flea markets and rainbows

My fiance traveled to NC early leaving me to my own devices this weekend.  Saturday was filled with retail therapy and some much needed playing/writing.  Gay marriage is now legal in NY! Yes!
Sunday was a wonderful and colorful day!  My bestie Lucy and I went to NYC to go flea-ing and to celebrate at the Gay Pride Parade.  It's such a special moment in the LGBT community, not to just be just recognized but to be able to receive an actual marriage licence.  I am straight, but I still celebrate for my friends in the LGBT community.

On a funny note side note people thought we were lesbians.

Before and after the parade we did some lovely flea-ing in the hells kitchen area.  GOLD MINE!  As indicated before, I am searching for old clear and colored bottles for our centerpieces.  I got some really beautiful ones, but I did sadly pass on cobalt blue bottles (25 for a bottle that had no writing!!!? NON-negotiable, really?!)  I love those expeditions in the city, especially with Lucy- she gets it, no one else (except my mom maybe) would wander around for HOURS and hours looking and digging through odds and ends. 

After wards we went to a cheerful Mexican food restaurant and split Guac, Nachos, and Ceviche... Not to mention a large pitcher of Sangria.  The colors reflected how, not just us, but how everyone around us was feeling... bright, festive, jubilant, and gay.