Pink Saturday - NC Lunch with Friends

Happy Pink "Friendship" Saturday!  I recently went to North Carolina to visit my Niece Daniela who had to move there for her job. I miss my little buddy, we used to do everything together in NYC. So I posted on Facebook that I was going toNC and who would be  around and the adorable and sweet Deborah and Rebecca replied fast. I could not wait to see the 2 of them. I ws sad that our Hostess Beverly was not around for our lunch. Daniela knew her Aunt Grace is into places that have a fun atmoshere with lots going on and good food (had to be Southern) so she picked "State Farmer's Market Restaurant". The wait staff wore overall and "PINK" shirts! The company and the food was wonderful. Lots of hugs and squishes, lots of chatting and lots of memories. We even got each other gifts which was so much fun! I promise to share that next time on trip pictures. Then Daniela went to Play Softball with her Company and we went down the hill to a wonderful Farmers Market! We had a wonderful afternoon and when it was time to go I felt so sad. I met these lovely women at an event Jennifer Hayslip hosted "Once Upon a Dream" in Ashville NC and then through blogging and Facebook. So if you are planning a trip or attending a wonderful event ask on Facebook and your Blog who is around and to meet for lunch. You can even do this in your home State. Trust me you will have a wonderful heartwarming time! Please visit our lovely Pink Saturday Hostess Beverly from How Sweet the Sound and all the fabulous Pink Saturday posts and make new friends! xoox

Thanksgiving lol - Roasted turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes and fried green tomatoes

Me (Pink) - Daniela (blue next to me) - Deborah (in front of me) and Rebecca (with hat)

Farmer's Market:

Deborah and Rebecca

Scent Sticks and Candles - Cute Packaging

I am such a sucker for cute packaging but I learned that I just can't buy everything and so I bring my camera and just take pictures and post here! lol I have to say I wanted these scent sticks from Target especially the "Cotton Candy"....come on look how stinking cute and the scent was so spot on. They even had candles in ice cream containers! Have you tried any of these?

 

Happy Fourth of July 2013

Happy 4th of July 2013

 

Laduree

I am sorry I have M.I.A. No excuses just busy. I am going to be in North Carolina and will not be around for Pink Saturday. So I thought I would share this cute little statue that Laduree had in their window. Of course it is "not" for sale! Whomever their marketing person is definitely is missing the mark. I guess they will always have long lines and people buying everything no matter what and so they do not have "cute" items for sale. So for now I will drool at this picture and dream a little dream.....

Pink Saturday - Gatsby Tiffany & Co Style

Happy Pink Saturday! Should I say Gatsby Pink Saturday? I have a few more posts of The Great Gatsby and wanted to share this one of Gatsby Jewels at Tiffany & Co. on Fifth Avenue and 57th Street, NYC.  The Great Gatsby Collection at Tiffany & Co. were featured in the movie. When I first walked past the store I was wondering how on earth did they Art Deco the Marble Walls, but as I got really close ...I mean face to wall close it was tape. Beautiful work! Tiffany's honored the Gatsby era and the movie and their jewels perfectly. The champagne bubbles in some shots are fabulous. 

Please visit our Pink Saturday Hostess Beverly from "How Sweet the Sound" and all the other Pink Saturday posts! xoox

Beauty & Essex - Gatsby Glamour

Beauty & Essex reminds me of "The Great Gatsby". It is located at: 146 Essex Street, NYC and owned by the same "Crew" from the Stanton Social. When you check the address and see an old sign in the background and then "Beauty & Essex" over it and you see a "Pawn" shop in the storefront you think to yourself "this just can not be it"! Ha I walked in just to see the "Pawn" shop. What fun treasures. Then you walk through a huge blue door and enter BEAUTY! This location used to be M. Katz Furniture Store and now it is a Pawn Shop, Lounge - Speakeasy, and a Restaurant......Wait, there is a free champagne bar in the ladies room lounge! The food is wonderful such fun little dishes. I heard that there Sunday Brunch is wonderful. The atmosphere is fun, Party, Gatsby Glamour! Not too many restaurants have hit my "must" heart strings but this definitely did! I was planning on taking a friend and her friends but they never contacted me that they were in town..oh well will have to save it for a wonderful friend coming in June!  I am on a Gatsby kick and have a few more fun posts, so I hope you will come back! xoox

Pawn Shop goodies Ruby Red Dorothy Slippers that were "sold"

Pretty shelf

$300 would get you this pretty clutch

The Pawn Shop 

Walk through the Blue Door into "Beauty"

Beautiful Chandelier

this is so sweet

pretty wall vine with purple sparkles

Art Deco Wall Sconce

New York Pretzel with shaved NY Strip, mustard aioli, crispy shallots

Grilled Cheese, Smoked Bacon, Tomato Soup Dumplings

Beauty & Essex Burger Spicy Roasted Garlic Aoili, Beefsteak Tomato, Goat Feta, Crispy BBQ Fries
(we shared)

Asian Spice Rubbed Pork Ribs Five Spice Salt, Bokchoy Spicy Roasted Peanuts
(we shared)   

Box of Doughnuts Vanilla Beignets with Chocolate Hazelnut Creme & Raspberry Jam
with Shot of Mudslide Milkshake

Sitting Area in Ladies Lounge

Champagne Bar in Ladies Lounge

Love this Lace Wallpaper in the Lounge

Happy 5th Birthday Pink Saturday

Happy Fifth "5" Birthday Pink Saturday! Thank you Beverly for being such a wonderful Hostess.

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