Hi everyone! I hope you all had the happiest Halloween--it's my favorite holiday! 🎃What did you dress up as this year? I decided to be an Elf Ranger and my fiance was a Warlock with a cute little crow familiar (we named him Kage which means "shadow" in Japanese). It's already a week after Halloween … Continue reading Hello Kitty Holiday Pop-Up Shop at World Market
I've been training for this my entire life. Well, the "eating-too-much-sugar-without-getting-sick" part, that is. The running? Not so much. 🧁 The NYC Cupcake Run, dubbed "NYC'S Sweetest 5k", has runners stop and scarf down 3 full-sized cupcakes at various points during the course. If there is anything that can convince me to get off my … Continue reading 7th Annual NYC Cupcake Run
So, you know how much you hate those targeted ads on social media that basically prove "they" are listening to you? Yeah, same. ...Except I hate to admit that sometimes they are just so spot-on that I have to give in! This was one of those times, and I have zero regrets. ✌️ Dessert Goals … Continue reading Dessert Goals NYC Spring 2019 Event
Yesssss, it's finally FryDay, everyone! 😆🍟 In honor of the best day of the workweek, I'd like to introduce you to a bright little snack shop that takes fries to the next level: FryGuys! Growing up as a kawaii-loving 90's baby, Lisa Frank was a pretty significant part of my childhood. My rainbow leopard cub … Continue reading 90’s Vibes & French Fries at FryGuys
Hello, everyone! It's my first post of 2019, and I hope you all had a joyous holiday season and Happy New Year! 🙂 Is it just me, or does your skin also rebel against you as soon as the temperatures dip below freezing? ❄️The icy air and frigid winds just dry my face out like … Continue reading Conquer Winter Skin Woes at L’Ovue
Ahh, the anime con... that magical time of year where you can dress like Super Simpson Vegeta, gorge yourself on Pocky, squeal "senpai!" at strangers, and no one will give you a sideways glance. 🙂 This November was my first time experiencing New York's biggest anime convention, "Anime NYC", and I had a wonderful time! … Continue reading Anime NYC 2018
Hi there! How is everyone coping with this heat?! ☀️ It was in the 90s here in the city today, and even though it's easy to complain about the hot weather, I much prefer this to the freezing temperatures we had this winter... Especially when it gives me an excuse to eat ice cream as … Continue reading Unicorn Treats at Taiyaki NYC!
Hello, everyone! 🇺🇸🎆⭐ Did you have a nice 4th of July holiday? Mine was very relaxing! Went to the gym, started up a new anime (have any of you seen "Violet Evergarden" on Netflix? I just love the art style~), cooked up a super American mix of macaroni and cheese, hotdogs, and French fries, then … Continue reading Anime-Style Mural & Takahachi Bakery
Yes, my lovely friends, you heard correctly: Alpaca-themed café! 😻 If cartoony-yet-classy alpaca decor is not enough to lure you to this cute coffee shop just minutes from Times Square, then the cream puffs will be. I've popped over to Bibble & Sip a handful of times now, and every single time I'm in line, I am … Continue reading Bibble & Sip: Alpaca-Themed Café
Before it was “Manhattan,” the island was covered with wild and beautiful flowers. They’re still found in front of buildings, but they’ve never been able to compete with the scale of their surroundings — until now. Even though there are only three days left of spring (crying!), flowers are in full bloom on 6th Avenue/"Avenue … Continue reading Grown-Up Flowers on 6th Avenue
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