cozy bookstore

I spent this weekend a portion of this weekend in New York City with my boyfriend (now fiance!!) and his sister. The trip was thrown together over the last month, so the time for planning was minimal.

I've been lucky enough to visit New York a number of times. So instead of hitting touristy spots, I love to just wander around and happen upon places like this bookstore.

It was charming, cozy, quiet, authentic, gritty, and old. The random postcards, album covers, and stickers on the wall gave the place a "teenage bedroom" feel mixed with a certain intelligence and wit. I loved every square inch of it.

art | Chrysler Building

{Chrysler Building} - Click this link to purchase this piece

The Detroit Tigers are playing the New York Yankees tonight. This probably isn't the wisest post to do on a day like today, but here it goes! 

I created this piece as an ode to my love of New York City. The architecture, the energy and the people make it easily my favorite place in this entire world. My favorite building is obviously the Chrysler Building, and really  how couldn't it be? With it's amazing arches, and metallic accents - what's not love?! 

This piece would be perfect for anyone who loves architecture and this beautiful city {as much as I do!}

art | Cityscape

"Cityscape" is not for sale at this time.

I'm about halfway done with this piece and I'm already really happy with it. I wanted something virtually abstract, dark, foreboding, but still haunting and beautiful. I think in a lot of peoples' minds, that's how they view big cities.

I'll post this piece in the {art for sale} tab once it has been completed.

inspiration | 24

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my heart is in new york

Although I love to travel, nothing compares to New York. The culture, the fashion, and the fast pace environment is what the city is known for, but what makes it so special for me is the quiet beautiful places you discover if you take the time to search for them. A waterfall tumbling down a side of a building, rooftop balconies, and amazing art around every corner is what puts New York City deep in the middle of my heart.

This week, I'm looking through old photographs, books I have bought and art I have hung all inspired by my favorite place is the world.