The Island of Misfit Images

Today, December 18th, I finally have a few "free" hours to focus on the holly and the jolly. I am still at the very beginning stages of decking the halls -- retrieving boxes from the basement, putting a wreath on the front door, assessing the state of the shopping, arranging the Christmas cards, tweaking the 2010 Christmas playlist, and decorating the tree.

Looking back at that list I am not so sure this is a "free" day after all!

In the midst of list management, I am taking a hot tea break while listening to the tweaked 2010 playlist (it's getting there, ya'll!) and wanted to share some miscellaneous shots from the week. These are all from the Island of Misfit Images so don't expect any continuity or theme. ;-)

The New York skyline from the corner of Bryant Park. Don't let the blue sky fool you -- it was bitterly cold. I kept ducking in to shops, stores, coffee shops, offices, whatever, just to get warm for a few minutes.

A very unique snowball in Bryant Park. Wait! That's not a snowball, it's a Kate Spade store! Heaven! The heat was working well, the penguin at the front door was friendly, and the colors and goodies inside were a welcome treat. Expensive, mind you, but very welcome. After about 15 minutes of warm browsing I left the store without any Kates, but with all my Georges in tow. :-)

My bathroom at the hotel in New York. Two separate vanities, a bench by the makeup mirror, a flat screen TV, marble, generous sizes of complimentary toiletries, and pure bathroom bliss. Really, why NOT get a picture of this?

I hearted San Francisco. Just sayin'...

 

Thursday was our office holiday luncheon at an Italian restaurant in DC. The Pope even joined us! *snicker*  We were seated at the Pope's Table at Buca Di Beppo, a round table for 20 with the walls bedecked with images of and from the Vatican. Was this the boss' way of saying we need all the divine inspiration we can get?!?  

This was on the opposite wall from the Pope. I think it was there to remind us of what we would look like after dessert. More bread, anyone? 

Let me know what you think of this one. Like? Dislike? Need some more make up? Ditch the glasses? Call the stylist? You tell me.

Hope your holiday weekend is fully of merry jingles and jollies!