SOMETHING PAISLEY

You know, I thinks it's safe to say that we all take too many things for granted. Last night, while waiting at the airport to head to Florida, our flight was delayed, and of course I couldn't help being slightly annoyed. But really, looking back, I'm grateful for the fact that I'm even able to spend this holiday in Florida, surrounded by some of my favorite people in the world. I'm thankful for my family. I have the most supportive Mom and Dad in the universe who will accept me for whoever I become. You guys are my rocks and the reason I am who I am today. You both deserve endless thanks. To my brother, I'm thankful that you still love me even though my IQ is probably about half of yours. Thank you for the laughs and life lessons. Grandma, I couldn't be more thankful to have you as my soul shopper/partner in crime. I love you with my whole heart and couldn't ask for a better inspiration. And to Grandma and Grandfather, thank you for raising such a st...

So, my month long bucket list is coming along, slowly. I've only crossed one thing off, visiting the High Line at night, although as soon as I get back from Thanksgiving break, I have plans to cross off a few more. I've had the most fun and amazing past few days, and that only makes me more sad that this semester is coming to an end. Let's go for another list. 10 Things I will miss about living in the Bronx and being in the city: 1. You can't really ever be bored. Or at least you never have an excuse to be. 2. Public transportation makes for easy traveling when you're tired or drinking. 3. There is an endless amount of cool shops, restaurants, and places to discover. 4. Being able to see Tess and my Bronx family whenever I please. 5. I can go home at the drop of a dime. 6. You can wear whatever you want because no one will really judge you for it. 7. There is no such thing as an appropriate bed time. 8. While it gets exhausting, I pretty much play dress up ...

There are three things stopping me from having an emotional freak out right now: 1. Tomorrow night I'm going on a girl date with Tess. 2. Sunday night I get to see my long lost brother. 3. I am less than a week away from being in sunny Florida. Tonight, I got home from work at 8, and after going to the gym, I began cooking dinner a little after 10:15, which means after watching my veggies cook for 10 minutes, I decided I couldn't wait any longer. Needless to say, eating undercooked vegetables for dinner at 10:30 can put you in a pretty crappy mood. Now, I'm sitting here with my head in a turban, letting my hair dry a little before I finish it with the hairdryer and pass out. It's one of those nights where the little things are just getting to me. Anyway, on a more positive note, today was a great day at work! I was paired with Ellie, who I haven't been with in forever, so it was great to chit chat and catch up in the stock room while searching for dresses...

I haven't blogged for days, and I'm pretty sure Mom will start to resent me if I miss another post... On the bright side, that means I've been super busy and haven't sat around on my butt long enough to write. The past few days at Kleinfeld have been great! I worked with Rosaria again and ended up choosing the dress that the bride said "yes" to, which is always so rewarding! Our bride, Nora, was getting married on the beach in Punta Cana and used the words "hippy" and "bohemian" to describe the style she was going for. I immediately thought of this beautiful dress by Temperley that I want my roommate to get married in (maybe one day) and showed it to Rosaria. She had never seen the gown before and thought I was kind of crazy, but allowed me to pull it anyway. After trying on a few other gowns, we put Nora in the Temperley, and she instantly fell in love. The dress is so pretty and bohemian and absolutely perfect to wear barefoot on the be...

I'm relieved to say I had a totally normal day at work! I was placed with Rosaria, an older Italian woman that acts like a mom to many of the staff members, and our slots were all filled with level headed brides. That's a pretty rare day, but I was glad to take it! Kleinfeld has Hayley Paige in for a trunk show today and Thursday. She's a hip, young designer that makes some of the coolest gowns I have ever seen! Her new collection isn't online yet, so it's fun to have the dresses in the store, and we're able to guarantee the brides that they're the only ones with the gown! Anyway, after work, Tess and I headed to Sushi Damo, which is right outside of Columbus Circle, for a dinner date. It was my second time ever having sushi, and Tess' first, so we knew it was bound to be an interesting experience. Based on some suggestions from Terry, the Fashion Director at Kleinfeld, we ordered spicy tuna rolls (my favorite), eel avocado rolls, and Philadelphia roll...

I'm really having a hard time accepting that it's almost halfway through November already. I feel like time goes too fast when you don't want it to... But, on the bright side, I'm so excited for the holidays and to be in the city when everything starts to get decorated! Here's a mini bucket list that I have about a month to complete. Who wants to join?! 1. Get tickets at the TKTS booth for a Broadway show. 2. Go ice skating at one (or all) of the outdoor rinks. 3. See a movie at the Loews Theatre with reclining chairs. 4. Visit the High Line at night. 5. Shop the outdoor Christmas markets and buy pretty presents. 6. Walk through "The Mall" area in Central Park when there's snow on the trees. 7. Visit the Bronx Botanical Gardens to see the train show. 8. Walk the Brooklyn Bridge. 9. Museum hop. 10. See the tree all lit up and pretty. Anyway, Saturday at work was chaos! I was placed to work with Judith, who I haven't been with in a long ...

What is better than free food and wine? Nothing... Nothing at all. Last night, Ronnie and Mara, the owners of Kleinfeld, treated the interns out to dinner at Sambuca, a restaurant and wine bar right outside of Central Park (www.sambucanyc.com). The meal was four courses, and couldn't have been more delicious. Everything was served family style. The interns all squeezed onto one table, and there were three other tables filled with Kleinfeld staff. Course one consisted of salad, bruschetta, baked clams, and fried calamari. Tess and I decided that we had to try the clams and calamari (neither of us had ever had it) and it was actually really tasty! Course two was Penne alla Vodka and spaghetti with meatballs, followed by veal parmesan and chicken and sausage for meal three. Dessert was amazing, as I'm sure you could imagine. We had cannolis, tiramisu, and tartufo. It was so much fun to sit and chat with all of the interns; we never really get a chance to do so! Today at work I...

With every day that goes by, I get more and more bummed that my semester in the city is almost over! This is honestly the best thing I have ever done, and I couldn't be any more grateful for the opportunity. I can't wait to graduate and live in the city for real. Yesterday, I had the most perfect, adventurous day! My friend, Brett, came into the city and we headed to Central Park. I love showing off the coolest and prettiest places there: the Belvedere Castle, the whispering bench, and Bethesda Fountain... If I was in the city over the summer, I can guarantee I would be there picnicking for lunch every day. It looks amazing now, though, with all of the trees turning different colors. After walking around for hours and miles, Brett and I decided we were really hungry. I'd say I was forced into trying sushi, but I guess I was sort of willing. I don't eat fish, and hate it based on the smell, so needless to say, I was really nervous. Anyway, I ended up LOVING it, and n...

Happy November! I cannot believe this fall has gone by so fast! It really feels like summer ended a month ago, yet I have been living in NYC for over two months already, and only have a month and a half left... Where does the time go? My week has been pretty busy, and I'm sure that my extreme exhaustion has made it seem more intense. Last night, I went to see the Lion King on Broadway with Cynthia, Jackie, and Grace, and I can't even explain how amazing it was! I've been wanting to see the show forever, and am so glad that I finally got the chance. We made it with seconds to spare (Cynthia had the tickets and was stuck in traffic), but after sprinting up the stairs, we made it to our seats just in time to see the animals walking down the aisle in the beginning. The performers were all so great and I can't believe how much they were able to accomplish on a single stage. Work hasn't been too crazy, although of course I have a story to share... The other day, I was...