Happy Thursday! I just got back from a teensy tiny trip to New York to see my sister and thus just watched Tuesday's The Bachelorette. I have to say I'm liking the new direction they're going in for the season. I mean the skinny dipping and drunken catfights were fun, but I have to say I prefer cute home dates and The Muppets!
Bachelorette photos via abc.com
I think it's a good sign that cute Ryan got the first one-on-one date. I like them together and I think his hair has a lot of potential. He seemed unfazed by snack mom duty, which is also a plus. And, he wrote her a love letter, that's kind of dreamy, don't you think?
I loved seeing all the guys perform with The Muppets, but my favorite moment of the group date had to be Chris Harrison standing in for Waldorf. Classic Harrison. That guy. I also loved seeing Emily's precious daughter, Ricki, with Kermit and Miss Piggy while they sang The Rainbow Connection. That has to be one of the greatest songs ever (especially the Willie Nelson cover).
The date with Joe was more typical Bachelor than Ryan's, with the private jet and all, but I also thought it was really sweet that they went to Emily's hometown in West Virginia. How cool is the Greenbrier? I want to go to there. I kind of don't get the swift goodbye to Joe though. Their date lacked chemistry, sure, but that's usually not a Bachelor deal breaker and I kind of felt like he didn't even get a chance. It's a more serious Bachelorette, people. And hopefully, one that ends with a couple that can go the distance.
So, what else is new? My trip to New York was pretty fun, literally like 48 hours, but I feel any amount of time spent in Manhattan is inspiring. This trip was no exception. We went to ABC Home & Carpet and ABC Kitchen (where Parker Posey was also lunching) and saw the Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations, exhibit at the Met. Some fun things at ABC Home & Carpet...
Gorgeous chandelier with porcelain flowers
My sister in an awesome Matador chair
Beautiful fresh flowers at ABC Kitchen
"Mellow Love" fresh-pressed juice at ABC Kitchen
No snaps from the exhibit, because of all of the Met's camera nazis, but trust me when I say it's a must see if you're in NYC this summer. My favorite part was the pairing of Schiaparelli tops with Prada skirts and Schiaparelli hats with Prada shoes. The designs, though constructed roughly 70 years apart, complemented each other beautifully. I didn't know much about Schiaparelli before the exhibit, but loved getting to know about her designs for Paris Cafe Society in the 1930s. Both designers are super chic and utterly original. I bought the book that accompanied the exhibit and can't wait to delve in to it!
Also, did you see that Lucky is back?!?! Hooray! It's a thicker magazine and looks like more of a magazine supplement than a monthly mag, but it is still full of really great ideas for the home and DIY projects that actually seem possible.
I'm so ready for this weekend! Happy early Memorial Day!
xo,
The Canary Diaries
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