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What I did this weekend

I put it off long enough. Until this weekend, I was wearing tank tops layered under flimsy jackets, with my toes turning purple from the cooler New York weather. I was one of the last opponents of autumn, squeezing out every ounce of the last days of summer. In Feng Shui, the change of seasons…

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Where do you belong?

Call me crazy, but in my limited free time, I volunteer. That’s right, no bonbons on the sofa for me during half-time. Most people (including my hubby) think I’m crazy because in a city like New York, people can barely find the time to do their laundry and here I am up late at night…volunteering….

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I’ll take the Low Line

What a coincidence that I reported on our visit to the Highline last week and this past week, mentions about a new Low Line is in the media. Better know as the Delancey Underground, this new New York environmental project that takes over an abandoned trolley on the lower east side of Manhattan. It would…

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Shady Beauty

Because there is so much construction going on in New York, scaffolding eyesores abound. But according to The Architect’s Newspaper, “In the hope of banishing these unsightly overheads, the Bloomberg administration and the AIA New York Chapter launchedthe UrbanShed design competition in August to find a new alternative,which the mayor unveiled today in Brooklyn. The…

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Water in the Wind

The first time I saw this photo Chicago’s Aqua Tower designed by Studio Gang Architects, I was impressed. Not to mention that my dream of being Judy Jetson was becoming a reality. From afar, the tower’s undulating shape is beautiful to the eye. I’ve yet to get to Chicago but when the weather gets warmer,…

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You Are Where You Live

Look ma, we’re on the food map! This post is about food so hope you have recovered from the holiday food festivities!! When you meet someone new, chances are the first questions they ask you are, “What do you do for a living?” or “Where do you live?” As you can imagine, the 4000+ year…

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Dancing with the Stars

Time to get in the holiday mood! Whether you’re celebrating Kwanzaa, Christmas or Hanukah, try to sneak over to the Shops at Columbus Circle to see the beautiful display of musical stars. Holiday tunes play while the color changing stars dance along with the rhythm. It’s a festive display and not to be missed! I…

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