OK so yes we made it to Paris and it was a big blur — lots of friends in town that made it so much fun as well as jam packed. There is so much to love here and I could post a million posts on what I love. So I am going to start with just a few right now from the first week and then come back with more! But here is what I am loving in Paris.
1. European Espresso
It tastes and hits differently in Europe. Love it so much.
Happy June 1st! Can you believe it? I CANNOT HOLY CRAP. Ok, but here is what I am currently loving right now.
1. My Boy
Cheesy but true, the most important thing I am loving is the fact that my son came back from boarding school yesterday. It was as if I could breathe again — yes he bossed me around to do everything and I have been knee deep in laundry and unpacking, but MAN, how I love having him home.
2. Off Campus
Spent the weekend binging this show. Loved every episode. Can’t wait for second season. HIGHLY recommend. Easy, light, teeny bopper show.
And it goes without saying that I am also binging the docuseries on Netflix about Rafa — my true hero. I love him so much.
Day 1 — perfect sunset in the grid.
5. Manhattanhenge Day 2
Day 2. No sunset because of the clouds, but got a photo of something even better, my boo Tusia.
6. Keith Haring at the Brandt Foundation
Even though it was sold out, I went to the Brandt Foundation on Friday and was able to go in to see the exhibit. And even better — they were free tickets, because last minute some free slots opened up. Nothing better. Getting in when you don’t expect it and for free. Although the exhibit is now closed, I loved going. I didn’t love the show (I liked it), but I always love seeing art.
7. Helen Frankenthaler @ The Gagosian
Last Wednesday, squeezed in some galleries in Chelsea. I particularly loved this green one by Helen Frankenthaler. But overall the whole show was beautiful, colorful, bright and happy.
8. JP Morgan Wall and connecting it to Nature
The facade on the front of this building is modeled after the stone and plants at the 67th Street playground in Central Park. My brother had investigated this (he read an article and then went to see it) — so when he was here two weeks ago, we went and investigated it ourselves — and sure enough — they look identical.
9. Penny Linn Needlepoint Store
A new needlepoint store is in town! Although most of the canvases are small and NYC based, I did manage to find some big ones. And it has a beautiful selection of fibers — so definitely check it out if you are in town.
10. Umbrella Dancing
Randomness of NYC — spotting women in Chinatown learning a choreographed dance with umbrellas. I love this type of fun and adventure.
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So there you have it, what I am loving right now! Any suggestions and ideas of things you love that you want to share? Send them my way!
It has been up and down weather in NYC this month, but so much to love and (also look forward to). Here is what I am currently loving:
1. Noah Kahan “All Them Horses”
I love Noah Kahan. Deep love. And I love his new album — especially this song. I have listened to it over and over again recently and every time, I love it more. Highly recommend.
2. Lilacs
Yes, on the last day of March, here is what I am currently loving.
Literally, can’t get enough of this song (or this video) and have listened to it maybe 100 times in the past week. I love it so much — and no, it’s not new, I just recently discovered this song and can’t get enough.
Can you believe it is almost Thanksgiving? Well, here we are. A rush to the end! Here is what I am loving this month.
Great, fun, light show. Highlight was James Corden — he was amaaaaaazing.
Here we are, the second half of October, and here is what I am currently loving.
1. Fall Colors
The park is turning red, orange, yellow, and green. I especially liked it this past week with some drama in the skies.
So basically, my August loves are the same as July’s loves. I mean, same same different. Same type of thing, but different at same time. But in the spirit of sharing (over sharing sometimes, too!), here are my loves for August.
1. Fresh Peaches
The problem is trying to figure out what to do with all the peaches. We had a bake off and had three different types of desserts with peaches — so delicious.
Halfway through summer denial, but here we are. Mid July. And here is what I am loving right now!
1. Breaking 4
Everywhere you go in Eugene, there is some type of homage / support for runners. This is for Faith Kipyogen who is trying to break a 4 minute mile….
BLINK and here we are in June. In disbelief at how time flies, floats, and passes. So here is what I am loving right now.
1. My Boy Home
My boy is back from boarding school and I couldn’t be happier to have him home. And with me. And in my arms. He had the best year and I am forever grateful for this experience at his new school, but man, I have missed him. And so happy to be reunited.
Last week of January — longest month EVER!!!! — it (always) feels like it lasts a full year instead of just a month. Especially this year. Here is what I am loving this month!
I am currently listening to this as an audio book — and I love it so much. Every part of it — and it feels like Mel Robbins is speaking to you as a friend. HIGHLY highly recommend reading it — but even more, listening to it.
Went on a quick 3 day trip to Paris last week to celebrate Tusia’s 12th birthday and there are so many highlights from the trip! Here is what I loved from Paris last week (and will always love)
1. The Random Street Art
is there anything more beautiful than art all over the streets of Paris? I could spend days just looking at the walls along the streets!
