PROJECTS

For those of you who don't know already - we LOVE projects. Any fixer upper or do it yourself: bring it on!! This was a good week for projects, first we went to Ikea and got a new bedside table and second, a slightly bigger task was my coffee table.

Four years ago when I moved the city I was totally broke right after college but I needed things for my new apartment. As luck would have it my mom and I happened to stop at a garage sale in upstate NY and found a great coffee table that was so sad looking with stains and pen all over it (the owners grandchildren's unauthorized art project). I was unconvinced but my mom saw the potential and persevered asking how much it was, the answer: 5 dollars - sold! After a lot of sanding and staining it was a great looking piece!


As the years went by I still loved the table but I thought it needed a facelift. So, I decided to paint it black. However, without the luxury of being in the country with all my dads tools and outdoor space I knew I couldn't sand it. So as luck would have it they now make liquid sandpaper (how great is that). My father took a trip to Lowe's and got me all the supplies I would need, paintbrushes, primer, etc and VOILA - the transformation!

FAREWELL

85 years - what a run

Last regular season game at Yankee stadium ever. Best part of the night - Bernie Williams back in pinstripes! “I feel as nervous as I was before a playoff game,” said Bernie Williams

Other great moments -
Babe Ruth's daughter throwing out the first pitch
Bob Sheppard announcing the starting lineup again
Fans on the field before the game
Jeter, the last Yankee to be up at bat
and in true fashion Rivera putting it all away

For now I still have hope of an October in NY.

The Minis Are Here, The Minis Are Here

And finally, the fall fabric and new designs have arrived! First, up the Mini-Hybrid, because sometimes big treasures hide in small places :)

TROUBLE

She may look innocent but Miss Clover has gotten to be quite the trouble maker. Her favorite pastime is chasing squirrels and birds and antagonizing Taylor. She doesn't like to listen but she sure is cute and sweet. She loves to play especially really late at night :) When she does something bad she hides under the chair - wonder what she got into this time!
Here is Clover in a fixer upper that we found at a barn sale. How great is this little truck rocker!? Another project!

AND HE BREAKS THE RECORD

So, we were lucky enough to make it to the stadium one last time before they tear it down. An added perk, we got to see Jeter break the record for the most hits ever by one person at Yankee Stadium. The place went nuts. It was pretty exciting.

HAPPY 28TH BIRTHDAY

It was Sarah's 28th Birthday a couple of weeks ago. My mom bakes us our favorite cakes on our birthdays - this one is called the Lady Finger cake. Of course, we couldn't finish it all after dinner - soooo it was great for breakfast the next morning too! Sarah and Chris did an upstate NY tour for her birthday this year and as any NY journey should, it ended at the Fingerlake Wineries. Here they found a great Strawberry Wine (yes, just like the song!). While burning off some of the guilt from the cake golfing we made a favorite new drink - strawberry wine and champagne! The question is, will it replace our favorite Kir Royal at this years Christmas Tea?! We shall see....

Rock the Vote

Don't forget to request absentee ballots if you won't be in town to vote this November! In honor of the election Taylor Aiden is introducing a 'Be the Change' Purse. Pick yours up and don't forget to VOTE!!!

FASHION WEEK

Well, it's Fashion Week here in NY - one of my favorite times of the year! Is there anything better than looking at all of these inspiring designs - I submit that there is not! Here are some of my favorite looks so far but I do have to say, it's hard to just choose a couple. Which ones are your favorite? Go to style.com to see all of the runway shows.

Summer Sunset

There's something about the cool chill in the morning air and those first leaves that start to change. Fall is such a great season here in the Northeast. Warm apple cider, pumpkin pie, the World Series and Halloween candy are some of my favorite things about Fall. But this year, here at Taylor Aiden, I am excited about all the new things that we have been planning.

Fabric:
- new fall prints -- geometrics, modern, baroque, flowers and more
- solids in Sage, Navy, Natural, Salmon, Coffee w/Cream, Pansy -- they go with everything!
- new Organic Cotton in Navy -- sooo soft

Styles:
- new clutch -- we call this the maneater (more to come)
- mini hybrid -- let's face it, sometimes you don't need all that stuff
- tool belt -- makeup brush holder
- dog collars and leashes -- need we say more!

We hope to see you soon. Taylor Aiden will continue to do shows every couple of weeks at The Market NYC on Mulberry between Spring and Houston. The new items should be on Etsy and our web-site in the next few weeks so check back soon!


"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe."
- Anatole France