holidays.

Having gone through my NYC pics, I think I am going have to do a few more posts. There is just so much to see, the architecture, the parks, the bridges, the food...its definitely not helping my craving for NYC!

My Laduree Obsession

If you ask anyone that knows me, they know that I am kind of addicted to Macarons! Well who isn't really! Since I first discovered them through blogs in 2008, and tried the original Laduree Macaron in 2009 in Paris..my life has never been the same! I have tried macarons all over the place, but nothing compares to the original Laduree. Everything I have a friend visit Paris (which thankfully happens often enough) I ask them to bring me back macarons, of course. So when my husband's friend went to Paris last month and brought me back some Macarons..but never did I expect such a big box! He got me 2 dozen macarons! I had almost forgotten how amazing Laduree's macarons really were, almost like little piece of heaven with in every bite!

This is probably the longest intro I have ever written for a blogpost..but it is only because I LOVE these colourful little cake/cookies ;) Something this beautiful must of course be photographed first, and that was probably the hardest thing I had to do...WAIT! So I gave myself half an hour to do what I gotta do and then sit back and enjoy..I can't share with you the amazing taste but I hope this pictures give you an idea..because they taste even better than they look!

 

April Pastels

Yay it's April!! I am overly excited because in my books that means winter is OFFICIALLY over! March can be hit and miss, but April (usually) means we made it! The days are longer, even 5-10 degrees feel like 25 after a brutal winter. Yes it rains, but at least I won't have to shovel! All in all nothing but positive things!

Another one of life's simple pleasures..turning over the calender to a new month. And with Anna Bond's art, it means you are in for treat each month! Her art is spectacular, and with this month's City from the "Flip Around the World Calendar" is Paris and I couldn't be happier. So I put together a mini shoot with all things spring, and funny it all looks very "Easter" like, quite fitting I say!

 Here's to little things..I hope you enjoy this month as much as I plan to!