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Hi friends, welcome back! If you want the most bang for your buck when it comes to NYC Christmas decorations, Fifth Avenue is the place for you. From the Plaza on 59th Street to Saks and Rockefeller of 50th, you can see about 70% of the holiday decorations in the city. This year Fifth Avenue…
Continue reading ➞ Fifth Avenue Christmas Decorations – 2023
Hi friends, welcome back! Every year, Saks Fifth Avenue is known for their spectacular holiday light show and decorated windows, but this year is unique because it’s the first time they’ve ever partnered with a brand. They teamed up with Dior to create the theme “Dior's Carousel of Dreams at Saks” featured in the light…
Hi friends, welcome back! Every year NYC’s famous department stores go all out on their holiday windows, and I’m always so excited to see what they come up with. I’ll start this post with Bloomingdales because they’re right above the subway I take to get uptown. This year, Bloomingdales has partnered with Warner Bros. Pictures…
Continue reading ➞ Bergdorf & Bloomingdales Holiday Windows 2023
Hi friends, welcome back! I always love seeing the famous Macy’s on 34th Street holiday windows and this year’s theme is “Give Love”. The windows feature the adorable reindeer Tiptoe as she partakes in her favorite holiday activities with her woodland friends. I think Macy’s always has the cutest holiday windows, and I love that…
Hi friends, welcome back! One of my favorite holiday decorations in the city is the Shine Bright at Hudson Yards display presented by Wells Fargo. The mall officially opened in 2019, but 2020 was the first year with these extravagant decorations. I first saw this display in 2021 and I couldn’t believe how any lights…
Hi friends, welcome back! I’ve been busy decking the halls, and today I’m sharing my parents holiday home tour. I’ve been decorating their home for years and it’s something I look forward to every year. I like to make it look the same each year and have become very efficient. I start with the Santas…
Continue reading ➞ Decorating my Parents’ Home for Christmas – 2023
Hi friends, welcome back to my last What's Up post of the year! Whew, November sure flew by! I was on the move again starting with a trip to Michigan to decorate my parent’s home and attend my best friend Beth’s baby shower. We've been friends since preschool so it's cool to be there for…
Hi friends, welcome back and come on in! I'm kicking off the holiday season from home. This post pairs well with a pine or cinnamon scented candle, warm beverage, and “It’s Beginning to look a lot like Christmas” playing in the background. I started decorating on November 7th and it took me two days this…
Hi friends, welcome back! It’s probably no surprise my holiday season starts the first week of November, but I resisted posting about it as long as I could. I just love this time of year, especially in NYC! Everything seems so magical and the air feels filled with holiday cheer and anticipation. The season always…
Hi friends, Happy Halloween and welcome back to the conclusion of spooky season on my blog! I hope you are doing something fun today to celebrate, we plan on going to our friends for a haunted happy hour and end the day watching Hocus Pocus. While showing my parents the West Village this past weekend,…