M&J Trimming.

Buttons! Ribbons! Fringe! Appliques!

Kelsey took Jill & I on a tour through the Garment District this afternoon. We swung by M&J Trimming & spent a few minutes exploring. Oh my gosh, if I were the crafty type, it would be a dream come true. The store is amazing. The inventory is incredible. So many textures & colors.

(I have to say though - I've seen so many of the materials on Etsy shops & not-to-be-named blogs. These people? They are making A KILLING. An absolute killing based on materials purchased [so inexpensive] & labor involved [um, virtually none]. It almost made me angry, but hey - good for them I suppose!)

Macaron Café.

Friend Jenn introduced me to Macaron Café this week. We went for lunch & I quickly fell in love with the quaint little French shop that sells not only fantastic macaroons (spelling varies, right?), but also wonderful soups, sandwiches & salads. I chose the Croque-Monsieur + a nutella and a raspberry macaroon. Nothing disappointed, although I was certain it would be good when I realized that every single person working there was French.

The Garment District isn't a neighborhood that I often frequent, but the good news is that it's only a short walk to Bryan Park & we enjoyed our lunch under the shade of a beautiful tree. I think it was worth the short trip from the Upper East Side.

Macaron Café

161 West 36th Street