[ mmm cupcakes! ]

THIS DELICIOUS cupcake photo belongs to the most adorable little cupcake stand we discovered while walking around SOHO on our NYC trip. In a space about the size of my closet was Baked by Melissa - miniature stuffed cupcakes!  

It was a bustling spot because seriously, who can resist a cupcake?

Definitely bite-size (or two bites if you really want to savour every delicious morsel!) these little babies looked like little bites of heaven! 

I couldn't wait to dig into my assortment - I guess I should share...

Yum! And you don't even need to visit SOHO to get some - just check out the website and they'll ship across America!

lisa

[ you can shop til you drop ]

SO AFTER a week in NY, did I buy anything? Seriously, how could I not?! The problem was deciding where I was going to spend my money. This trip couldn't be an all-out shopping spree so I would have to choose my purchases wisely.

First stop: J.Crew. Without a J.Crew I could visit in Canada, I knew I would be spending some time there! Luckily they've got some guy's stuff to keep my man occupied while I browsed. Finally, I chose this cute embroidered top on sale for $28!

Next, a cute little shop called Apartment 48, a little bohemian-ish in style with all kinds of fun home accents.

I was drawn to how pretty these branches were with their clip-on butterflies and decided to buy a package to recreate the same look. And for $15 and some branches from the woods, it would make a cheap and cheerful display!

Next stop: Anthropologie! Filled to the rafters with beautiful clothes and an amazing home department, I could have spent the afternoon in just this store alone. My hubby quickly realized that he'd better find a spot to get comfortable since I would be a while!

I love all of the cute dish towels they have and after pondering all the lovely things I was finding, decided to limit my purchase to a cute new one for my kitchen.

We strolled around and I came across West Elm and decided to take a peek. I wasn't planning on buying any bedding, lamps or furniture but it doesn't hurt to take a look!

I loved this table arrangement with the little bird plate and when i realized that they had an assortment of them, I decided that they would be cute hung on a wall. And at $6 each, how could I resist?

But my main plan was to hold out for one extra special purchase and I knew that with my obsession for handbags, that's what it would be. A new LV wasn't in the budget but for a fraction of the cost, I found the most adorable bag at Kate Spade that's girly and makes me smile whenever I look at it. I found my splurge! With all the temptation, I think I did pretty well!

lisa

[ big sights, big sounds ]

NO TRIP to NY would be complete without taking in a show on Broadway but choosing is the hardest part! For our first night we decided on Promises Promises with Kristin Chenoweth and Sean Hayes and it was a great choice - so funny and the music and dancing were amazing!

But the highlight of our trip was seeing Harry Connick Jr. in concert which my sweetie had arranged as part of our anniversary celebrations. It was an amazing show being right up front and while he's a great romantic crooner, the second half of the show was like being at a big New Orleans party with lots of big jazz sound and plenty of bootie shaking! Definitely worth every penny for such great seats!

And it was great to see him after the show and have him sign my Playbill as an extra special memento of our trip! Definitely a night to remember! I heart NY!

lisa

[ a catalogue comes to life ]

RESTORATION Hardware is total decor eye-candy and even though I've shopped at their small locations in Toronto, walking into their Broadway location in NY is like stepping into the pages of their catalogue. Every corner is a gorgeous vignette and everything seems to be so huge in scale. Even though I usually prefer light, bright spaces, their grey walls were the perfect backdrop to the greyed wood pieces and linen upholstery. If I win the lottery, I know where I'll be shopping!

lisa

[ a wonderland of wares ]

HAVE YOU ever opened the door to a store and uttered WOW before even setting foot into the shop? That was my reaction at Fishs Eddy on Broadway in NY. If you love dishes, kitchen stuff, quirky things.... then this shop is where you need to be! Filled to the rafters with restaurant ware, vintage dishes, glassware, cookbooks and lots of fun items, it's an absolute treasure trove of goodies.

I thought the Brooklynese collection was funny - poking fun at the world's most imitated accent! 

After going around and around, I was kind of drawn to the quirky glove molds and decided to give one a new home. Not sure if I'll display it on its own or use it to hold necklaces and bracelets. I love the pretty robin's egg shade.

If you want to experience Fishs Eddy but can't get to NY, check out their website for lots of fun things you can order online!

lisa