01/19/2026
New York, With Love
A trip to New York City never disappoints.
The city does not simply exist; it unfolds. Stories live in the spaces between footsteps, in passing glances, in bouquets carried carefully through crowded streets. As we wandered, drawn by curiosity and intention, we found ourselves moving with the rhythm of the city, weaving through a sea of people clutching Valentine’s flowers.
Each bouquet felt like a quiet mystery.
Were they celebrating something new, a love still learning its shape? Or something enduring, a story decades in the making? Did the colors whisper private meanings? Did the blooms mark anniversaries, apologies, promises?
New York invites these questions. It encourages wonder.
Tucked among the movement and noise, we stepped into the warmth of @plantshednyc, a floral shop brimming with life. A place where greenery reached toward the light, where custom bouquets waited beside small treasures, where beauty felt both curated and effortless. The kind of space that reminds you how deeply joy can live in small details.
Further along, @cursivenyhome offered its own kind of poetry.
Objects filled the space with quiet personality, pieces that felt discovered rather than displayed. A reflection of thoughtful hands and creative minds. There is something grounding about shops like this, places shaped by vision, where artistry and daily living meet. Spaces that echo the belief Alderhaus holds close: that what we surround ourselves with should tell a story.
And then, anticipation.
The Spark a Revolution boxes from @beehivehandmade will soon be on their way to become part of our curated sets. Thoughtfully made. Beautifully intentional. The kind of craftsmanship that carries meaning beyond the object itself.
New York continued to reveal itself in layers.
For one special family, collectors of moments, lovers of board games, keepers of togetherness, we searched for pieces that would feel like extensions of their story. Discoveries from Airmail Weekly felt destined for them. A shop devoted to news and culture at a civilized pace… and, as it turns out, an unforgettable cup of coffee. A reminder that slowing down can sometimes be the greatest luxury.
And as the evening lights gathered, Broadway called.
Hell’s Kitchen was raw, vibrant, and deeply human. A story shaped by Alicia Keys, tracing the roots of a journey both personal and universal. It was more than a performance. It was a reflection. A reminder that every life holds chapters unseen, struggles unheard, triumphs quietly carried.
If we pause.
If we listen.
If we look closely enough, connection is everywhere.
In a bouquet carried down a busy avenue.
In a handcrafted object waiting on a shelf.
In a song, a story, a city alive with possibility.
New York never disappoints.
Because New York is never just a place.
It is people.
It is stories.
It is the beautiful, constant reminder that we are all, in ways both small and profound, connected.
And oh, how I love this city
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