Miso Pretty Gum

I'm a big fan of Miso Pretty. I have never seen a design by Fiona Hewitt that i did not love. Every illustration is just perfection.
You can imagine how excited i was when i found these pretty chewing gum boxes! (8 candy coated pieces per box)

Where? Economy Candy Market in the Lower East Side. If you love candy and are in the area, you should definitely make a stop. The store doesn't only have the miso pretty gums, it is filled to the brim with candy! It is a joyful attack of color and sugar all around.
And i bet that if you were raised in the US you will recognize a lot of the candies from when you were a little kid. I have other childhood candy memories.
Yes, it was one of the stops on the save the world shopping spree when my friend was visiting NY.
Edit: I just found out the Miso Pretty Gum packs have pretty illustrations on the inside too!
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Just the other day we met up with some old and new friends and had a very delicious dinner and cocktails at the restaurant of the
Me and Love arrived a bit early so we went for a stroll through the meatpacking district and came across this huge piece of wallart! I don't know the artist, but how i love and appreciate discovering great streetart. Which reminded me of my walks through Amsterdam on the hunt for new pieces. And how i still have a lot of unshown discoveries on my hard drive. So added to my to show on my blog list. Maybe a couple pics on a weekly blog post or something.
I had such a wonderful afternoon today. Lately i haven't really given myself any down time. Working almost constantly. Not complaining about it, work is good. Not having work is something to complain about. But sometimes you need to sit still and do nothing. Today was that day.
Hope everyone had a wonderful bright Christmas celebration.
I'm so behind on telling my stories. Yesterday i have uploaded a bunch of new pictures on my computer, so i'll be updating over the next couple of days!
I was exploring the new neighbourhood when i was thinking about how long ago it was that i last actually drew something. I should really draw again. All of my creativity once started with drawing and nowadays i spend way too little time doing just that. Well i haven't been spending time creating a lot else than digital illustrations, but that was due to the circumstances of moving around all the time, and not having my crafty supplies nearby.
A sweet old lady appeared from the back asking me if she could help me with anything. Yes, i'm looking for a small sketchpad. She knew she had to have one still somewhere. But where was it? Ohoh she knew she saw it just the other day. A lot of stuff was moved around and lifted to see if there was a sketchpad waiting for me behind or under it. She was a very determined lady and finally she found it. Is this what you are looking for love? she asked me. After all she did to dig it up i couldn't even say no, and i didn't want to, because if felt like faith that this little cove was here just when i was thinking about drawing again. She rang me up and i walked out happy as can be.
A couple of weeks ago i walked by Bryant Park and saw this announcement. Look who is coming to Bryant Park? Kinokuniya Bookstores. I knew about the store at Rockefeller center, guess that one will be closed then.
The new place is wonderful! High ceilings, lots of light, wooden floors, closet space, great area, terrific views.
I realized i have forgot to show this! Pictures of an afternoon of fabric store shopping with my mom when she was in town.
On top of the Empire State Building.
Earn your wings at the lovely
Got these great vintage patterns. Don't we love McCalls and Simplicity from the old days?
that i love to thiftshop is already established here. but some things you just don't buy vintage.
what made my day even better was that when i got home from the city my people took me on my first visit to Joann's! Woohoo! you know i've been reading about this store on other blogs so many times. and what made it a real surprise is that i was only told we would go to a fabric store. i was already excited about that, but when we drove up the parking lot and i saw the sign i was a happy puppy!
My apologies. Issey moved again. Now in Long Beach NY. Right up the beach. But still no internetconnection. Got to walk to the local starbucks to read my mail but don't seem to be able to send anything. :(
I got to tell somebody!
I had to pick up a pocket mirror from 
The TJ Maxx store also has a great discount pamper yourself area. (also great for finding gifts) I adore lovely smelling soaps, especially when they have cute names and packages. These three i couldn't leave behind at the store.
I miss Brooklyn already.
Yep yep. Did some creative shopping too.





