Dancing on the Rooftops

Last night Dennis' brother, Drew, invited us along to take in some culture and dance performances on a rooftop in Bushwick. Since Drew rarely leaves Manhattan for Brooklyn we knew this was something worth checking out.

The event was called HOOT and was described as "A concert that promises to be exhilarating! Set on a rooftop overlooking the Manhattan skyline, this must-see summer event features the work of LiNK! the Movement, Synthesis Dance Project, Pushing Progress, The Mantis Project, Molly Misgalla, Chris Hale, Jamie Jackson, vocalist- Bettina Sheppard, recording artist- Lijie and more! Come and enjoy an evening of diverse dance and live music, while sipping a cool beverage."

The first act had a gorgeous sunset as the backdrop and the second act was set against a purple and pink lightning storm along the Manhattan skyline - it was one of those things that make you say "Ah yes, now I remember why I live in NYC."

During intermission we watched someone eat a steak at their desk.

It got cold when the sun set.

Colleen and Kenny....

.......are engaged!!!!

Congratulations to two of my favorite people in the whole world! I still can't believe it and cannot wait for wedding planning to start!!! Eeeeeeeeeeeek! They're getting married!!!

We had plans to meet up at The Habitat for Colleen's birthday last night, but Kenny got down on one knee when she got home from work so the night turned more into an engagement celebration for both of them.

She wears that ring so well.

Colleen greets Meredith in the street for some jumping up and down and hugging.

Starr is married so she can relate.

Fiancés! (and Kenny's hand)

Beyoncés!

Right in the Ol' Pie Hole

You may have noticed on my blog's left side bar that I have a category called "My Bucket List". This is a list of things I want to do before I die. Number 1 on the list was "Having a banana cream pie thrown in my face." This is something I've wanted since I was a child and I've talked about it with my friends quite a bit. Well folks, I'm happy to say that not only am I a 30 year-old with the best friends in the world, but I can cross that item off my bucket list!!

Special thanks to Lauren for baking such a delicious pie, Piper for rubbing it in my face real good, Eddie for taking such a good video, Abe for warning about the need to protect my dress, and Colleen for putting a paper towel bib on me. And a big applause to Lauren, Piper, Meredith, Margot, and Colleen for choreographing a seamless production.

I'm How Old?!?!

Today I turn 30. I cannot even believe it. I'm not afraid of the number or freaking out about my life, but I still just can't wrap my head around the fact that I've been around for that long!

Late last night my downstairs neighbor buzzed our apartment and said she was locked out. Then there was a knock at the door. Abe and I were in the bedroom - I was reading and in my pajamas. I was like "Go answer the door!" and he was like "No! You do it!" and I was so horrified that I was in my apartment pants and a droopy tank top, but I didn't want the poor girl to be waiting. So I go answer the door and it took me a couple seconds to realize it was one of my oldest, best friends in the world, Allyson!! She and Abe had been planning this surprise for weeks. I didn't even think she was going to make it down here and I had been telling her not to worry about it because I would be in Massachusetts the day after my birthday and she could see me then. She just laughed at me last night - miss my 30th birthday? As if.

It was wonderful to have the surprise of Allyson in my apartment, and her gift of two gorgeous rings [more on that later] with a really awesome birthday letter [our friendship anniversary is also the same day as my birthday - we met in homeroom in the 7th grade, but she had 2 other BFF's so I invited her to my 13th b-day party to woo her over to my side adn lucky for me she really wanted to be wooed by me.]

BUT - the most amazing part of it all wasn't our 17 year old friendship and the surprise she and Abe successfully pulled off - it was....

An entire tray of her mom's famous baklava that Allyson made for me!!

Now I'm off for a day at Spa Castle and then a night in Koreatown signing karaoke with all my other best friends. I am so lucky to have such wonderful people in my life! Embarrassing photos to follow after this weekend...

Happy 30th Birthday, Margot!!!

Saturday was a long day at the Renegade Craft Fair, but the day wasn't over yet! There was a party going on to celebrate Margot's 30th birthday!!!!

She and Matt threw a major rager at their apartment and it seemed like anyone of importance and coolness was there.

And I finally got to meet Pame from Market Publique in person! Go check out their shop - it just keeps getting better and better.