NY, I love you.

Hi everybody!  I retired my hillbilly wagon {Honda Odyssey, '01} for a week...and went to New York City.  I'll be uploading some fun and inspiring ideas that I collected on our {sister and cousin} and "work" trip. 

The BIG Highlights: 

1.  Celebrating with the RUE girls for the toast to their new, hip on-line magazine.
2.  Sister Julie's jam-packed opening exhibition 
3.  Matisse Show at the MOMA
4.  London Terrace Street Market
5.  Curious shopping in my fave design show rooms, boutiques, and WINDOWS too!

1.  Celebrating with the RUE girls for the toast to the launch of their new on-line magazine.  I love these girls!

                       2.  Attending Julie's opening exhibition with my sisters and cousin Laura. Missing a few special people that we would've loved to have had along with us.  Mom and Dad, of course...but Philip, Andrew, Jeanie, Lizzie, and Frank. You guys, too, are a part of the "charming chaos" in Julie's work. 

 3.  Matisse' show.  Really was a high...and so many sighs.

4.  We were told by a wonderful New Yorker not to miss The London Terrace Street Market that this street fair is a must-go-to for thrifters.  It is a once a year deal and boy, did us sisters and Laura load up.  We loaded up some killer antiques {pictured below}..they almost all fit perfectly in our luggage.  All for Millie's stylish dollhouse back home, that is.

So...our feet walked and walked through the West Village and Soho to all the spots but two...more to share on this.

Rosie, Millie, and me pictured below at ABC carpet and home's sixth floor.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biggest highlight was probably though, at the end of the hard working day of curious minding and winding, our rewinding with good wine and Rosie's foot rubs in our tiny room at The Jane Hotel.  Four nights of bunking with four fun girls!  {If only Jeanie and Lizzie...}

Came back to our sweet little hillbilly junction at 910 Pickwick...feeling really inspired and refreshed and lucky! I'll be uploading some other inspirations soon too...Oh, and I didn't even mention Bergdorfs yet!

Also, I hope to share some exciting news soon.  {Fingers crossed!}

Hope you all had a wonderful week, and I have to say, it's so good to be back home! I DO love home, sweet home. 

xo
sharon

Countdown to Rue Magazine Premier Issue!

I'm ready to dive into Rue Magazine's premier issue tomorrow!  I know you'll be just as excited as I am after seeing this sneak peak of their cover. On the cover, W& R.  Are they not just the epitome of style?!  LOVE it!

Rue is the next magazine to replace the Domino, which we were all so fond of and miss dearly.  

So with Rue...there has been an amazing ramping up to their launch in the last few weeks that has had me super giddy with excitement.  For those of you who read the blogs I like, you will recognize some of the editors behind this amazing "Rue crew".  They are the authors of some really great blogs.  First off, Crystal Gentilello, of Plush Palate, {who is so sweet and has been supportive of my work on her blog}...she is the Co-Founder and Editor in Chief.  Anne Sage, of the City Sage...Co-Founder, and Executive Editor.  Alaina Kaczmarski, of Live Creating Yourself...Managing Editor.  And lastly, Caitlin Flemming, of Sacramento Street...Market Editor.

Wanna know something else?  I was invited to Rue magazine's launch celebration in NYC next week.  Among other things, a toast to their launch will be part of a full day of events at the New York Design Center for the What's New, What's Next event.  Some really great things are lined up on the program that you can count on me filling you in on.  Oh, I can't wait.  Oh, my goodness. What do I wear??!