New York - Day One

One of Geoff's YGL friends offered us her apartment in the upper East side of Manhattan (while she was out of town).  It was fun to have the New York-small-apartment experience.  The girls loved having a doorman and elevator.

We were in New York three days, and unfortunately Geoff was sick those days.  He ventured out with us a few times, but for the most part he stayed home in bed while the girls and I explored the city.  I felt very brave.

Every morning for three hours the girls were in a private fashion class with Keri at The Fashion Class.  They had so much fun, and looked forward to it every morning.  They learned to sketch the figures and clothing, design a dress, choose the fabric at Mood, measure and cut the fabric and sew their dresses, a bag and make accessories.  They fit a lot in and were so proud of their creations.  Keri worked miracles in such a short period of time.  

In the afternoons we walked around, mostly.  I'll start with Day One.

Grand Central was the station nearest the fashion class.  We took an express line from the stop right by our apartment.

Designing a logo for their clothing line

Mood Fabrics with Keri

Sewing a bag

Times Square by day

Toys R Us in Times Square

American Girl Store (heaven on earth)

Saks 5th Avenue

The Plaza Hotel

FAO Schwartz

Rockefeller Plaza

Last stop was the Anthropologie holiday windows in progress...amazing

To say we were exhausted at the end of this day is an understatement.