My Favorite Store

June 18 2005
So today, I found my absolute favorite store in New York City. Ever since I have arrived, I have wanted to find a really good art supply store. So today, finally, (right after eating vietnamese food), I found a place called Utrecht on 4th Ave.

Wow. Heaven in NYC. It was the largest art supply store that I had ever been in! I bought a few canvases and some paint... and they are priced really well too. Carrying large canvases on the subway proved to be a more difficult task than I thought, but it is all well.

I also helped put together a loft bed from IKEA tonight for Ellie. Yeah, I don't like IKEA anymore. After three hours of frustration, we finally got it together. I think IKEA's goal is to frustrate people with their vague instructions and pieces that barely do not fit.

Anyways, that is what I have done today... Not to mention that we definitely beat the BCI group at Scene It three times in a row (do not mess with the Scene It All-Stars)! I stayed pretty busy the entire day and just now got home (after over an hour trying to get home)...

Quick note: I am making note of all the bugs that you are telling me about the site. I will try to get to all of them in the new PhuseBox that I am still preparing. Keep letting me know of any new problems you come across! Thanks!

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Cari Jennings

June 18 2005
so..i just gotta say...props to you for creating a Fraggle group...pretty sure i looked like a fraggle until the age of 10. like, serious hair issues...but heck, i was cute...

Krista Anderson

June 19 2005
I must say...you have a lot of talent. I mean, I could never design a website like this. Or any other kind for that matter, lol. Well, just stopping by! Hope you're having a good summer.

Dana Yo

June 19 2005
omg, there is this restaurant in Little Italy that is heaven. I mean, it really is. I'm going to New York in November and I am totally going there. The sad thing is I forgot its name. But I do remember what it look like.Anyway, yeah that's not much help to you. But just eat in little italy. I love it and I don't even like italian. haha

Amy

June 19 2005
IKEA has awesome furniture though... I guess you have to only buy furniture that doesn't require assembling. I bet the Swedish wrote the directions anyways. Anyhow, I'm glad you found an awesome art store!

Rachael Moore

June 19 2005
i am glad that you found an art store that you love! i hope you are having a GREAT day!

GraceLikeRain

June 19 2005
No, it's the Chinese/Japanese/Mexicans who make the parts and attempt to write the instructions in English. heh.

Emily

June 19 2005
I will definately check it out. Have you heard of Pearl. I think its on Canal Street. It is huge and has good prices. I think it is affiliated with Dick Blick... dont know.

elizabeth duncan

June 19 2005
the bad: i miss you and ellie and maria terribly. the good: i am coming there july 6-9 and possibly toward the end of the month as well. YAY!

Carla Simpson

June 19 2005
i knew about the art place already b/c you told me! i felt so special to get a phone call from nathan moore and maria haun - it seriously made my day! i hope things are going well!

liNDs

June 19 2005
sounds fun..!!

Sarah

June 19 2005
grrr... i miss you! did you get your cookies?

yellow

June 19 2005
I love art supply stores and is vietnamese food good?

trumpetjaz

June 20 2005
wow...is it affordable, cause they don't even have affordable ones in da Boro!