NYC

- Taken from The High Line looking east -

Last Thursday we headed to New York City for the BlogHer Writing Conference by Penguin Books and it was an awesome trip, to say the least. I met so many amazing bloggers, including Megan from Greeting from Texas! and Amie from The Healthy Apple and Easy Eats, just to name a few. Saturday was our only free day, so K and I decided to hit the beautiful, fall lined streets of NYC hard and explored our hearts out. We took an early morning stroll in Central Park; stopped by Rockefeller Center to see a few minutes of the Today Show LIVE from Studio 1A; walked the High Line through Chelsea and the Meatpacking District; browsed Dean & Deluca, Scholastic Books, TopShop, Kate's Paperie, and Kate Spade in SoHo; munched on gluten free treats from Tu-Lu's Bakery in the East Village; visited the 9/11 Memorial and parts of the financial district; and, finally, ended the day on the Upper East Side by taking a peek at Sonja Morgan's (from Real Housewives of New York) 4-story townhouse. Needless to say, my subway jitters quickly faded and by the end of the day my worn-out Metro Card made me feel like a New 'Yawk' pro. Here are a few snap shots of the trip:

- The shelves at Kate's Paperie. I was in love with their colored, leather bound Webster's dictionaries on the top -

- Spotted: Diane von Furstenberg from The High Line -

- The "Sparkler Gia" at kate spade ny in SoHo. Super loved -

- Forcing a smile after a long day, but happy to be eating yummy gluten free pumpkin bread from Tu-Lu's Bakery in the East Village -

PS. I'm over at the gorgeous Karlita's blog The Purple Bow today sharing a few things that inspire me.

* To answer a few email questions: the blouse I'm wearing is from ZARA. I don't see it on their site, however this one is similar. Hope that helps!