Hello Sunday Morning

Ahh, Sunday Morning - cup of coffee, watching my favorite show and enjoying the rainy day.

If you don't know what show I'm referring to - you are truly missing out. CBS Sunday Morning is the one show I loathe to miss each week. Charles Osgood is fantastic. (Link here.) Right now, they are discussing nerds and how the "lines are blurring." YAY! THE BIG BANG THEORY! Perfect. Definitely cooler than being "hip and vapid." Ha!

See - no matter what, it's all about confidence.

I also went to Lucky Cheng's last night and Kush Lounge. (Click the names for links and addresses in NYC.) What a blast. Happy birthday Ness! Wish I could have stayed later, but we'll definitely do it again.

Speaking of which, just spoke with my hubby in England, and we are ready for ski season and a trip North (or West!)! Scared for my little nephew having a cold in the hospital right now, but holding strong for him. He's a fighter.

Now it's Where The Wild Things are - must watch.

Fight little nephew, fight.

Love to all and everyone - hug those around you today. (Even those kitties!)

~ Alex

PS:

Twitter Obsessed

I am pathetically in love with Twitter. Did you know Governor Schwarzenegger tweets?! It's fantastic, especially since right now he is angry because his wife Maria was caught talking on her cell phone while driving - twice (thanks TMZ) - and he signed a bill making it illegal!

Oh Twitter, you amaze me with your information.

~ Alex

Ruminating

Homework on a friday night and a holiday weekend. I wish I were shopping, can't stand these stupid emails I have to deal with, and want to be home in bed. When oh when will you figure out that I'm not going to take this crap from you? I can't even believe this is how you deal with people. I've never felt so affronted in my life and it's the first time I've met you...ever. Who are you? Or better yet, who do you think you are? You definitely don't know me at all, so please stop making assumptions and wise-up. We won't take it anymore.

Now to make myself happy by sewing the night away with some good friends. Have a great weekend people!

~ Alex

Leo & Tank Part II

Leo & Tank Part I

Michael Kors Spring 2010 Model Mantra!

Trying to apply this to myself today...and every day forth!

~ Alex

Gareth Pugh Fashion Week Public Installation!

Gareth Pugh will have an OPEN-TO-THE-PUBLIC Installation in NYC this weekend! Get to see part of Fashion Week with his new media presentation at Milk Studios!

Gareth Pugh Installation

Sunday, September 13 from 10pm-12am
Simply line up at 449 West 14th Street to gain access
(Read more about it on the MAC Cosmetics Facebook page.)

~ Alex

Artsplace Fall '09 Class Schedule

Hi again!

(I know! Two posts in one day! I'm going somewhere! ;)

Artsplace in Cheshire, CT has uploaded it's Fall 2009 class schedule:
http://cpfa-artsplace.org/pdf/Fall_2009.pdf

~ Alex

Fashions Night Out - NYC Success!

Hi all!

Fashions Night Out filled the streets all over NYC last night! I can't wait to hear the effect it had and I hope it was enough to do it again in the future.

My Twitter: http://twitter.com/AlexWhatton
(Search FNOnyc OR #FNO09 to read all about it!)

Happy Friday Folks!
~ Alex

The Elephant's Trunk

In hindsight, I'm so sorry that I didn't take a photo...but here goes:

Yesterday morning, James and my Mom and two of our good friends Donna and Jessie got up bright and early to go to the Elephant's Trunk; a flea market in New Milford, CT. (Click HERE for more information.) I hadn't been in nearly 10 years or more and I remember loving it when I was a kid.

It was still the same, actually even better now that I have a house to decorate! We arrived around 8:45 am and searched and wandered for about four hours!

I ended-up buying this (all iron piece) for $20!

Near the end of the day, James and I bought some Stromboli (ham, prosciutto, and cheese) from a guy who called me "baby" when we walked up...and against all better judgement. Now when we think back we remember that we had seen this Stromboli sitting out all day (since we arrived that morning). It had meat in it, there was no refrigeration, and we didn't know the guy. What a bad idea that was!

On the way back to New Jersey, we made a couple of stops - but I wasn't worried about it for some reason. When we got home James and I were both starving and I put some of the Stromboli in to the oven to warm it up for lunch. James cut up some apples and some cheddar and I put the Stromboli on to our plates and then ran downstairs to get a sweatshirt.

That's when I heard James scream "OH MY GOD!" (Which, I have to admit, is not something he normally says.) I ran in to the kitchen and he was pointing at his plate. TINY MAGGOTS WERE CRAWLING OUT OF HIS SANDWICH! How gross! Unfortunately, much to my mothers disappointment, we did not think to take a picture in the moment...and immediately wrapped-up all of the nasty, infested Stromboli and threw it in the garbage, which was then double wrapped and brought to the big garbage can. (This is where my mom will say "you can still go take a picture!")

The best part is, that when I was cutting the sandwiches off, I ate some of the meat that fell out before putting it in the oven...

HAVE A GREAT LABOR DAY EVERYONE!

Fashions Night Out NYC - 9 Days!

Get ready for Fashion Week - the best time of the year!

Click on your favorite Designer, Vintage Shop, or Department Store to see what they'll be doing in their shop on Thursday, September 10, 2009 from 6 - 11 p.m. all across New York City! (I'm working on my itinerary now...and I purchased my shirts!!!)

Happy shopping and benefiting (40% of each t-shirt purchased, plus whatever each store decides, is donated to the National September 11 Memorial)!
~ Alex

Mega Millions!

Hi all!

Don't forget to buy your Mega Millions tickets for the big drawing tonight!

What would you do with 252 Million Dollars?!

~ Alex

How do you know?

Still feeling a bit lost...how do you know?

Book Pillow!

A couture pillow for my Dad. My first entirely hand-sewn project comes to an end...but it's so cute! I didn't even realize I was doing a hand applique until I started my summer class at Parsons - amazing! Let's see what happens next. (Sorry for the bad photo - it was late!)

Happy sewing!
~ Alex

Start your project!

The day is here - time for you to start that project. I know I've missed New Years by a bit - but I have a new resolution. JUST DO IT! (And I can't believe how much I've already done this year!) I promise to keep up with my blog more. I'm getting a new computer in the next month or so and that will surely help. (My Dell crashed two months ago...which is why you haven't heard much from me. I give up on it.)

More soon! And remember, you CAN do it!
~ Alex