Happy 12th!

We had planned on going out for a nice dinner but we had a problem with finding a sitter so instead we are spending the whole day in this beautiful park reminiscing our 12 years together. We couldn’t have picked a better day to come here. What a gorgeous weather. Happy Anniversary to us. 🙂

Both my kids love to run. Man, they ran every where.

Up and down, up and down…

I’ve been working on some new art works for the house. This one is titled, “The Ryu Family. Established October 26, 2001”

Our marketing team did trend tracking in the city yesterday. First stop: David’s Tea

I enjoyed the aromas and flavors of over 150 types of tea in a colorful, modern Canadian tea emporium.

Beautiful flowers shop, Ovando

“Is not your average flower shop… with sensual shapes, lush shades of flowers, unusual plants and cacti that explode in a festival of color and texture.”

Sockerbit candy store

A trendy, Scandinavian candy shop that features unique flavor combinations and textures, uses natural colors, is free of corn syrup, trans fat and GMOs.

My coworker’s purchase

My bag: lots of chocolates, liquorice and pink marshmallows.

Candies make me happy.

The Meadow

Eclectic store that features salt, chocolate, bitters and flowers. I had to buy some black truffle salt. SO GOOD.

Lunch at Mas; where they feature a seasonal menu of locally grown and sustainably raised foods cooked solely over wood fires of oak, apple and other hardwoods.

We got to meet the chef and see the kitchen!

Wood-Fired “Island Creek” Oysters with Lemon Thyme- Shallot Butter

Chilled White Gazpacho of Cucumber, Yogurt, and Hazelnuts With Crabmeat, Charred Scallions, Tomato, Mint, and Cayenne Pepper

Grilled Wild Nettle Polenta with Organic Black Beans and Grilled Asparagus Tips

Grilled Sea Scallops and Cauliflower Steak with Arugula- Pistachio Pesto and Charred Fennel

Greenmarket Strawberries with Lemon Thyme, Candied Pine Nuts Rosé Gelée and Strawberry- Buttermilk Swirl Sorbet

Sunflower Cake with Caramelized Milk Chocolate Vanilla-Buttermilk Foam, Candied Sunflower Seeds and Local Honey Ice Cream

Finished the meal with the Chef’s complementary macaroons. O. M. G.

Lastly, we feasted our eyes on luxurious, precious and exotic skin bags in bold and beautiful colors and textures. Phil Luangrath

What a day!

We went to Fosterfields living historic farm in Morris county today.

We got a tour of the farm house from the 18th century, provided a real peek into what living on a colonial working farm would have been like.

Kids got to do laundry the “old fashioned” way.

Learning about milling corn to feed animals.

I was so excited to take the whole family to the Mary Poppins Broadway Musical!

I knew Chloe would enjoy the show judging by the previous shows I took her at local theaters and schools but this was Shane’s first time and I was little nervous if he was going to sit through it and not fall asleep. He, in fact did great. He watched the whole show and he told me he loved it. We all did. 🙂 I’m so excited that now we can enjoy shows and musicals with kids!

Afterwards we went to Casa Nonna to eat dinner.

What a splendid day.

Today, I walked around NYC doing a trend walk with our clients. 9 hours.

We had a gorgeous fall weather today.

Beautiful flowers…

Let’s have a race!

go!

flower bracelet

don’t know what that face is about.

mother and son

Here’s some more rock star poses.