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Sunday, March 20, 2011

Scenes From NYC, a Giveaway, and a Treasury

We  had  a  great  time  in  New  York--just  a  bit  cold,  though.   Last  summer  when  we  went,  it  was  just  a  "bit"  hot--we  really   need  to  go  when  the  temperatures  are  a  little  better.   Well,  at   least  it  didn't  rain  :  )  So  let  me  show  you  a  few  places  that  we  went  to--

We  took  a  walk  on  the  Brooklyn  Bridge,  and   while  we  were  there  we  had  the  BEST  pizza  at  Grimaldi's--a  very  popular  pizza  shop  there.   And  we  also  went  to  the  Brooklyn  Museum  of  Art--



It's  a  beautiful  museum,  but  I  think  I  liked  the  MoMA  a  little  better. 

Saw  the  Dakota  where  John  Lennon  lived 



And   right  across  the  street--Central  Park  West--


              


If  I  lived  here,  I'd   be  here everyday--I  loved  this  park,  and  obviously  do  does  this  little  guy--


We  kept  busy  and  saw  some  great  art  everywhere  we  went!


Mosaic  tile  floor  at  the  Waldorf  Astoria

The  ceiling  at  St.  Patrick's  cathedral

Anthropologie's  great  window  display---Okay--I'm  saving  my  pennies--I'm  shopping  here  next  time  I  visit  New  York--LOVED!!!  this  store!!

Only  in  New  York  City  in  45  degree  temps  will  you  see  this  : )

Another  fun  time  at  the  David  Letterman  show,  and  we  also  some  other  familiar  faces--


Kiefer  and  Chris  Noth!   We  saw  them  on  the  last  night  just  before  we  went  back  to  our  motel--that  was  fun! 

And  I  have  more  photos  at  my  Facebook  page.   

And  I  want  to  tell  you  about  the  giveaway  that  Tina  Kirk  is  having.  I  just  met  her  a  couple  of  months  ago--WOW--what  an excellent  artist!!Please-- Everyone go  and  visit  her  blog--what  wonderful  art she  creates!  And  her  giveaway  is  here 
She's  giving  away  6  postcards  of  her  art,  and  here  is  just  a  sampling  of  them--

Don' t  you  just  love??!!
 
And  one  more  thing--Thank  You  Natasha  May  for  adding  me  to  your  Etsy  treasury  that  everyone  can  see  HERE.   Thank  You  so  much!! 

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41 comments:

  1. Bren Graham ThebeauMarch 20, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    That was a fun tour, thanks for sharing places and things I've not had the opportunity to visit myself.

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  2. Janie HusbandMarch 20, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    great post diane.....thanks for all the info... ;)

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  3. BuffyMarch 20, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Glad you had a nice time in NY. Love seeing all the pictures. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Janet GhioMarch 20, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Thanks for sharing your trip to New York! Lots of great photos!!

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  5. Diane WritesMarch 20, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Great pictures! I've never been to New York. Thank you for sharing!

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  6. UnknownMarch 20, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    What an amazing trip you have and thank you so much for sharing it with us - fabulous photos

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  7. Liverpool Lou (Anne)March 20, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    Super pics, I love the Alice In Wonderland sculpture. Tina's art is amazing.
    Thought you might like to know my school was right next door to John Lennon's ...........
    Though he did leave the year before I started LOL
    Anne xx

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  8. Pam McKnightMarch 20, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    what a great trip, thanks for sharing!

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  9. DianaMarch 20, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Thanks for sharing your NY trip. Although I've been many times, I still haven't seen it all, but I do have a good pic of the "Naked Cowboy". I have it on my list of paintings to do. :)

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  10. UnknownMarch 20, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    What a lovely post, Diane! Great photos, thanks for sharing! Sorry for being away for soo long, but now I'm back, trying to catch up with everything.
    Lots of love,
    Sanda xoxo

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  11. DortheMarch 20, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Hi dear Diane- wow ,what fantastic photoes, and places- what an adventure, it must have been-
    The Alice sculpture is amazing- and I guess everything else shown here, too :)
    Thanks,dear-I loved the tour.
    Huhs,Dorthe

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  12. wandamarie.blogspot.comMarch 20, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    WHAT a great assortment of photos..so fun, seeing thru your eyes, diane!!! the alice in wonderland sculpture is really SOMETHING! i so appreciate your sharing, as i have never been to ny! xo

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  13. Terri SmithMarch 20, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    Diane..What A FABULOUS Post! LOVED The Photographs..Especially The Painting Of What I Feel Is "Jesus". New York Is An Amazingly City! I Too Would Spend Every Day In That Park If I Lived There! So Hats Off To You For These Glorious Share! I Enjoyed It More Than I Can Express!

    Thank You Also For Leaving Your Heartwarming Comment At My Place Earlier. I've Been So Comforted By The Comments Relative To Sharing My Experience. Diane, It "Is Real"! Yours. Mine. Everyone's. Blessings To You Sweet Friend! Hugs Of Love And Sunshine, Terri

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  14. AnonymousMarch 20, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    Great pictures! New York looks such an exciting place to visit! My brother and sister in law live there normally but have been living here for the past year but are going back. They miss it too much!

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  15. EmelieMarch 20, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    I enjoyed this a lot, youar travel talks are so skilled.

    I also enjoyed your tutorial. I didn't get there to tell you but it was very educational. I could make those little tiles and put them in pockets in my quilt journals. So much fun.

