From Sea to Shining Sea!

I can’t believe it’s over and I’m back from an incredibly busy and taxing week in NYC.  The National Stationery Show was a huge success – you’ll now be able to purchase Haute Papier’s products from over 50 stores from Miami to Portland to Shelburne, Vermont!  Here are some pictures from the week.

I managed to find time to hunt out Les Toiles du Soleil in Chelsea which manufactures some of the most beautiful cotton fabrics out there.  You probably know their style best from French awnings and espadrilles.

And what would be a trip to NY without stopping at Sullivan Street Bakery?  I picked up a bunch of their room temperature pizza, sticky buns and bread to go with cheese (after going to Murray’s, of course!)

And believe it or not, I even got my fill of Virginia’s soft shell crabs at the International Food Festival on 9th Avenue on Saturday.

Here’s our booth still in transformation  – I couldn’t seem to even go a weekend without some sort of crafting project.

Here’s our booth in it’s selling state.  Isn’t it pretty!

So, I’m back  (sigh!)  and ready to be cooking and gardening and sharing my pictures and anecdotes along the way.  I made a quick run to the garden last night to pick the peonies – they’re in full bloom and so beautiful now.  Stay tuned for gardening tips on peonies tomorrow!