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Mysteries and Cupcakes

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Monday was my day off, so I decided to travel into Manhattan to visit a destination that, let’s just say it, is heaven for a girl like me.

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Located in Tribeca, The Mysterious Bookshop has been in existence for 35 years. It is simply nirvana for any lover of mysteries. It’s lined with dark wood bookshelves, a cozy leather sofa and chair. I walked in the door and was staggered by the amount of books. The whole back wall is devoted to Sherlock Holmes (the bookstore has the biggest selection in the world.)

As you can imagine, I spent a long time there and walked out with four books – books that I wouldn’t find on the shelves of your basic bookstore. If someone offered me a job there, I’d say yes without blinking an eye. There will be more about this bookshop on the book blog.

I’m going to try to get back there one more time before I leave town. ‘Cause it’s my happy place.

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Then I walked a few blocks to one of the locations of Billy’s Bakery – known for its cupcakes, which are said by some to be even better than the ones at Magnolia Bakery. Well, I simply had to investigate that claim.

Located in one of those wonderful old buildings with a tin ceiling, it’s been charmingly decorated in a retro style.

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I decided to sacrifice for the cause and purchased 4 cupcakes. No, I’m not going to eat them all at once, that pleasure is to be spread out over 4 days.

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Oh, lordy.

I have to say they are really, really good. At least as good as Magnolia Bakery.

I’m a happy camper.

Mysteries and cupcakes. What could be better?

New post up on Just Let Me Finish This Page – all about The Mysterious Bookshop.

Happy Wednesday.

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Street View

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Street View: A series of photos I took when we were in Manhattan right before Christmas. I was taken by the Art Deco address for 610 Fifth Avenue that was embedded in the sidewalk. Don encouraged me to take a series of photos at ‘feet’ level.

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Happy Sunday.

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And That’s Done

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I’m posting twice today because I also have a sponsored post going up around 9 am.

I’m happy to do the sponsored post, but I also like to check in with you, dear readers.

I finished my Christmas shopping for Don yesterday. Hallelujah! If I could order everything online, I would be one happy camper. But we were both slow to create our Christmas Lists, which means some things have to be bought in the store. I’m happy to report that I was calm, serene, and I managed to gather everything I was looking for.

Since I dislike shopping in stores, as well as the crowds, calm and serene is a major feat.

We still have to do some shopping for our girl.

A few more photos from NYC:

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I don’t know about you, but I still get a little thrill when I see a book publisher’s name on a building. I know it can be tedious work, but I’ve always had a dream about being a book editor in Manhattan.

Ah well, another life.

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And Scribner’s. Don’t you love the writing on the side of the building? It’s a wonderfully old-fashioned font. New York is full of buildings that have words like this – advertisements for the company that resides in the building. Some are beautifully maintained like this, others are so faded that you can barely read them –  a shadowy remnant of another era.

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And one of the buildings at Rockefeller Center, soaring into the sky.

Are you checking off items on your To Do lists? Make sure you give yourself time to stop and rest and look at your tree lights in a darkened room and listen to beautiful music and just be.

New post up on Just Let Me Finish This Page.

Happy Thursday.

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