Mi Vita Bella: Back from NY, and so much to say!

So!! I'm back from New York and I had the time of my life! I was there with 2 other co-workers for the first 5 days and then met up with a friend of mine for the rest of my time. The weather was beautiful, perfect weather for outside walking and shopping. We saw lots of great stuff, NY is so great for that. Including other inspiring sights. Where to begin... Well first a cute picture of Amanda and myself, stopping for a bite to eat in Soho.

Walking around New York is always full of surprises, whether it's what people are wearing or who you'll end up meeting! In my case, I was lucky enough to meet Elmo! I had to stop and get a picture... it's not everyday you see a sesame street character out and about.

One of my favorite things about New York, besides all the fabulous shopping is the wonderful food! We were lucky enough to come across some great places to eat while we were there. My favorite had to have been a place called Agave it was actually the first restaurant to come up in New York City search!! But a friend of my co-workers recommended it also. So we had to try it out. The margaritas were to die for! And the fish tacos were out of this world!! But still, it got better, they had a Mexican chocolate fondue and when we heard that, it was all over.... Pictures of course don't do it justice. And the fruit was beautiful. That was the best fondue I've ever had! Take a look...mmmmmmmmm

Of course after eating all sorts of yummy foods, we had to walk a lot for work which helped us not feel so guilty. One of our stops included the Quicksilver store, which had great displays of all their boards and these awesome wooden chairs! I wanted to take them home.

When it was time for my co-workers to go home, I headed up to North Manhattan where my friend Holly lives and goes to school. We had too much fun, her roommate Liz was a kick in the pants and we all had smiles on our faces the whole time. I of course got lots of shopping in, and got to eat at more great places! We went to Cuban the first night, which was VERY yummy! But I think the best part was the pitchers of Mojito's that they have! Poor sap in the back, must have had a full time job of muddling mint! Our appetizer was also a big hit, I had no clue what I was ordering, but was pleasantly surprised when I got it. Have you ever had corn on the cob like this?

Another fun thing I got to see was the famous Restaurant where Seinfeld was filmed...but come to find out, they only shot the outside and used a studio for the inside.. But still fun to see!

I also got to take some time to meet up with another wonderful friend of mine Miss Kathleen Montelone. You might know her from Grease, You're the one that I want! She was also just recently in 27 dresses as a bridesmaid in the LA wedding (if you've seen it, you'll know what I'm talking about) Ok, I found a picture... she's the one to the right of the bride! Puckering up :) She's just too cute!

Kathleen and I had a great time catching up. We walked around the West village and grabbed brunch at yet another great restaurant called Morandi. It was a cute little Italian eatery with outdoor seating and I had the hardest time deciding what to eat!

While we were in the West Village, I really wanted to stop by Magnolia Bakery for a cupcake! I knew it was popular and delicious... but I had no clue the line would be this long! So I snuck through the line and got pictures of the cupcakes in the window. That would have to be good enough for now. I just couldn't see spending and hour (or more) in line for a cupcake. Maybe I'll try next time. They did look yummy though!

Here are a few more pictures from my trip.. Liz, Holly's roommate made these homemade gooey cinnamon buns, they were the best cinnamon rolls I've ever had! Needless to say, those were a big hit! Little did I know how spoiled I would get while I was there. How good do these look?

And look at all the beautiful flowers!

And of course... On my last day in NY, I had to pay a tribute to Sex and the City by having a delicious Cosmo and I really lucked out! Because it truly was fabulous.