We shoot our spring line next week so today was the final outfit review. Normally that means tweaking and accessorizing looks but Hurricane Sandy delayed all our samples so it was really our first real sample review. It was a really long yet productive day as by some miracle we picked over 35 outfits and … Continue reading
Posted in November 2012 …
Motivation in its many forms
I woke up today, turned on the shower and just as I was about to step in under the jets my sleepy brain registered that the water was ice-cold. Uh oh. I figured the building’s boiler had stopped during the night. A fact that was confirmed by the super’s note in the lobby: “No heat. No … Continue reading
Ripple Effect
Dear Client. Indecision and endless revisions are the root causes of the lack of progress and mounting frustration you are experiencing. The fix is simple but you’re not going to like it. Sincerely, The Process Manager
Thanksgiving the Holiday shopping kickoff
Thanksgiving is upon us. For those of us who work for retailers that means we’ve reached the peak of the climb on the roller coaster that is holiday sales anticipation. From here its a hold on tight, scream if you need to and try not to pee your pants. Hopefully by the time the ride … Continue reading
Wine Tasting Notes.
Wine tastings. Probably one of my favorite activities. I enjoy the diversity of the offerings, getting to try new wines and sometimes even extraordinary ones. Some people are intimidated by tastings they get overwhelmed by the whole process and by what they perceive as pomp & ceremony. Here’s the simple truth: tasting events are about figuring out if … Continue reading
Tuesday treats & chores
This was my Tuesday night. A much welcomed mellow wrap up to a frustrating day at work. Part 1: Catch up with Jill and Rebecca at Bar(n) with a martini (okay, I had two!) Part 2: Laundry. I am a busy girl this week. A busy girl who is relieved she lives near a 24-hour … Continue reading
Community spirit or why those who can do
During hurricane Sandy my lights flickered. I stayed up all night nervous about the howling winds and due to unrelated circumstances lived out of a cooler. In the days that followed, I had limited subway options but overall within 5 days my life resumed its normalcy. That was and is still not the case for … Continue reading
Yearning to vote
I arrived in the US in July 1998 and I just got my green card in March 2012. For those keeping track, that’s 14 years. Most Americans think that green card holders are allowed to vote. Wrong. Only American citizens get that right. I do however like many other Americans pay taxes. I am subject … Continue reading
Do not refigerate or how I survived Frankenstorm
I’ve been without a fridge for the last 9 days. Yes, those things do have an expiration date. The first 3 days were also without an oven since when the fridge died it blew the oven’s fuses. After throwing out a ton of dairy/eggs and various perishables… there is only so much a single person … Continue reading
Life Until Done 