Happy 2013!!!

Happy New Year 2013!
Let this be a prosperous year full of exciting adventures! Let all the wildest dreams come true and new horizons open up!!!

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DIY Holiday Coasters

This year is coming to its logical end, and we are all looking forward to new adventures of 2013.
New Years Eve is only a couple of days away, so it's time to stock up on bubbly and sparkly beverages as well as fancy flutes. Holiday entertaining has always meant something special for me, and since I'll be sharing a toast with guests, I want it to look festive yet modern and sophisticated. I want to share this simple project that will wow your guests and make you a great host{ess}.

  You will need:
1.Wooden Disks 4"x1/8" (available here)
2.Alcohol Ink in Snow White (available at Michaels)
3.Alcohol Ink Applicator (available at Michaels)
4.Martha Stewart High-Gloss Paint in bright red
5.Sponge Brush or Regular Brush
6.Woodblock Rubberstamp (with Lace pattern)
7.Plastic cup
8.Clear Glaze by Krylon

Last minute gifts

Today is Christmas Eve, and I'm still wrapping last minute presents....
I thought these findings offer simple yet creative gift wrapping inspiration ideas.
So, let's hurry up and wrap those boxes up for the special people.

Images via here, here, here, here, here.

NYC instagrammed

As the holiday clock is ticking down, and the rush of gift giving day nears I found myself in New York's boroughs inhaling the spirit of decorated pines and glitzy ribbons and bows. Even though traces of monster storm Sandy can still be felt in parts of the city, crowds embrace the positive essence of wonder and cheer, casually flashing brightly-wrapped shopping bags.

How cool is this eclectic deer spotted in SoHo??

A "worker's" truck...straight from the 1920s, Midtown

Staying healthy has never been easier with Chobani yogurt store, SoHo

Union Square X-mas shops. Aren't these ornaments adorable?

I see feet... :) Lost inside cotton balls...Only in SoHo!

 #Etsyholidayshop and this wonderful handmade jewelry by Boo and Boo Factory

Party time... and neon holiday decor in Brooklyn's Passage

Passers-by in the windows in Chelsea

Piperlime store is all green for the holidays

How cute is the snowflake made of...brooms and cleaning gloves?

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All images by DC2NYCo

Urban Empty

Have you ever imagined what New York would look like without people? Or LA? Or any other iconic American city??
Film guru Ross Ching captured time-lapse photography into short series called "Empty America"  of sightseeing in legendary cities like New York and Washington DC, without people. Curiously, the videos were not intended to promote apocalyptic message, rather they're meant to show residents and tourists something they rarely experience: a city at peace with itself, the most beautiful aspects without distraction of noise, pollution and human activity.