The days are long, the weeks are short, but here we are to almost May! So much has happened this month — mainly, going back to school (and teaching) after Spring Break, a cross country tip to visit schools, a family medical situation, more work, more rain, more running, more forgetfulness. Not sure what happened, but the month went WOOSH by. Now, I am getting ready to plan for summer, go BACK to the west coast for a marathon, finish up the school year, and all the other normal busy end of the year obligations. So apologies for the sporadic posts, I am committed to being more consistent going forward. And here is what I am currently loving:
1. Flowers in NYC
Nothing beats the flowers in the city in Springtime. My favorite thing is to look at the difference stages of all the tulips along Park Avenue, the various magnolia, cherry trees, the violets, the pansies, all the bright colors and smells. LOVE.
And here we are! March! This is what I am currently loving (of course also longer days, more sunlight, sparkling water, hot showers, etc)…
1. Hot Cocoa from Glace
A TikTok trend of Smores hot cocoa at a cute (and small) boutique on Madison Avenue. Worth it! VERY VERY sweet but so fun and different (especially on a cold, snowy day, like we treated ourselves to these on).
January was a long year….and now we are at the shortest month, but it’s still winter (which I don’t love) but this is what I AM loving!
1. H Mart Haul
H Mart is a Koren grocery store that has every kind of Asian food that you want. Last weekend, we went there as an activity, and there was so much to look at and buy, we could have all stayed there for HOURS! This was some of our goodies that we picked up. Chocopie — HUGE hit with Cruzzie. His favorite — and now I need to go back and get more for him.
ANOTHER YEAR, another Currently Loving post! And so here we are! Here is what I am loving:
My forever style muse sent me an email to get these socks — and whatever she tells me to get, I do! (She used to have her own style newsletter and I wish she still had it!!!). These socks are fun (not necessarily warm for NYC winters, but cute and stylish) and I can’t wait to wear them!
LAST MONTH OF THE YEAR holy hell. How did we get here? Where are we? What day is it? Ok, here is what I am loving this month.
1. Shel Silverstein Quote
I love Shel Silverstein (I can still recite so many of his poems by heart) and I really love this quote.
There is a lot of sadness and heartache in the world right now — it is all so hard to hear and read. So here is what I am currently loving right now.
I know it sounds weird — but it might have been the most amazing and delicious thing I have ever eaten. HIGHLY recommend. It tasted like pumpkin cheesecake and was so rich and decadent, and I finished the whole thing (over the period of a couple of days).
Here is what I am loving this month! And as always, please email / text / call / message me with everything and anything you love — I truly love hearing the little snippets of joy that you enjoy, too!
1. Manet x Degas Exhibition at The Met
One of the beauties of NYC is the access to all the museums. As I walk by the Met every single day to get to my daughter’s school, I became a member, and love popping in just for a quick look. On Thursday, on a whim, I stopped by the newly opened “Manet x Degas” — there was no line (I went an hour before closing) and IT WAS AMAZING. I loved every single thing about the exhibition and learned so much! I had no idea that Manet and Degas were friends and the similarities and differences between the two. I stayed for an hour, and will go back to soak it all in again. I highly recommend. And great to go when no line!
HOLY CRAP IT IS JUNE AND I AM IN DISBELIEF AND SO BEHIND IN EVERYTHING WITH LIFE. Including blog posts. Apologies, here I am! It is one thing after another and next week, I have to take my dog to Oregon and the week after, I leave NYC for the summer. Gulp. Lots to do. So without further ado, here is what I am currently loving!
Detroit style pizza — crusty, scrumptious, cheesy, and ever so delicious. Highly recommend.
I feel like we just got back from Spring Break, and now it is almost May. How does that happen? Literally time flies after the last school break and wooooooshhhh almost summer. Here is what I am currently loving this month.
1. Poems in Central Park
I love walking and strolling around Central Park on a beautiful weekend day and seeing so many different sights, people, performers, sounds. There is SOOOO much to look at. You don’t need to go to a Broadway show!!! Last weekend, I especially liked this woman who was writing poems for people. “Custom Poems on Demand.”
And just like that….Spring Break is right around the corner. Here is what I am loving this month.
Located near the Brooklyn Bridge in Brooklyn, this new statue of BIG is set up on a hill and is fun, colorful, and different. As a huge fan of BIG, I love it. VERY MUCH.
Here we are, already a week plus a couple in the second month of the year. How does time fly by so quickly? Before you know it, it will be spring break and then school is over and then POOF summer. Here is what I am currently loving this month.
1. NY Times article: Future Cringe
One of my favorite articles in 2023 — a must read if you haven’t seen it already!
Here we are in October! Fall in New York….here is what I am currently loving (and please send me what you are loving, too! I love to hear!)
1. Flash Flowers by Lewis Miller Design
Walking home from drop off yesterday and I saw this beautiful flower flash installation by Lewis Miller Design — always so beautiful.
Ah summer — I love you. So very much. Here is what I am loving this month:
1. Never Have I Ever – Season 3
Season 3 comes out on August 12th and I cannot wait! I am so so so so excited! Such great, fun, easy TV!
OH MY GOODNESS STOP SUMMER, STOP! It is going too fast and *GULP* it is almost the end of July! Here is what I am loving.
So yes, the past month I have been with my 75+ parents and my 10 year old daughter, so it is not a shocker that I have been mainly watching teenager shows, but I am OBSESSED with ‘Never Have I Ever.” I love the characters, so charming, cute, loveable. Paxton — I love you.
