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Five on Friday

04/25/14 | assorted, New York City

Sometimes I have so much going on and so many things I want to talk about on the blog that I can not decide which of my 60+ drafts to bring to the for front and then there are those items that don’t warrant their own post but I still want to muse about so I am taking a page out of Emily’s Cupcakes and Cashmere book and brining you my five things on my mind this Friday:   

(1) It is actually getting warmer here in NYC and the flowers are blooming. I have been choosing to walk rather than taking the subway if I have the time and love giving my self an extra few minutes so I have the opportunity to stop and admire the flowers. I took this photo on Wednesday in Midtown East with my iPhone.  #nofilter

(2)  In two weeks I am going to  The First Annual “Lobster de Mayo” hosted by Food Network’s Katie Lee at Capitale in New York City. It is a charity event (plus) that I have to dress up for (plus) with lots of lobster and drinks (plus, plus). To say I am excited is putting it mildly.  The official description reads, “a savory charity extravaganza that will feature passed lobster treasures and tasting stations from the city’s hottest restaurants,” and  the invite included this photo – yum!

(3)  I recieved a cute pair of summer sandals from Miz Mooz’s Spring 2014 collection but it has not quite been warm enough to wear them! Last weekend I tried to go up to my roof as the sun was setting was setting to take some photos and learned two things, I need a ton more practice with my tripod and I should wait to take summer outfit pictures in summer weather – it was so chilly!  I am really hoping New York warms the frick up soon so I get a chance to wear these sandals!

(4)  This collection of the 60 Most Powerful Photos Ever Taken That Perfectly Capture The Human Experience really got to me.  I look at dozens of similar posts every week but this one just stopped me dead in my tracks.  Picking just one photo to highlight here was hard!

(5)  Wednesday night while having drinks with Erin of Two Thirds Hazel were talking about her amazing Blogcation and came up with the idea of co-hosting an event to get together all of the bloggers in New York City that we are friends with and those we would love to meet in real life.   The spot we were at, The Jeffery, on the Upper East Side has a great backyard that would be perfect. Perhaps the first or second weekend in June?   Stay tuned and fingers crossed!

Happy Friday! 

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Comments

  1. Nikki at Bedazzles After Dark says

    April 29, 2014 at 3:46 pm

    A) Those tulips are gorgeous B) That Lobster de Mayo sounds amazingggggg! I am SO jealous!
    xoxo,
    Nikki at http://www.bedazzlesafterdark.com

  2. Michael says

    April 26, 2014 at 1:31 pm

    Lobster de Mayo sounds awesome, have so much fun!!!

  3. Priscilla Eliodoro says

    April 25, 2014 at 7:58 pm

    Beautiful flowers!

    https://www.facebook.com/liveoutloudpris

  4. Katie Kate [Beauty at Law] says

    April 25, 2014 at 3:11 pm

    The lobster looks amazing!!!

  5. Jessica says

    April 25, 2014 at 2:32 pm

    Happy weekend, Kelly. Those flowers look beautiful.

  6. Steph Gregerson says

    April 25, 2014 at 2:29 pm

    I have been loving the flowers all over the city lately 🙂 The New York Botanical Garden is by far my favorite. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

  7. Ellie says

    April 25, 2014 at 1:32 pm

    Awh I wish I lived in NYC!! I’d love to meet up with my blogloves<3

  8. Amanda says

    April 25, 2014 at 12:42 pm

    Lobster de Mayo!??? Sign me up!!!!

  9. a&b says

    April 25, 2014 at 11:48 am

    ugh that lobster roll looks to die for! It’s so hard to find good ones on the west coast!

  10. Areeba Siddique says

    April 25, 2014 at 11:15 am

    Oh Gosh, love all these photographs! Amazing! Happy Friday lady 🙂

  11. Michaela Jean says

    April 25, 2014 at 11:15 am

    I love these types of posts, just tidbits of inspiration. I dig it.

    xo

    Michaela

    http://michaelajeanblog.com

  12. Sharon says

    April 25, 2014 at 10:39 am

    Those tulips are so gorgeous! I’m hoping it warms up a bit more soon…I’m tired of wearing jackets!

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart
    Starbucks Giveaway!

  13. stylishlyinlove says

    April 25, 2014 at 9:53 am

    I am so excited for you that you are going to Lobster de Mayo event. That’s going to be amazing. I love lobster rolls. You need to try Ed’s lobster rolls in SOHO.

    Happy Friday!
    Love,
    Sofia

    stylishlyinlove.blogspot.com

  14. Angela Rose Tinted Lenses says

    April 25, 2014 at 9:13 am

    Happy Friday! X

  15. Pam says

    April 25, 2014 at 8:14 am

    Loved the tulips…Happy Spring!

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