Stationery Show Pals

Just now trying to get some pics up of the Stationery Show that was May 17-20th. Here's a pic of Paper Words booth star Rob Fortier, helper pal Doll Barnes and me. Fun to see both of them at the show in Rob's booth. He's exhibited in the Stationery Show for several years and always gets fabulous press in the trade publications he sends press to. His line is great! Hope he sold lots at the show! The Stationery Show and Surtex Show were both smaller than in years past. Both were condensed to one floor. The lousy economy has affected artists and manufacturers alike. I sure hope it gets better soon. Such talented people and great products out there. I'm optimistic things will get better!

Sushi Blossoms & Flat Stanley

Sushi Blossoms and Flat Stanley? What? A couple weeks back the white blossoms were on the two trees in front of Choshi Sushi across from my building on Irving Place, thus Sushi Blossoms. And around that time my pal Dana came in from Dallas and took me to lunch at Casa Mono. Yumm! Thus Flat Stanley and me in front of Casa Mono. I had never heard of "Flat Stanley", I know... I'm out of it on a lot of things! He had to take pics for a pal who is tracking Flat Stanley and he decided to record him in front of all the "Iron Chef's restaurants. Mario Batali owns Case Mono and Dana dined at Morimoto's place too while in NYC. Flat Stanley likes watching Iron Chef, so do I!