The Thomas List

1. New York always welcomes me with open arms. Last week- I spent Monday and Tuesday in the city. The experience is always fresh...always a new surprise. While the purpose of this last trip was primarily work, I got a chance to stop in a few of my favorite places which included Aero's Studios. Love it! As I slowly walked through the main level of the large space filled with beautiful things perfectly placed, I see Mr. Thomas O' Brien heading my direction. Actually, he was heading out of the door and I just happened to be blocking his route which gave me the perfect opportunity to give my 5 minute speech. Of course, I over-thought what I would say and what his reaction would be and we exchanged warm greetings. While I missed my opportunity to chat, it was great to have my second meeting with Mr. O' Brien (the first meeting was at a book signing in DC-we chatted for 5 minutes about blogging and my love of all things Thomas O' Brien). I am looking forward to our 3rd meeting!
2. You cannot go to NYC and not experience the restaurant scene. I can now add two restaurants to my resume- Del Frisco and Chat & Chew (see pictures above). Del Frisco can be described as a high end steakhouse with prices that reach to the sky. I ordered the filet with a potato. The dressings for my potato were so plentiful that I could hardly fit them on the table. Steak was cooked to perfection. A+ for food and service. Chat & Chew serves comfort food in a trailer park chic atmosphere. Delicious. I ordered chicken wings, fries, mac & cheese. Although it wasn't our first choice (we all wanted to go to Cafeteria), it gets an A for food and service (no "+")
3. During the long weekend with the fam (this was before my work trip to NY), mom and I did a little shopping on Sunday afternoon. I came across two little pieces of artwork that I knew I had to have. Mom agreed so she insisted treating me. I love their simplicity and their significance. A couple of years ago, we took spent two weeks in Paris and London as a family. Thanks mom!
   

I am off to a meeting with a client. Furniture was delivered earlier this week and now it is time for the finishing touches-decorating.

Enjoy your weekend.

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The Thomas List

Sometimes I don't want to blog because I hate the idea of sentence structure, grammar and spelling words correctly. I just want the thoughts in my head to transfer nicely into the laptop and onto your computer screen. So I decided to write a list of my random thoughts. Enjoy!

1. Fall is beautiful in the District especially in my neighborhood. The trees with yellow leaves are my absolute favorite. Picture was taken from the inside of my car. I opened up the sun roof and snapped a shot with the iphone.

2. I've been watching some old episodes of Hoarders and Hoarding on Demand. Wow. I find it completely fascinating. It makes me want to become a minimalist.

3. I hope to get my Domino's bound by years in kelly green leather.

4. New Thomas O' Brien towels! I always go for white. These have to be my 4 or 5 set. I donate my old towels to the Doggy Day Care around the corner.

5. A new Whole Foods has popped up in WDC. It's beau-ti-ful and reminds me of the Whole Foods in Lower East Side on Bowery (NYC). The actual grocery store is downstairs (in the basement). And the hot food, coffee shop, check out lines, bakery, magazines, customer service and seating is on the main level. I love it!

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I had to share this beautiful afghan my grandmother made for me. I called it a throw but she kindly corrected me and said it is an afghan. Well, she loves making them so I told her I could be her marketing manager and sell them for her. I came up with a business plan and everything. She just laughed because I am just like my mother-always thinking about $$$.

Hope you enjoy.