to blog or not to blog ?

If you know me-you will know that i am not a women of many words-i am a women in love with images.

I can never explain anything without drawing it first-it is my communication.

I want to blog but i need to do it my way and i hope you will all agree- 

a picture is worth a thousand words.

with that said-here i go.....

Fifth Avenue NYC- my first job at Estee Lauder was in the tallest building

New York City – A Winter Wonderland

Today's New York City might not be your typical Norman Rockwell winter scene but it is just as special and magical. Many traditions are held close to our hearts; Rockefeller Center & the Christmas Tree, elaborate decorated windows, the Swarovski Crystal Star, the smell of nuts roasting on the streets and of course Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular.

This year snow has already covered the streets on a few occasions (as I am writing this the snow is falling – so pretty and cold!) so we think and are hoping that we might have a white Christmas. We all know there is nothing like a white Christmas no matter where you live and what your traditions are.

All of us native New Yorkers at Roberta Chiarella wish you a warm, cozy, happy and healthy Holiday and New Year!

Someone to watch over me

Atlas is a bronze statue in front of Rockeller Center in New York City on Fifth Avenue.
The sculpture depicts the Ancient Greek Titan Atlas holding the heavens. It was created by sculptor Lee Lawrie with the help of Rene Paul Chambellan and it was installed in 1937.
Atlas is in the Art Deco style of Rockefeller Center.
The entire statue is 45 feet tall, as high as a four-story building. It weighs seven tons,and is the largest sculpture at Rockefeller Center.


I worked in Rockeller Center in" Atlas's" building, and my office was directly
across from Atlas -we were eye to eye.
I stared at him all day and from the corner of his eye he stared back -
i  felt protected by him.
To get through the doors to my office you had to pass by Atlas and even though he was made of bronze and did not move he made me feel like no one could harm me.

It has been awhile since i worked there but i always go back and visit to say hello.