Empire State of Mind: A Happier Place During the Holidays.

BEFORE..

AFTER!

So we have decided that the whole city looks happier during the holidays thats for sure.

The Castle on Madison's Tree

Sb and I have made a hobby out of wandering around the city and stalking all the decorations over the past few weeks. It is definitely one of my favorite parts about the city during the holidays. All the major department stores spend thousands of dollars and numerous hours preparing for their holiday window displays. We have documented some of our favorites and decided.... Bergdorf got the "Most Creative/Intricate" award while L&T had the "Most festive/ Kid Friendly" windows, Saks was lacking this year we weren't fans of their windows at all. You can decide for yourself so here they are....

Bergdorf Goodman's

This one is made completely of Paper

Tiffany's Windows

Saks Fifth Avenue's Windows

About a Bubble Machine... Weird who knows what they were thinking.

Lord & Taylor's Windows

So as of today were spending the day with Christy ice skating, taking hundreds of pictures and taking in the city before we fly out in 42 short hours. Our apartment is starting to look very bare and reality is setting in were heading back to Alabama very soon. We have had to say goodbye to some of our new friends over the past few days and finished up our last day at work on Friday. It was definitely a little bittersweet.