    Wishing you a very spring like day.

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  16. joannaMarch 20, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    Great pics, Diane!! Central Park is my favorite place when I visit NY. looks like you had a great time!
    xoxo

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  17. Rebecca AnthonyMarch 20, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Wow, what a great week Diane!! I love all the pics! I also love that you saw a few celeb's(O: Very cool!!!

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  18. MarlynnMarch 20, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Ahhhh, you are making me want to go back to NYC. Claudine Hellmuth is doing a workshop this weekend for the Ink Pad. Man on man, NYC is calling me!

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  19. GlorV1March 20, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    How exciting Diane. Great photos and love that you saw the Dakota and I think you said you saw some of Diego's work too? Thanks so much for sharing, it was fun.

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  20. Lynn CohenMarch 20, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Wow! NYC!!! I loved it all vicariously through your photos glad there were so many and all good! That naked cowboy has to be covered in some kind of fat layered gel hiding his goose bumps at least! LOL
    Did you even notice the song? ROTFLOL

    Thanks for sharing.

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  21. PeggyMarch 20, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Wow Diane, I am sooooo jealous, I love Kiefer, he's such a sweetheart :o)

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  22. DebbieMarch 20, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    It looks like you had a fabulous time in NY! Great pictures! xoxo

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  23. JoMoMarch 20, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    You made the most of your time. Yeah! So glad you enjoyed yourself.
    Cheers,
    Jo

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  24. Julia ChristieMarch 20, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    Great great pics and so glad you had such a great time! I just love all the art you captured!

    I want to visit NYCity so badly!

    some day... :-)

    Smiles

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  25. ArtfulLee DesignedMarch 20, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    Great photos and post Dianne. I would love to see New York, ah maybe one day.....

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  26. Healing WomanMarch 21, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    Looks like you had a fun trip to NY! I scrolled down and saw that I have been missing some of your posts. I especially love the "She Art" you have created-the garden angel in particular. I will have to sign up for the class in April. It looks like such fun.

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  27. RobinMarch 21, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Now I'm saving my pennies for a trip to New York! Loved the pictures and the tour. Thanks for sharing. Great post.

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  28. TheresaMarch 21, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    Looks like you had a great time in NYC. & seeing two of my favorite aka bad boys! Have a wonderful week. ~Theresa

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  29. Bleubeard and ElizabethMarch 21, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    I keep showing up late, but those NYC photos just brought so many memories back into focus. I agree that MoMA is probably the better museum over the Brooklyn Museum of Art. Something I DID enjoy more in Brooklyn were the cemeteries. They were superb.

    I can tell you had a lot of fun and Anthropologie's window must have been a treat. I really loved your photo of the ceiling at St. Patrick's Cathedral. And of course I LOVE Chris Noth, so that was the icing for me. I'm so glad you had a good time, dear friend. I'm in total awe of your trip.

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  30. sharonMarch 21, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Thanks for sharing those beautiful photos Diane, looks like you had a great time!

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  31. klulessMarch 21, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    What an exciting trip - WOW! I gasped when I saw that Anthro window. I was at the thrift yesterday and they had dozens of packages of all kinds of little wooden spindles and what-nots and I kept turning them over and looking at them and finally thought well what would I do with those anyway and I LEFT them. It is my punishment for falling behind on my blog reading!!

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  32. E Makes ArtMarch 21, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    One day I'll make it to NYC...one day...

    I love all the photos! Glad you had a nice time... and had celebrity sightings!! Yay!

    And just so you know... Anthropologie has a website ...I know, not the same as being in one of those amazing stores... but just in case of emergencies... check them out online! Very dangerous to the pocketbook though! ; )

    xoE

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  33. Cindy AdkinsMarch 21, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    Oh wow, what an incredible trip!!! This is amazing!
    And congratulations on being in the treasury!!
    XO

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  34. Cynthia LlorénsMarch 21, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    I just love your post!!!!
    I just love NYC....it's may favorite place to see !!
    I just love your blog!!
    Hugs from Brazil
    Cynthia
    Have a nice week!!

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  35. CameronMarch 21, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    Wow! What a blast in NY! The pizza alone has me drooling! Of course, art and celebrities are nice, too...haha!!

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  36. Lesley EdmondsMarch 22, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    Thank you for sharing your great photos Diane. I think my favourite was of the Alice in Wonderland scultural piece. How amazing is that.
    And to see Chris Noth - Yummy!!

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  37. Theresa PlasMarch 22, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    All looks fabulous and you captured so many wonderful images D! Looks like good times and lots of inspiration. Congrats on your treasury and will be sure to check out the giveaway...love her work too. Welcome home and look forward to your next piece!

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  38. LorraineMarch 22, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    thanks for sharing these great NY photos..I have never been to NY but love sex and the city and fancy seeing Mr Big..as for that naked cowboy..yee haaa!!

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  39. JessMarch 23, 2011 at 5:10 AM

    Hi Diane, that looks as though you had an amazing time in New York! That guitarist is funny! (I expect he didn't think so though did he?! Well done on the treasury, I'm off to check out the link to those lovely postcards now!xx

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  40. Serena LewisMarch 23, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    What a fun trip! I very much enjoyed the photos, thanks ~ :)

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  41. julie kingMarch 30, 2011 at 1:51 AM

    how was the letterman show? it is on my bucket list to see him one day! and mr. big?! you saw mr. big in person?!! smile!

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