Another dear friend has decided to leave The Big Apple.

I have known for months that Kym was moving back to the Bay Area, but as our last dinner was approaching a wave of sadness came over me. I am comforted by the fact that she is making the best decision for herself. And, if the past is any indication of the future, Kym is moving towards great things as was the case for my other friends Janice and Wendy when they closed their New York City chapters. You have to let go of one monkey bar to get to the next, right?

Kym’s departure coincided with my big apartment move. With the craziness of purging, packaging, and the pandemic, I was not in the headspace to create a thoughtful parting gift, but still felt the need to make something. It needed to be something simple and fast as I only had a day to work on this.

I was trying to think of things that screamed New York City. I thought ‘is there anything more quintessentially New York than the ‘The New Yorker’ tote?’ Though some may argue that this bag has run its trendy course, it is something I will spot almost every day walking around in the city.

Using the ‘The New Yorker’ as a basis I created a Kym Yorker version. Isn’t it so cute? I wish I time to print it on a tote.

On the back side of this mini poster, I created a questionnaire with things to fill in like “favorite restaurants,” “favorite subway line” and the perfect day. I thought this would be the perfect way for Kym to put pen-to-paper and walk down memory lane.

I will miss you Kym! And, the delicious engagement chicken and maple syrup wontons you made for us. I am not so secretly hoping you will come back to the East Coast, but most importantly, wishing all things wonderful in your future. xoxo.