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obligatory scrooge post

what would christmas be without one of these?

So we decided to do Kris Kringle at work and we all picked names out of a hat. However, we all did it at different times because we weren't all there at the same time and there was one name left over. First Mistake.

Then, no one could decide when we were actually doing the exchange of the gifts. Finally it was a agreed that we would do it on a Monday night but no one was really told and thus did not show up. Second Mistake.

I took my gift in on the following Tuesday and gave it to my KK person (my manager of all people!) and I did not receive one back. I asked 'where are all the gifts?' and no one could give me a straight answer. Third Mistake.

I was  very upset that this did not work out and despite the tantrum that I threw at work I do not feel any better.

Christmas is a two way street people!

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas II

It was the first sign of snowfall today!

Little flutters of snowflakes floated from the sky when I was having breakfast. I choked on my bread with excitement but it was well worth it.

Continuing the feeling of 'f#&k it I'm in New York' me and the roomies headed out to Henri Bendell, Bergdorf Goodman, the new Victoria's Secret, Nine West and best of all Barneys.

Barneys has the snootiest sales people. Barneys has the most expensive clothes. Barneys has the biggest jewels. Barneys has the best lighting in the biggest change rooms. 

Barneys is cool.

In the change rooms at Barneys while trying on two Prada dresses for a 'special occasion'. 

We also ducked into the Chanel Boutique where I was told that the wallet that I wanted was totally, like, FOUR seasons old. All I can say is that although I am slightly embarrassed to not realise I am asking for old goods, I WANT IT NOW!!!!

 

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas...

You know, to be honest, this time New York has been quite different for me. It's been all 'how do I move from one house to another?' or 'HOLLY MACKERALS rent time again??!' or 'I know what I want to eat but how do I make it taste good?' I much rathered it when the biggest problem was which Victoria's Secret we would visit on a certain day until it was discovered there was enough time to go to both. 

But this has made everything better. 

I've discovered you cannot be here and just live normally. I mean LOOK at the freaking tree at Rockefeller!!!

We pushed through the crowds (some people had prams which reassured me of my sanity) and did the only thing a New Yorker wouldn't do. God knows why considering the Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, Harry Connick Jr and Beyonce were all hanging around.

Then we ran around and took snaps of the city preparing for Christmas starting with various shop windows. This one in particular at Bergdorf Goodman had me creaming my jeans. I think i'll buy this dress when it goes on sale. I hope they have my size.

Finally we ended up at the Plaza Hotel and couldn't resist a cheezy photo.