Quick thought

Oh, how I wish L.A. had a popbar.

Polaroids will live on

I have a new obsession, folks.  It all started yesterday when I stumbled upon this program called Poladroid.  The events that followed looked something like this:  I downloaded the application, loaded it and a little Polaroid camera popped up on my desktop.  I then proceeded to click and drag some pictures from my summer in New York.  Wait for it, wait for it...they  pop out of the camera just like real Polaroids and I can actually watch as they develop before my eyes.  The pictures went from looking like regular photos taken by my Canon Powershot to looking like actual Polaroids.  Take a look at some of my experiments and see for yourself:  

Seriously, I love it; I was giddy.  I now know what Im going to be doing all weekend!

Map art

Maps aren't normally thought of as works of art, but these ones of Paris and Brooklyn definitely prove otherwise.  They're so beautiful; I can't imagine how long the paper cutout of Paris took!  I just wish there were more for sale than just Paris and London (which is the artist's other cutout).  I would love to find a regional map of Southern California as awesome as one of these.

New York, je t'aime

This is just one of the many reasons I love New York City. A city-wide pillow fight - how awesome is that! Even though, unfortunately, I was not here at the time of this year's slumber party-esque event, this video, alone, brings a smile to my face.

Other reasons why I love New York (thus far): sidewalk sales, large quantities of pizza, the life and energy of the city, having something to do every day/night if you so choose, the sense of community, flowers at every corner street market, and, lastly - the subway. Everything about the subway - the music, the people watching, the accessibility, even the guys who come on with their long speeches, asking for money and suckering all the tourists.  

New York - I will miss you when I'm gone, but this is not the end of our relationship. It is merely the beginning of our heated love affair.  

XOXO, Amy

Video also {here}

Update: So, apparently a lot of big cities have massive pillow fights, Los Angeles included! I'm SO there next year! Thanks Marissa for telling me about that! To New York - I still think you're special, and I still love you all the same.

Greetings from Brooklyn

Thanks for coming to visit my little infant of a blog. I just want to do a brief little intro of myself and this baby of mine - my first blog, that is, not an actual baby. 

 

My name is Amy (though you probably already know that if you're here). I'm living in the wonderful city of Brooklyn for the summer while I intern for a magazine. I absolutely love this city, though have decided to return to my home state of California in August. I've tried to deny it for so long, but I must face the facts - I really am a California girl through and through. And, hey - there really can only be one Carrie Bradshaw in New York anyways. I'll have to settle for being the west coast version.

As for this blog - my hope for this is to be a place where I share things from all over the web and the city, itself, that amuse, arouse and inspire me. Mixed in with those fun little findings will be updates on my life - whenever I have interesting enough days or thoughts that yearn to be shared with the world. I plan on posting just about every weekday. Although I may have failed at many childhood diaries, I have confidence that I will be more faithful this time around. So, be sure to check back often, and tell all your friends! Enjoy the ride!  

P.S. Don't be afraid to leave comments whenever too! I want this to be a two-way relationship and conversation!

XOXO, Amy

Photo from {bomobob}