My August Update

Hi, everyone! I'm still without Internet and going crazy... which is why I've been MIA. Since my post about Target a lot has happened.

Mom visited New York the weekend of her 50th birthday. It was a perfect mix of loving the city and the beauty it has to offer. We went to a Yankee's game Friday night. My wish finally came true (my 1st rain delay in the stadium) so that I could spend some extra time exploring (and maybe drinking the beer and eating pretzels). I was happy to be wearing La Base Pro under my makeup because I was soaked and yet my makeup stayed in place. Kaitlyn, if you're reading, I would highly recommend you and your friends wear this under your makeup for your friends wedding. Mom and I also made it to Serendipity for dessert and Stone St. for my favorite pizza. I was lucky enough to have her around to help me shop for a dress for the Eat, Pray, Love screening I attended last week. We explored the dress floors at SAKS Fifth Avenue, it was by far one of my favorite memories from living here so far. If you ask mom what her favorite moment of her trip was, she'd probably tell you meeting the Lancome PR team. She was given a sneak peek into the "beauty closet" and went home with a few of Lancome goodies. Her favorite Lancome product is Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate and mine is Genifique Cream Serum.It layers well under makeup! We also made it to Rock of Ages on Broadway.

I've had a really busy last week. As you probably know, Julia Roberts is now a Lancome ambassadress and is the star of Eat, Pray, Love. Lancome held a private screening for makeup artists. The interns were a huge help preparing for the event, see picture above.

Last night I attended the premeire of Nany McPhee Returns starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and Emma Thompson. I have to say it was the most surreal moment sitting in my seat at the movie theater and knowing the stars of the film were only two rows behind me. Lancome donated product for the goody bags and I was lucky enough to attend.

And to my cousin Ben, there is no way you are 9 months old today!! Stop growing, please. I need to get home and see you!!

How is everyone's Summer going? As quick as mine?

My Visit to the First Manhattan Target Store

Being a loyal Target fan from the Midwest I have been lost without my frequent shopping visits. In fact, when I look back on my internship last year in New York, I went the entire time without stepping foot in a Target. So when I heard rumors a few weeks ago that a new Target store was to open in Manhattan, I went through the roof. It was over mom's visit to the city that I realized all the ads for the new store opening. They covered the entire length of Subway cars, splashed billboards in Times Square and made the front cover of daily New York papers. Last Thursday, I was walking down Bleecker Street when I noticed a tote from the new Target. It was love at first sight.

I made it my mission on Saturday to check out the new location. I shopped like I had never stepped foot in one. I was able to find a couple summer dresses, casual tanks and tees. I think the thing I was most excited about was the grocery section. I don't remember the last time I saw a box of cereal for less than $5.99... let me repeat, $5.99 for one box! Let's just say I stocked up on my Honey Nut Cheerios and granola bars, what a delicious price it was.

Perhaps the only dangerous part about Target being in Manhattan is how simple it was to get there. I hopped on the 6 train and got off in East Harlem where a Target shuttle bus dropped me off at the front door and took me back to the train. Way too convenient! Anyways, tonight's blog is about simple pleasures. In college I can remember weeks where we'd go to Target several times for cheap food and clothes, not anymore.

I'll make sure to post pics from mom's visit soon. We were blasted by thunderstorms at the game Friday night and listened to great music at Rock of Ages on Sunday night. She was also treated to Serendipity for dessert which always tastes amazing!