New York and The Nate Show {Part IV}

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Ok so we finally made it to show day!

But before I tell you all about my Nate day. A lot of you sent me emails about this outfit from day two..

So here is the break down.

My tunic,jeans and boots all came from OLD NAVY:0)

My necklace, which has tons of sparkles is from DownEastBasics which you can get here.

Ok for Nate day, we started off by getting a really great breakfast at a spot called Good Enough to Eat, which was only a few blocks from our hotel. We really didn’t know where to eat so all I did was Google “ best places to eat…upper westside Manhattan” and this is what popped up! Google saves the day again:0) My phone is so smart! ha

At this point my nerves already started to surface. Although my pancakes and strawberry butter were delicious and the restaurant was cute, I just couldn’t concentrate on anything else but THE SHOW!

Reggie thought it would be a good idea to take a walk since we had a few hours. So we window shopped some cute stores like Giggle children's boutique, a discount Barney’s and we even saw a Goodwill right in the middle of the city:0)

After that we headed back to the hotel to get ready….

then hopped into a taxi and headed to the studio!

My producers met us in the lounge and took Reggie and I up to our green room.

 

I’m so happy Reggie was able to come on this trip. He took care of me and was just my hubby!  I mean this was my FIRST TV appearance. Most people get to warm up on their local morning show and get a feel for how things work. So everything was new to me! It was great having something familiar :0)

Within the next hour or so they whisked me away to hair and make up so that I could look TV ready. The girls were so sweet!  They didn’t do anything to my hair and just touched up my eye makeup but the conversations were good.

 

After that they stole my familiar face and took him down to the audience.

BYE!!!

 

Ok, now my nerves were really setting in!!! So I had some one on one time with Nate. He didn’t say much. I guess he was a little nervous too. lol!

I can’t remember to much after that because of the adrenaline rush I had for the next TWO hours but I will tell you this,it was FUN!!! I was nervous, I was scared, but I also was excited and I felt SO honored just to be there. In the beginning of this whole thing I made sure to let you know that this was God’s plan. So much better than my own:0) So I let go, went on the stage and had the time of my life. I know what people mean when they say “be in the moment” because it’s HARD to realize what your doing when so many different emotions are happening at the same time!!  Thanks again everyone for your LOVE. I really felt it while I was there! I will let you know an air date soon! Until then:0)

New York and The Nate Show {Part III}

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Weren’t those corner markets dreamy! Again, excuse my cookie finger smudge:0)

The same day Reggie and I made our way to FAO Schwarz  to get some gifts for the kids!

But we quickly realized that would be a challenge. You see those cute little animal figurines below. They were about this size of my thumb. $49.95. Yeah.

We loved Indiana Jones constructed from Legos!!

We did TONS of walking. My legs were so sore. My ankles, sore. My little toe, super sore. New Yorkers do a lot of walking:0)  Our next stop was the Empire State Building. We made our way to the top after passing 100+ floors. Someone got a little freaked out. But me, I kept snapping photos:0) It was beautiful. I love being up high and seeing the world from a different point of view.

Our next stop, Macy’s:0)

I only took out my camera once. I was way to busy shopping…lol!

But it was insane! I see why Macy’s is a big deal out east. Dillard's? What’s Dillard's?:0)

 

 

At this point we were losing steam. Reggie and I were SO tired and hungry. Imagine those two factors at play while we were trying to navigate through a city that never sleeps. So we caught a cab so our achy feet could rest and headed to Carnegie Deli. A popular tourist spot in NYC.

I would have taken more pictures but remember, I was TIRED. But I did manage to snap one.

Yes, that ridiculous sandwich with three tiny pieces of bread would be a turkey club. I think I had about “five” bites before I asked for a to go bag. When they brought it out, our table neighbors stared cracking up. Obviously I didn’t now what I had ordered…lol!

After our bites we headed back to the hotel and I took a four hour power nap:0) The rest of the night we spent resting and had our second night of pizza and more  INSOMNIA cookies:0).

Tomorrow? The finale. Come check out my day as I got ready to be on the Nate Show aka the scariest day of my life:0)

New York and The Nate Show {Part II}

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Are you guys ready for PART II?! Ok, great! But before we start I do have to apologize for my lens smudge that I had the ENTIRE day. Must have been those 4 chocolate chip cookies I had.:0)I have know idea how I let it go unnoticed!!

But I know you love me anyways!:0) haha! Moving on…

So the next day we woke up and had a little breakfast at a spot next door and I order a BIG OLE hot chocolate. Man, I love me some hot chocolate:0)  and after that we took a little walk to Central Park which was just a few blocks from our hotel.

 

I was completely obsessed the with massive size of all the buildings, the details, the windows, everything, so I just kept snapping photos in hopes of keeping the memory of them forever…so in love.

After our little walk we took a taxi to the CBS studio to talk about what I would be doing on the show.

All the guys were super nice and were so funny! They really made Reggie and I feel welcomed! Took our coats, offered us some beverages, we felt right at home. The art studio was a lovely collection of EVERTHING..lol! I could have spent all day creating in there!  Imagine wanting to make something and OH there it is:0) Super cool!

We spent about and hour in there chatting it up said goodbye and then we hit the streets..AGAIN!

The Streets of New York? Yep, so cool.

I wish with all my heart that PHX had street markets like these. Imagine a place where you can pick up fresh flowers, fresh fruit and fresh Christmas trees. Oh you have that? Well, I’m jealous!!

Did you read that sign.. TWO DOZEN ROSES for 10.00! My house would be decked out in roses for sure..lol!

Are you overloaded with pictures yet?

Good cause I got more:0) Come back tomorrow and check out my visit to THE MACY’s, Empire State Building, a ridiculous sandwich and the biggest toy store on earth.