NYC PaperCut - Saturday at the Market

I make no secret about the fact that I am (as cliche as it is) in love with New York City. I hope that in a past life or some alternate universe, I lived the NYC existence I am always dreaming of. I guess I love it for the reasons people always love it: change, opportunity, anonymity, freedom, speed, color, big ideas. I haven’t been able to work out living there in THIS life, but I still think about it as fondly as I think of home. Maybe one day, some great thing will drag me out east and I will live out my days endlessly exploring. Until then, I have vacation days.

This new piece is inspired by one of my favorite places and favorite daydreams about NYC - the summer flea market, particularly Brooklyn Flea. Fresh fruit. Cucumber soda. Amazing Mexican food. Antiques. Bad ass antiques. People. Noise. Sitting on the steps and watching it unfold on the hottest New York day. If I did live in the area, my wallet and my watch would be in serious trouble, because oh - I would spend time and dolla, dolla bills y’all. Every weekend, I would climb on my bicycle, load up my homegirl, Gertie and hit the streets looking for a thrill - maybe a block party (a la The Cosby Show) or maybe just an unplanned ice cream cone.

*Sigh* I know. This is a hugely romanticized view of a big, burly city from a wide-eyed midwestern girl. Shhhh - just let me keep it.

Inspired in Brooklyn

I found these images on seesaw yesterday, which led me to the original New York Times feature. I am absolutely loving the sort of clean but antique vibe to the Brooklyn apartment/home office - thinking downtown studio meets midwest farm house. I will be stealing some of these elements, starting with the cork board collection.

i heart nyc

I mentioned my upcoming trip to NYC a while ago and its almost here! Friday morning I’m leavin’ on a jet plane, taking off for a few glorious days in the big city. So far, the weather looks like it will be amazing so keep your fingers crossed, please!!

Most of the trip will be spent seeing the sights, eating some amazing food, doing the tourist thing but Saturday night we’ll be checking out Travis at Webster Hall. We’re big fans and I’m way excited. He’s a video from one of their older tracks, Sing.

I couldn’t help picking out some flashy nyc/travel inspired things from Etsy. Friday can’t get here soon enough…but these fun finds will help hold me over. Show some love!

i love ny Photo by liamhenry

The Courier Bag by Beesnetta

NYC Area Code Stationery by jetsetpaper

Summer Love Cargo from bombalurina

Skyline Shadow Box by peppersprouts