just between us

View of the Hudson

Angie — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:58:54 +0000

Previously when I’ve been in New York I was biased to the east side, but now that I’m living and working on the west, I’ve started to see the beauty around me. Just like these shots along the Hudson I took this weekend during an evening stroll.

Nothing brings people together like…meat?

Angie — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:20:48 +0000

My friends took me to Carnegie Deli this past weekend for gimongous sandwiches, and when I say gimongous, I mean two 10 inches thick sandwiches on one plate. Needless to say this fed me for a couple days (and I don’t eat much meat).

While we were there an older couple from Pennsylvania sat next to us and the wife told us how they come into the city 4-5 times a year, and this time was to see the USS New York, the ship made from recycled 9/11 steel and sitting on the Hudson outside my office window. She told me that her daughter loved New York and still misses it while in DC. She also told me that I would love it here.

I think I do love it here.

I’d use it for portability

Angie — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:19:45 +0000

Really spiffy, by all means.

But I kind of agree with this comment:

Here’s a revolutionary idea: instead of making more things disposable, why not focus your collective creative genius on building things that you aren’t expected to replace every other year.

Scooped from Boing Boing

First what I wore to work post

Angie — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:42:52 +0000

Just an outfit I wore to work. Normally I wouldn’t wear a longsleeve shirt underneath, but let’s face it, it’s cold here! The dress though has received tons of compliments, and I found it at Goodwill in Austin with Sandra when we were shopping for her MJ costume!

Dress: Goodwill find, belt vintage from New Bohemia in Austin (came with skirt), longsleeve shirt from Martin + Osa
Location: Family friend’s home in Hoboken

I tell you, don’t get addicted to the Crackberry

Angie — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:10:53 +0000

Kristan, you will appreciate this one. I was on the bus heading home and as 99% of us are busy typing away on our Crackberries, the guy next to me was holding an old school regular flip phone. As in something like this on the left that’s four years old. He told me he’s holding out until it’s absolutely necessary to get a new phone–and this is someone our age!

Good luck Chris. Seeing as you work in the financial industry, I’m surprised they haven’t gotten you yet.

We two running our course

Angie — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:46:12 +0000

It’s different and interesting in a cool way musically, And the hazy sea by Cymbals Eat Guitars. Lyrically, I think it’s like bad poetry.

Dublin Zoo has an awesome logo

Kristan — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:12:25 +0000

Sorry all I got was a pic of it on a crappy sign!

“Junk food” is awesome when you’re an “adult”

Splurge: 2 new items for my fall wardrobe

Kristan — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:46:01 +0000

After going to like 6 billion weddings (okay, divide by a billion, but still!) I realized that I am severely lacking in dresses. Also, I look GOOD in dresses! (Due to my short curvy body.) So now I’m on a mission to get a few more dresses that can work for multiple occasions.

At TJ Maxx, I saw this Be Bop purple grey color block dress (Fall 2009 on the website) and decided to spring for it. Here’s me wearing it two different ways, depending on the weather:

The high waist makes me look taller, and the slight poof to the skirt hides my hips. Overall slimming effect FTW!

I also bought this Mossimo brand washed hobo bag/tote (in yellow, obviously) from Target.

It’s great because it has tons of pockets, it’s comfy and easy to swing on/off, and my Macbook (13″ model) fits in it!! Actually that was my #1 requirement for my new purse. I also made sure it had a zipper closure (instead of a magnetic clasp) because even though laptops can probably withstand some minor magnetic forces, I’d just prefer to be safe.

Anyway, that was some $$ I probably didn’t need to spend. And yet, I’m quite glad I did.

Do as your mother says, or other people’s mothers say

Angie — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:48:21 +0000

I finally visited the UWS (aka the Upper West Side) to put a deposit on an apartment at the office, and at the crosswalk I was waiting like every New Yorker on my crackberry. This woman’s voice (in every sense) says, “You are safe to cross.”

I looked up, then down at this little old lady (in every sense) and then cross with her. She then proceeds to tell me that I need to retrain myself in crossing streets with a phone. She didn’t want to see me cross and get hit by a car, so she was watching me. I thanked her for looking out for me and promised I would be careful.

See New Yorkers do look out for others.

How I’d do Halloween

Angie — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:37:10 +0000

I have no costume for Halloween this year, as I didn’t think I’d be in New York! However, if I were hosting a party I’d probably keep it chic like this, where even the ghost wall decorations are classy. Of course, Trick-or-Treating is mandatory!

And did I mention I’d also do it in Paris?

Photo by Mads Teglers for Lodown Magazine. Uncertain as to Paris photo but will gladly give credit if you know.