{Snowpocalypse? 2010}

Although we were in the middle of a blizzard, I made it to one of my favorite spots, A.C. Moore, to gather supplies for making chocolate covered pretzels and chocolate lollipops for the FFP candy grams.

Jack helped me make some of the pretzels.

Hannah helped decorate, too.

So much snow!

Delicious cake that Nanny made for Mom's birthday!

Snowy Rumson Road.

Too bad it is not Christmastime, what a winter wonderland!

{Apologies}

My apologies, readers, for the lack of posts this past week. Between getting snowed in at home Tuesday-Thursday morning, rushing to get work done for my Thursday classes, and selling, making, and delivering candy grams for FFP all day Thursday, I didn't have much time for anything.

And, we mustn't forget, Fall Fashion Week 2010 is well underway, and VPL (the clothing line I intern for) had its fashion show this morning! I worked all day Friday, until about 7 p.m., from 11 a.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday morning, and then I was back at Pier 59 a few hours later (7:15 a.m., to be exact) for the show. I am beyond tired, but what a thrilling first fashion week experience!

Needless to say, I have a lot of pictures to put up and posting to do, so the next flurry of posts will be dedicated to my photos, and then an account of my experience working at a fashion show, and then a fashion week round-up so far. Enjoy!

{RIP}

Yesterday, while the first "official" day of New York Fashion Week was taking off, the fashion world lost a bright, bright star. Alexander McQueen was found dead at the age of 40 in his London home. It is so sad that such an amazing, innovative, and truly talented designer has been lost. His dramatic runway presentations and designs will surely be missed. RIP.

{Ah! Snow!}

As I mentioned in my post on Monday, more snow was supposedly heading towards the Tri-State area. And snow it did. And stuck at home I am.

Unfortunately, I don't have my camera connector cords so I can't upload all of the pictures I have taken, but boy did it REALLY snow. I can't wait to get out tomorrow and take pictures during the daylight. Most tree branches are touching the ground, they are so heavy with snow, and everything is white, white, white. I want to capture it all before it turns to brown, slushy grossness!

Anyway, as lovely as all of this snowfall is, it has also become a major speed-bump in my busy week. I have been stuck at home in New Jersey for an extra night with none of my homework materials, or really anything at all to get things done. I did, however, find time to make the chocolate covered pretzels and chocolate lollipops for the candy gram delivery sale Fashion for Philanthropy did. They turned out great, and I am super excited to deliver them!

I promise I will post pictures of everything, including those from my walk from Franklin Street way down at the bottom of Manhattan, all the way up to 51st and Lexington. Yay for being an intern...

{Blog Envy!}

As I have mentioned in previous posts, I am a huge follower of many blogs, most of them fashion, home decorating, cooking, and lifestyle related. I owe many thanks to the writers of the various blogs I read, as they have definitely been the biggest inspirations for me to create my own blog, and they continue to inspire me on a daily basis. I am always trying to find new blogs to follow, I like to call it "blog hunting." Cheesy, I know, but there is so much out there!

One of the blogs that I found while "hunting" awhile back and that I love checking in on every day is everything LEB. We have very similar tastes in home decor, so I always look forward to her postings. Not to mention, we have a shared love of leopard print, Anthropologie, and organizing! I would definitely recommend checking out this blog for some great inspiration.

everything LEB is hosting a great contest, lasting until tomorrow night, to win a beautiful blue notebook from Graphic Image. As if the beautiful posts on her blog weren't incentive enough, now there is even a prize involved!

Good luck, and happy blog hunting!

{Fail.}

Sooo that wonderful, relaxing snow I mentioned in my last post? Yeah, it ruined my relaxing weekend plans. Though we got no snow here in New York, my hometown in New Jersey got so much that I couldn't go home. I am hoping to go home tomorrow night for some rest & relaxation, but as would be my luck, another snowstorm has been forecast!

Snow or no snow, I have a super busy week ahead. Fashion for Philanthropy is selling candy grams for $2 all this week in the McGinley Center (come buy some to send to your friends!), so I will be tabling and baking all week for that. I have interning tomorrow and Friday, AND Saturday, AND a 6:30 AM call time on Sunday for the VPL fashion show at Pier 59! I am super excited to be involved in fashion week, but 6:30 a.m. is a little scary. I am also now a writer for The Ram, and have an article due Sunday. Then there is always homework and readings to deal with, other odds and ends for the club, and trying to find time to work out and relax!

During my last moments of solitude for the week this morning, I spent a lot of time looking at bedrooms online, mostly on myhomeideas.com. There were so many great bedrooms that I loved, it really got me itching for my own place! Or at least a renovation project on my own room at home!

How amazing and relaxing is this room? And that view! I am admittedly lucky enough to live on the water (at both my mom and my dad's houses!), so I love water views. However, my views tomorrow will be bleak and apparently snow covered, and my bedrooms look nothing like this. I love the plush white linens and clean lines of the room, and I would love to drink my tea on that balcony every morning. What good sleep the owner must get in this bedroom, it is so serene!

{Last chance}

After a hectic week, and expecting an even more hectic week and weekend ahead, I was happy to come home and enjoy the simple pleasures of a nice, warm tea, and catching up with my blog and book reading.

I am heading back home to New Jersey tomorrow to celebrate my mom's birthday and see my family. I am looking forward to this last chance of relaxation and downtime before the crazy week ahead. AND it is supposed to snow, a lot! I don't think anything goes more nicely together than snow, hot chocolate, a good book or movie, and relaxing. Except maybe sunshine, a beach, and a good book...