NYC Skyline | October 21, 2013 | Taken with my iPhone

 

TJMaxx StyleScout Event

iPhone snaps from the TJMaxx StyleScout Event.

I won a contest online through Brooklyn Blonde’s website to attend a TJMaxx event and a $100 Gift Card to TJMaxx. I met up with 19 other winners, and four host bloggers – Brooklyn Blonde, Keiko Lynn, My Style Pill & Be Chic Mag. Each of the hosts had pre-pulled a selection of items from the TJMaxx racks that expressed what they are most excited about for fall fashion. Leather, Greens, Mod, and Chunky Knits, were the four styles we discussed. Flying to California for the fall wasn’t an option.

It was a fantastic event where I got a chance to meet some great women. I also scored a Hudson skirt and Ellen Tracy sweater – make sure you check back for those posts!

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What’s your favorite department store to score designer brands for less?

happy friday…

“Have a great weekend and stay extra fancy!”- my crazy white eyeballs

Jersey Shore

Here are a couple of snaps from Saturday at Seaside Heights. Taken with my iPhone.

mumford & sons…

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Tonight I got some really amazing news – I won two tickets to see Mumford & Sons at the Ed Sullivan Theatre – a mid-day private show. I’m a big fan of the band but have never been able to see them live. It was so exciting to be able to take off of work early and shoot up to the theatre to check it out. It was also really neat seeing where David Letterman does his show – it’s tiny! I have been to a taping of Jimmy Fallon’s show and his studio was bigger than the Ed Sullivan Theatre (more room for the ROOTS!). It was so nice to be able to take Conor to a private, spontaneous show like this. He takes me to things like this all the time, so it was nice to return the favor! 

Although they wouldn’t let me break out my DSLR for optimal zoom pics, I was able to snag these on my iphone. When the video goes up on CBS’s Letterman Live website, I will be sure to post it here. 

Now…goodnight, I’m exhausted. Big day tomorrow! 

wafles & dinges…

Besides being the best day of the work-week, it was also Café Friday at work where the company sets up breakfast for the employees. Sometimes it’s just bagels or fruit, other times, its Cinnabon or like today – Wafles &Dinges. The NYC based food-truck and catering organization set up in our office and doled out hundreds of custom waffles.

Now, it’s safe to say that I do a lot of complaining in my life. It’s something that I have become something of an expert at. I can find almost anything to complain about, and work has got to be on the top of the list. But today’s Café Friday really just shut me the hell up – in more ways than one. I’m lucky to not only have a job, but to have such a good one that comes with perks, nice people, and just plain fun!

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to stuff my face with a strawberry-chocolate-whipped cream waffle! 

remembering

The Sphere.

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{All of these photos were taken with my iphone}

I used to work in the Financial District at Wall St and Broadway.  Many of these photos are taken from my old office.  Having that view and being able to watch World Trade 1 rise up was truly amazing.

This post is in honor of everyone that was a victim that day, from New York to Pennsylvania to Washington. To everyone who gave their life or health, or lost a family member, or a loved one. To everyone who is still  hurting and whose lives were forever changed by that day.

We will never forget.

riot fest & this weekend

 according to my iphone…

Storm rolling in over Williamsburg Park. We were evacuated shortly after.

Kristen & Ciara before the storm rolled in.

Me & Mairead before the storm. Windblown.

The Menzingers

Joe & Conor

Raccoons in the darkest bar ever.

Had such a great weekend with the gang!