The Adventures of Mrs. Muller: September 2013

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

The Present

On Sunday morning, my niece Tarissa came over to spend the day with me in New York City. But first, she wanted me to open her card and gift.

Charlie was being soooooooooooooo cute that I also shot an Instagram video for Charlie and Ginger's account with the caption: Opening my birthday gift from my niece before we head out for a day in NYC.

Tarissa was clear that the card was for my birthday and to open it first. The present was something else. I wasn't sure what she was saying and it was 5 after 8 in the morning and I kept thinking BIRTHDAY PRESENT!

I took the lid off the box and pull out a pink nail polish, a pink manicure set, face mask, light-up ring, chocolates and Brides Maids DVD. I was confused up until I read the bottom of the box:

I was speechless. I was touched. I said YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a way to start our Sunday!!!! SO EXCITING!

On the subway headed downtown!

Our NYC adventure began at Lafayette in NOHO neighborhood.

I had only been there for their dinner after the recommendation of my girlfriend Eva. Their brunch rocks, too. I also bought a pound of coffee.♥

Smoked Salmon Benedict

Lemon Pancakes

Selfie!

Shopping in SOHO!

A stop at Vosges. They are now offering soft serve ice cream with their just made waffle cones. I watched them make the cones! LOVED!!! Tarissa enjoyed her hot cocoa. We also received two free truffles!

We ended up in Chelsea in the afternoon and made a stop at the famous bridal shop, Kleinfeld. The hit TLC show, Say Yes to the Dress is filmed here!

Lunch at Republic in Union Square. Tarissa had never had Thai food before! Tarissa's shot of her Pad Thai! She loaded it up with hot sauce. Uncle Scott Babe would have been proud! :-)

Cab ride to Penn Station - Selfie taken by Tarissa!

Later that evening, I printed out my duties as Matron of Honor. Guess who liked taking a bite out of it?! ♥

Sunday, September 22, 2013

My Birthday Week

I started my week by the meeting Melissa Gorga in the lobby of my office. Even though I have met her before, I was very nervous. If I was calm, I would have asked her if there was enough fan for her during her Invision/AP photo shoot. If you watch RHNJ, you'll remember her cover-photo shoot for her new book, "Love Italian Style: The Secrets of My Hot and Happy Marriage", in which she kept asking for more fan. Very funny!

Wednesday, the 18th, 3:18 pm

#OMG

I organized drinks the day before my actual birthday. A beer hall made it very easy to accommodate a large group. It also gave me an excuse to buy an Oktoberfest dirndl. I was honored to have 25 of my dear friends celebrate with me.

My girlfriend Lisa braided my hair and then took pics of me on the terrace at work.

My girlfriend Elisa said, "YOU NEED LIPSTICK!"

Lisa also took pics of me on 33rd street!

On my way to the party, my girlfriend Steph texted me. :-)

Reichenbach Hall on 37th Street near 5th Avenue

with Lisa and Eva ♥

Eva & Stefan's video of Lindsay, Michael, me and Scott Babe doing a "shot-ski" of Jameson!

With Jeff and Chrissy

My actual birthday - Friday, September 20th:

Lunch at my favorite place!

"It's my birthday, I'm ordering a chocolate egg cream" I said to my girlfriend Luly. ♥

My family birthday dinner at the Villa Richard in Riegelsville, Pennsylvania:

The owner, Richard, has been in business 50 years this year. Although the restaurant's heyday is over, the restaurant still gives me that warm and cozy feeling it did when I was little, dining on special occasions with my parents and brother. David and I had our entrees memorized at every sitting, "Beef maison medium rare"

Our table is ready but first, a stiff cocktail at the bar.

I sat at the end of the bar with this pretty view of the stained glass and classic, hip wallpaper.

A toast with Richard

(My Jameson + Ginger was 2 parts Ginger Ale and 6 parts Jameson!)

Uncle Frankie, Renee, David, Mommy, Daddy's hand and part of Scott's arm!

No menus at the Villa Richard; Richard tells you the evening's offerings when you are seated at the bar for a pre-dinner cocktail or when you are seated at the table.

Richard telling us the appetizers for the evening.

Richard going over the entrees.

My family

Friday, September 6, 2013

OMG! It's Anna!

As I was walking back to my office from lunch, I passed the big post office. They hold events at the side entrance on a regular basis. It's fashion week this week and it was one year ago that I saw Anna Wintour at the Rag & Bone show. Would this set-up be for the same designer? I did some googling at my desk and saw that Rag & Bone was once again going to occupy this space and that the show starts at 5 pm TODAY! I ended up leaving work 10 minutes to 5 with my colleague/friend Lisa. We had a blast! Here are my favorite snapshots:

Two fashionistas walking to the same show as us but they are the ones with the tickets!

Vogue Creative Director Grace Coddington

It wasn't until I was looking at my photos on the train that I realized I got a photo of Jessica Seinfeld! She's Jerry Seinfeld's wife. I follow her on Facebook and Instagram. Jerry isn't the only funny one in their household!