Kathryn and Elizabeth Visit!

I had a great time with Kathryn and Elizabeth during their visit to New York! They wanted to go see the Wall Street protesters, so we did....

We didn't get advance tickets to go view the building of the ground zero memorial, but we did spot a bar on the 3rd floor of a hotel with a balcony where we figured we could see inside the memorial without going in...and we were right! We sipped on waters as we took in the view (and enjoyed the weather!). 

We decided to go see DASH, the Kardashian boutique in SOHO just for kicks. We took a quick coffee break at La Colombe first...if it is coffee from here, I will drink it. Otherwise, I'm not much of a coffee person. 

Kardashian boutique was sort of a staged joke, not unexpectedly. 

We headed out for the evening- and took a short pit stop in Times Square before heading to a super lovely French restaurant called Matisse. 

We loved Matisse- they had a wonderful live band playing, had a great indoor / outdoor vibe, nice atmosphere, and great food! 

After brunch the next day, it was clearly time for another coffee. Or gelato.

A little stroll in central park. 

RIP Steve Jobs

The news of Steve Jobs' death caused quite the uproar in New York.  It seemed there was a vigil in front of Apple stores for days. 

SVU / MOMA

Finally, some photos from Law and Order: Special Victims Unit! 

I've never watched the show- but this is the courtroom set- do you recognize it? 

A HUGE studio pull (meaning it is on loan, not purchased) from Saks that we picked up. 

The set for the morgue. 

The same evening I worked at Law and Order for the first time, I went to MOMA with Tracy. Here are some of the exhibits...

The one above is an exhibit where you walk through billowing sheets of white fabric.  The image is of a shot looking directly up. 

Exploring

During one of the two days during which I was unemployed in New York, I explored. There is always more to see. Here I am in the West Village / NYU area-ish I think. Maybe parts were SoHo...going to orchestra now, but I'll fill in more later!

I love this concept of an indoor / outdoor space that doesn't look like someone really tried to make it an indoor / outdoor space. Put a fancy couch in the sidewalk and match it with a rustic coffee table? Sure, why not. Everything goes. 

Character. 

More indoor / outdoor space. 

Can you believe this interior is a bike shop? 

Pharmacy sign left over from years past- now a Duane Reade, but they kept the facade. 

What a beautiful neighborhood! Too bad it's too expensive. That's ok. One can always look! 

Weekend

This weekend I am at a chamber music seminar in Ocean Grove, New Jersey. Tonight is my first night here.

It was a disaster/nightmare leaving New York (as it seems it always is). I need to figure out a way to make this less stressful.  I think tripling the estimated amount of time to do anything would be a great start.  I feel like I'm constantly running late in this city. Also, is it just me or are bus ticket counter employees allowed, or even expected, to be rude? It's like I never ever meet one who is remotely polite or helpful. Oh well.

Anyway, after a harrowing (!) trip to the bus, I finally befriended the bus driver who was from Argentina and dropped me off a few blocks from the hotel. After you leave New York, it's like you can finally exhale. Ocean Grove is this quaint little town one mile square right on the water. I'm excited to explore tomorrow.

There are a lot of old people in this chamber music weekend thingy, which if fine, but looks like I won't make too many friends my age. My roommate, however, is a student from Mannes School of Music. She reminds me of Betty.

Bloomingdale's is going okay, at least I am working every day (with Law & Order, other PA jobs, and Bloomingdale's, I am very busy!). The job itself is very unglamorous, however. It is more or less an elevated stockroom position- not exactly what I felt they had told me the position was. Oh well. Zeb was making fun of me a bit for talking with him about negotiating the terms of my employment after only one day of working. I guess I'm in that fast-track mindset. Just like New York- not a moment to lose!

Eileen Fisher herself is coming to Bloomingdale's 59th street this Wednesday, if anyone in the area wants to stop by to meet her! That's one thing about working at a major flagship- there are designers in all the time! 

Weekend, New Week, New View

So I just completed a 1 week training for Bloomingdale's. I graduated on Friday (no, really, they gave me a diploma and I had to stand up in front of everyone while they clapped because I successfully finished training, which really means just showing up on time, which I guess was challenging), and have matriculated to my job position.

This weekend I had a great time visiting with Peter and Angela and Alex and Rory in D.C. We went on a nature walk in Rock Creek Park, went to Dim Sum, went to the National Gallery, relaxed and hung out...

Today I started working at Bloomingdale's full time and also signed a contract to be a guest blogger on Tantes Haus.  I will be posting weekly and getting paid for it. Doesn't get much easier than that!

I am working tomorrow with Law & Order SVU again (I can't believe I haven't posted pictures from the first time!).  Next week I might start working for a French film as well...they need a driving PA.

This weekend I am going to the Jersey Shore (ha) for a chamber music retreat (double ha). I sort of regretted signing up for it because it is sort of expensive, but I got it 1/2 price, and food and lodging is all included, so that's pretty good. In any case, I'm going to make the best of it. Maybe I'll take some tupperware to really make it worth every dollar. Just kidding. Sort of.

Speaking of which, I've started to get checks in the mail with regularity, with my random jobs here and there, so that is good!

All in all, things are going well, I am keeping very busy, and more to come soon, as always.

Title- the Eileen Fisher section in Bloomingdale's is in the 'New View' which is on the third floor. Stop by to visit sometime. If I'm not out on the floor, I am probably in the stockroom, getting lost in the maze of racks...