Last Sunday, Amy and I trekked up to the Bronx on the D train (oh D train, how I do not miss you since our old Harlem days) to go to the Fordham choir Christmas Concert at Fordham's church. It was a good way to get into the Christmas spirit.
Amy, her old college roommate, Erin, and I went to Palumbo's on Arthur Ave and had a few bites of heaven! Yum! Check out those pretty cookies!
This table next to us had the most adorable Italian couples having their regular Sunday night cannoli dessert and cappucinos. Wish I caught the moment when the husband was feeding his cannoli to his wife across the table. Such a sweet moment. Sigh.
But before I went to to meet up with Amy, Tom and I spent the morning at the Bust Craftacular on 18th street. I was there to see my co-worker, Nicola Druker, who was selling cute kids tees.
Some crafters really grabbed my attention.
SKT Painted Porcelain sells handcrafted porcelains. Such sweet and simple objects that sparked my interest. I hope she restocks her Etsy store after the holiday season.
And Thief and Bandit. Trully love the bright florescent colors and geometric graphic prints on these pieces. I wish she had as many pieces in her Etsy shop as were at the event. But still...love these pieces below.
HotGlow Fabric Necklace $39. here
Poncho T $30 here
Magenta Maze Fabric Necklace $39. here
Oh, and if I could recommend something, I would highly recommend the hot cocoa at Cupcake Cafe on 18th (it's in Books of Wonder, one of my faves!).
Sooooo good and made from teeny tiny bits of chocolate that dissolve in your mouth. Mmmmm.
How are you all doing with the Holidays approaching?
What gets you in the Holiday spirit?
fall
...one of the reasons is because Fall means
October is here!
(and i get to wear my favorite, bright orange sweater that is in the above picture!)
Finally ! The best month of the year!
To celebrate I...
...treated myself to a pumpkin spice latte & pumpkin bread loaf @ starbucks
...bought oodles of pumpkins at a bodega
...have got my eye on this awesome sweater
from sphinxlover on etsy. ($40)
Too bad its for kids :(
...sang this song to say goodbye to last month
...dream that I can snatch one of these sharply cute necklaces (and not squirm when I put it on).
via squirrel bunny left right (both $48 ea).
...and sang this song to get in the mood for the potions and spookiness Halloween has in store this year!
What are you doing for fall? I'd love to hear!
late night jewelry cravings
After seeing these beauties on wherethelovelythingsare...
...by etsy seller, maranon,
I wanted to give etsy another shot. It just seems (at least to me) to take a little bit more effort to sift through the multitude of products that I am just not that in to, aesthetically speaking.
Anyways....I gave it another go and fell in love with a few sellers....
plaid is not bad necklace ($25) by
thelovelythings (this seller is the writer for the above link to blog)
chunky alpaca tights ($225) by isobelandcleo
massive neck plait ($225) by isobelandcleo
berry pendant ($36) by thepebblecollection
stuffie necklace ($49) by misakomimoko who lives in barcelona
another soft necklace ($45) by misakomimoko
BFF tubular necklace ($45) by christinedomanic
and I'm was really excited when I stumbled upon andJames's
aphylla vintage chain ($45)
dioica vintage white grape stone necklace ($45) one of my major favorites
goldfinish bell necklace ($35)
stone rosary necklace ($45)
Etsy has gotten back on my good side :)
Pining for Penants
Gotta say this one grabbed my attention right away. $55.
By Scout Holiday on etsy