I have so much to write and absolutely no idea where to start.  I can tell you, much to my fiancee’s chagrin I fell madly, head over heels in love with a platinum blond male living in one of the world’s most coveted real estate locations in the world–Central Park. His name is Gus and it was love at first sight, I’d like to think Gus felt the same way about me, but the Fancy thinks that maybe he kept sidling up to me because  l look like I would be ridiculously delicious. Perhaps. I am choosing to not sully my love by analyzing motives, whether Gus thought I would be a great snack or had real feelings for me is to be determined. For now though I will always hold a special place in my heart for an oppressively hot day in the middle of July and I will wish you all a happy Monday…..

I start the grind on Monday, which should be every bit as taxing as I anticipate it being.  Don’t get me wrong I am always very excited to meet with the editors of my favorite interior design magazines (tomorrow’s line up includes Elle Decor, Veranda and Traditional Home, eek!) but I do get very nervous and trying not to be only seems to exacerbate my condition. My Godmother likes to tell me that it’s just a case of the vapors, breathe into a bag and all will be good.  I don’t think I can actually be breathing into paper bags during these meetings without being branded as ‘that lunatic publicist that breathes into paper bags during meetings’.  So I just quietly let my nerves rage an internal war and I smile, try to be as pleasant + polite as possible and answer every question as if my life depended on the correct answer. No sweat right?

It is my hope that this is my last NYC trip as a publicist, I had hung up that hat a long time ago but I do happen to keep being dragged back in.  This time though I really feel confident that this is my last hurrah and of course that makes this trip even more nerve wracking. I don’t think I will have much time to update my blog this week so I started a Twitter account for the duration.  I can’t promise I will keep up the feed as much after the trip (I really don’t do/say anything exciting enough to) but I am hoping to take you all along with me this week while I traverse the city streets.  If you were following me,  you would have seen the above photo, which I caught with my Iphone at a street corner–very surreal. More hijinks to come….

Have you been just as obsessed as myself and countless others trying to find the perfect vintage arrows to add to your abode’s decor?  Well the designer behind the aptly named Quivver, had that same problem as you may be having in your fruitless searches, she decided to take matters in her own hands (literally) and crafted some fine arrows for your taking.  Quivver is currently on vacation, but that shouldn’t stop you from a little window shopping now should it?

I am off to NYC today and hoping to regale you with tales of the sweltering city.  It’s not my favorite to run around New York City in the middle of July in business attire and impractical shoes but duty calls and I shall put on a brave face and not complain (too much) when my pencil skirt melts to my body and my feet swell to three times their normal size. I am planning to have some adventures here and there (wearing much more casual clothing choices).  I am meeting a new cyber friend Kari for Sno Cones from New Orleans, she promises she’s not an ax murderess, if you aren’t either, perhaps you might care to join us? I am still looking for some shutterbugs to join me in the park, so send me an email, don’t worry I will be so lethargic that there will be no need for conversation in case you were warned not to talk to strangers.

For two weeks now I have been quietly filling a notebook up with places I plan on visiting whilst in NYC.  My trips there are usually wrought with stress + anxiety but I feel I have planned accordingly this time.  I have come to terms that my work week will be panic-filled, there is no way around this  truth so I decided to just accept this fact, it has made a huge difference in alleviating some of my ever present work tension.  Another anxiety reliever has been my compulsive planning. I am planning to the hilt, I am over-planning in case I should be given an extra dose of hours in the day.  One of my many adventures includes visiting The Evolution Store where you can find natural wonders such as this Pink-tipped Satyr. I am on a strict budget so I will have to pick and choose my souvenirs very carefully, but really when will I ever find another Pink-tipped Satyr in my everyday dealings?  It may just have to be a purchase of rare opportunity, no?

I’ve written about Juniper Books before, it is a custom decorative book collection and curation design studio. It is the brainchild of a young creative named Thatcher.  After I wrote the piece Thatcher emailed to thank me and I asked him to please send me more photographs as collections were completed. These are two of my new favorites although I am always drawn to muted hues and still love this simple white wrapped library and hope to have one of my own one day.  Juniper Books has a new Flickr account which is filled to the brim with inspiring images, if you love both books and interior design Juniper Books is going to put you right over the edge (in a good way).