New York, naturellement.

Fast, frantic, humid, expensive, skyscrapers, cupcakes, breathtakingly wonderful.

Amazing views when the sun was high in the sky...

...which carried on even when it was rainy and grey.
These tickled my fancy - particularly the one in the fabric district for all the Mr M's out there.

The food was scrumptious - mwoh. I'd recommend popping into these - The Red Cat, Spitzers, Grand Central Oyster Bar and The Campbell Apartment for a whisky on the rocks.

Proof that there is nature outside of Central Park.

Well, I couldn't pop over the pond and not share some snaps from our trip to the Big Apple in July. Thank you for all of your tips. We tried to cram in as many as possible - we walked miles and miles. I knew Purl was small but wasn't prepared for just how small and, quite frankly, gave up. Union Square farmer's market was fantastic and I was in my element when we stumbled across M J Trim. I now have some rather brilliant ribbons thanks to a very patient Mr M.

It feels like a lifetime ago.