R.I.P. Maurice Sendak

I can't believe I'm two days late on this, Maurice Sendak passed away on May 8th, 2012.  I loved his books, I could lose myself in the wonderfully detailed drawings.



Rosenbach Museum & Library


Maurice Sendak originally painted this mural in the New York apartment of his friends the Chertoffs; it now hangs in the Rosenbach Museum & Library in Philadelphia.

The New York Times obituary

Hooray for Kip's Bay!

One of my favorite annual events is the Kip's Bay Decorator Show House.

May 16 - June 14
Open late Tuesday & Thursday nights until 8:00 p.m.

A fun opportunity to see the work of brilliant interior designers like Bunny Williams, Charlotte Moss & Susan Zises Green and support the wonderful Boys & Girls club.

There is an opening night cocktail party on May 15th from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.,  the $125 ticket to the party includes an add'l ticket so you can come back at another time as well.

This year it is on the Upper West Side* which is a big change of pace. I can recommend a great place to stop for a snack either before or after the show:

Epicerie Boulud on Broadway & 64th.

All the details are here.

*Please note:  The address is Riverside Blvd. which is NOT Riverside Drive (RSD.)  It is a new street added in front of the Trump bldgs facing the Hudson River.  Go to the end of 66th St. (you will cross RSD) until you hit a dead end, this is Riverside Blvd.  Take a right, you'll see the Aldyn between 62nd-63rd Sts. 

Let me know which room was your favorite!

Bideawee Ball

June 11, 2012

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Please consider attending the ball, dogs invited! 

You can purchase tix here.

RIP MCA

Requiescat in pace

Cinco de Mayo

I thought this was the most clever Cinco de Mayo item I'd ever seen.
It is the Laika pinata desingned by Matt Singer.

Do you know why Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in Mexico?

If not, please read this: cinco de mayo history



Sip & Shop

Please pop by the "Sip & Shop" event at J. McLaughlin  

1004 Lexington Ave., in NYC 

5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Refreshments will be served.

15% of your purchase will go to support boys at the Blue Ridge School in Virginia.

Adorable clothes for Men, Women & Pets!

L8 Sk8!

A recurring theme here will be great gift ideas, especially for the hard to buy for types (males.)  My latest discovery is custom skateboards you or the boy design and order from the Zazzle website.  Starting at $59.99!  What a great idea!  I bet some girls would be excited by this too.

3 sizes

Professional Board Printing

Sorry the font in the last 2 images is so hard (impossible?!) to read the link will take you to the page where it is crystal clear.  You get the gist tho'.

Bonus: Made with N. American Maple & Printed in the U.S.A.

Order here