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Handmade Black Friday (Thanksgiving Part II)

Today was one of the most productive yet laid back days at home. It was a welcome change, as I have been juggling a hectic work/study schedule followed by some delightfully indulgent holiday festivities. I have lots of (food) photos from my brother’s visit this weekend, as well as some of lovely incoming snail mail inspiration to share with you.

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My brother, James, and I enjoyed strolling through the Central Park on a beautiful day. We only ventured out of the park area to eat some French macarons!

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Salty caramel macaron from Laduree just might be my favorite. I wanted to eat three more.

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Black Friday on Fifth Avenue! I’m fairly sure we retreated back towards the park after a block or two of barely moving.

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I always spot those Nuts 4 Nuts carts, and they always smell like dark caramel!

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Eataly! The gelato was a nice afternoon snack.

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In support of handmade and vintage things on Black Friday, we stopped by the opening night of the Brooklyn Night Bazaar.

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Colorful bags!

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I love these tiny terrarium necklaces by With Roots.

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You know I had my eyes on the handmade yellow vintage fabric bow by Wonder Lee.

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Vintage book clocks! I want to try building one of these.

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I purchased these disgruntled cat earrings!

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I participated in Kelly Zarb’s Paper Love Swap. I was paired with Kat from The Craft Bureau. Her package arrived in my mail box, full of wonderful paper goodies. It was really fun putting together a package for Kat, and I am excited for her to receive it soon!

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Kat sent me some lovely patterned paper, tiny fabric rosette, sparkly ribbons, postcards from London, and so much more.

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P.S. Inspired by the paper swap and as a small gesture of thanks to you (yes, you!), I am hosting a giveaway on my blog. The details are here, and the giveaway is open to all readers.

11 Comments

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    Veronica Fish
    November 25, 2012 at 11:56 pm

    Lovely!

    oh my goodness, salty and sweet will forever steal my heart. Sea salt on chocolate is my mistress

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    tasha
    November 26, 2012 at 1:43 am

    this post is so perfect! <3 i love the first photo at Central Park. it's one of my dreams to wander around Central Park and photograph everything. the Brooklyn Night Bazaar looks like the perfect place to find rare, beautiful gems xxx

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    Marlou
    November 26, 2012 at 2:41 am

    all these foods look so amazing!
    i’d totally love some macarons (or ice cream) now, though it might be a liiiittle weird at 8:41am… haha

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    kelly zarb
    November 26, 2012 at 3:19 am

    Wow the macaroni looks divine Sewon and your paper package from Kat looks awesome you lucky thing you!!!

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      kelly zarb
      November 26, 2012 at 3:19 am

      oops misspelled Macaron silly me!!

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    Marlous
    November 26, 2012 at 3:52 am

    What a lovely blogpost! I love your new earrings!

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    Rina
    November 27, 2012 at 1:41 am

    Those cat earrings are just too cute. If my ears were pierced, I would love to have a pair of eating like those!
    Black Friday in New York must be crazy, although that bazaar does look so much fun. oh and those macarons! yummy yummy!
    Good to hear that you had a wonderful thanksgiving! the photos from your previous thanksgiving post are splendid as well. : )

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    jannese
    November 27, 2012 at 3:56 pm

    I totally have to hit that night bazaar. Your pics look great and it seems like you and James had an awesome week.

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    winnie
    November 27, 2012 at 5:21 pm

    Your photos are so ridiculously beautiful – that first one is my favourite, I can see why you started your blog post with that one!

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    neko
    November 29, 2012 at 1:02 am

    Salty caramel sounds good! 🙂 I have never tried ladurees macarons but I always read and hear they’re amazing… in switzerland we have luxemburgerli :p your pictures are such eye catchers! love the one with the colorful bags..

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    J DUBBS
    November 29, 2012 at 10:09 am

    NYC has Laduree?? Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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