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I ventured to Michael's today after work to get some screenprinting supplies (and subsequently had to drag myself out of there, per usual). I finally got my second Loyalty 2 Royalty design screened and printed-- I'm in love!

I'm so happy with how metallic the silver ink is! It's hard to get a real shine on hand-pressed tees. I'm going to print up a small batch this weekend and they'll be up for sale on the L2R website by next week!

I went to the New Museum today to catch the last day of Rivane Neuenschwander's A Day Like Any Other. I was especially interested in seeing I Wish Your Wish, in which hundreds of ribbons with wishes printed on them are hanging from the gallery walls. From the New Museum website:

At the church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil the faithful tie silk ribbons to their wrists and to the gates of the church, and, according to tradition, their wishes are granted when the ribbons wear away and fall off. For Neuenschwander’s installation I Wish Your Wish at the New Museum, hundreds of similar ribbons will be printed with visitors’ wishes from past projects, and will hang from the gallery walls. Visitors will be invited to remove a ribbon, tie it to their wrist, and replace it with a new wish written on a slip of paper, continuing the project that keeps generating new ribbons and dreams.

I loved the idea of leaving a wish behind and taking on someone else's wish and helping it come true. There were several wishes that I could so directly relate to... I tried to imagine who had written it, and silently hoped that they would get their wish. One read "I wish to have the strength to divorce my husband". I winced when I read it... once upon a time I had to muster my courage and resolve to leave an unhappy marriage. Another read "I wish for a wonderful new apartment and amazing friends to share it with". I had that same wish last year. Here's the one I took to tie around my wrist:

The New Museum's Sky Room has a really great panoramic view. I took a ton of photos... it was a beautiful day today in NYC.

I couldn't pick which photos of the view to share with you, so I made an album:

I also took some photos for a series called escape that I'm working on:

The New Museum is open daily; the Sky Room is open weekends. For hours and visitor info, check out their website. Admission is $12.

It was my friend's birthday today, and we played Accomplice! Part scavenger hunt, part improv adventure, we spent 3 hours roaming downtown Manhattan in search of clues, maps, and our next drop-off. We got telephone instructions last night to meet at the Seaport, and our group of 8 was met by a fast-talking Italian with a briefcase who gave us our first clue. From there we were on our own. The storyline was great, the actors are fantastic, and the things we did and saw were pretty outrageous. I don't want to give anything away, since the element of surprise and figuring out the clues with each other obviously made the game. I can only strongly recommend that you do it yourself- you'll have so much fun! I've been in NYC more than 2 years and saw things I've never seen or noticed about the city before. There are 2 different games in New York- there's another one in the Village. I'll definitely be doing that one, too. They're also in Hollywood and London. Check out their website for tickets and more info- but don't google and dig around about it too much and ruin it- just trust me and play. You'll thank me later!

I love being the hostess. I've been dying to have a dinner party at my apartment, and finally have enough furniture to do so. Now that summer is winding down and everyone is falling back into their routines, it's a perfect time to gather friends for dinner. I want everything to be perfect, and I'm definitely a plan-ahead kinda girl. Here's what I've found so far. 

 photo via marthastewart.com 

Martha Stewart's website has 100 dinner party menus- 25 for each season. My current fave for my upcoming fete is roast chicken with brussel sprouts, potato puree and sorbet napoleons for dessert.

photo via acmepartybox.com 

Once you choose your menu, you can put together a theme. For help, I suggest consulting Acme Party Box Company- a one stop shop for invitations, decor, place settings, and favors. You can purchase what you want a la carte style or get a party box- which has everything you need to throw a fabulous party for 8.

I'm fortunate enough to have a great set of dishes and serving platters for 12. If you're still eating off of paper plates and rubbermaid from your dorm days, it's time for an upgrade. CB2 in Soho has really great dishes, silverware, and glassware at fab prices. The dinner set (pictured above) has a place setting for 4, including placemats (in your choice of 4 colors) for only $99.85. Get on it!