Holiday Road!!

Dec 15, 2012 | 12 Comments

I’m still pretty much on cloud 9 from The New York Times mention (yes, I’m still pinching myself) and have been trying to get packed for some family holiday time down south all week.  (Trying is definitely the highlighted word here…I always try to pack in advance, however it usually turns into 2am the night before, cramming suitcases.)

For those of y’all (already getting my accent down) in the Charlotte, NC vicinity, I’ll be hanging out at Park Road Books on Sunday afternoon.  There will be sweets, treats, and sips to enjoy while probably have copious amounts of photos shot by my dad.  (Not joking.  My dad and his camera are like me and my sewing machine…BFFs.)

New Dress A Day - NC Signing

Sunday Signing in NC

I’m about ready to call it a night or an early morning – just depends on how you’d describe 2am –  until I wake again in a few short hours to toss in  my final toiletries and reading materials…

New Dress A Day - Grace Coddington's Memoir

She spelled my name right!!

…before cruising to LAX!!  I’ll make sure to fully document on Instagram and Twitter any fun travel pics.  I always tend to see something awesome, from a dude in shorts who had a crazy tattoo covering his entire calf of a naked woman (there’s a photo somewhere of this…) to Bill Murray and a mariachi band. (Sidenote:  Bill was not with the band, however Bill and the band happened together, at the same gate. One of those 7am flights where we’re all ready to pass out and the band was totally playing what I’d call a “lower key version of their usual jam list”.  Bill and I had our direct eye contact moment where we were both saying “seriously” with our facial expressions.  Couldn’t write a better scene if I tried…)

  • http://www.facebook.com/margold13 Margo Sykora Goldberg

    Have a safe flight and a wonderful trip. Extend my best wishes to your whole family and get some relaxing moments in too. Merry Christmas!!!

    • newdressaday

      Thank you so much Margo! Happy holidays on LI to you and your family!!

  • Paula

    Merry Christmas to you and your family. May your time together be joyous and blessed. Have a safe journey also!

  • http://camelsandchocolate.com/ CamelsAndChocolate

    Aahhhhh, are you coming to Nashville at all?

    • newdressaday

      Girl, I need to make a visit. I’m thinking 2013…

      • http://camelsandchocolate.com/ CamelsAndChocolate

        I like that plan. I might have a design-y reason for you to come in the fall. Will email you when I have more details =)

  • Chrissy

    Once I was right a bus in the Marina district of San Francisco when an entire class of French schoolchildren got on the bus, filling every available seat and all the floorspace. A dude (not part of the school group) holding his steel drum was sitting near the front and as we started up again, he played Frère Jacques for them. One of my favorite memories of living in SF.

    • newdressaday

      That’s the coolest thing. What a great memory!

  • http://profiles.google.com/mandakitty Amanda Barroso

    you need to come to Atlanta!!

    • newdressaday

      I know!! I’m hoping during my next NC trip I’ll head to ATL :)

  • Marisa M.

    Congrats on the NY Times mention! I have been a blog follower for a year or so. I have yet to get the book (sorry, school has my hands tied) but I’m on my holiday break and have asked for a B&N gift card with your book first on my list! Anyways, just wanted to say congratulations on your succes and my name is also Marisa and love it when people get it right, No double ”R” or double “S”! :) Have a happy holiday, MARISA! ;)

    • newdressaday

      Thank you SO much my fellow M girl :) I hope you do get that lovely gift card to B&N and enjoy the book!! Yay!!