The Holidays in New York City 2008

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree in the Rain.

I've been all over the city this month, in all kinds of weather - from freezing rain to the 70s to whipping winds in the low 30s. December is like that in NYC sometimes. Anyway, I have a few pictures to share from some of those excursions, pictures of things people might enjoy...like the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in the freezing rain, the ice skating rink in Central Park, the lights around Tavern on the Green, and what it looks like to buy a Christmas Tree near my apartment (right on the corner, actually). The pictures are taken with my cell phone, so the quality is not the best, but the holiday beauty of the city is still there. Enjoy.


This is Park Avenue near 85th Street - every block has two of these trees lit up - as far as the eye can see.



Macy's 4 or 5 story light tree from the side. Macy's is on 34th St and the crossing of 6th Ave and Broadway. This picture was taken from about 38th St looking down Broadway.



The Wollman skating rink in Central Park (thank Donald Trump - his company paid to restore this rink in the 1980s)


This one's a little blurry - and perhaps self explanatory...just in case, a horse and carriage headed out of the park (going South), with a few buildings in the background.




This is a shot over the lake in Central Park as it was getting dark. A cold and windy Saturday night, but really beautiful.



Times Square at the crossing of 7th Ave and Broadway - this picture was taken from about 48th Street looking south. The center building is where the ball drops on New Year's eve.

And, the holiday lights at Tavern on the Green in Central Park.



Iceskating at Wolman Rink - short video

Cold Souls Movie on Sundance Website

Just wanted to post a quick link to the Cold Souls Movie description on the Sundance Film Festival website. We are so excited to have the Payson & Co., LLC pieces featured in the Cold Souls movie. It sounds like the movie will be absolutely incredible - what an honor to have jewelry on the big screen!

Sundance Film Festival list of Cold Souls Movie

Recording of Payson Cooper on BlogTalk Radio

Click to hear the recording of the Blogtalk radio show that featured Payson Cooper on Monday Dec 15. If you would like to download the podcast or subscribe to the show click here.

The interview covered some of the interesting discoveries I have made as I have built my business. Everything from outsourcing work to learning how to give yourself space to find your own way of doing things.

Payson on BlogTalk Radio with Coach Deb Bailey

On Monday Dec 15 at 12 Noon EST Payson will be interviewed by Coach Deb Bailey for her BlogTalk Radio show "Women Entrepreneurs - The Secrets to Success". Deb is a coach, helping women to find their true passion and embrace it to build the life and business of their dreams. She hosts the "Women Entrepreneurs - The Secrets to Success" radio show at BlogTalk Radio three times per week - Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at noon. A recording of the interview with Payson Cooper, as well as the recordings of all of Coach Deb's other guests, are available at BlogTalk Radio.

Saw someone filming the other day...

Living in NYC I often end up walking by or around film crews working on TV and feature films, as well as ending up on camera (accidentally) walking in or out of delis, down the sidewalk etc of the students who are learning the art of film-making here in the city.

The other day walking away from the jewelry district (my several-time-per-week excursion), I passed a large crowd watching as several actors were filmed on the corner of 46th Street and 5th Avenue. And, just now, while following up on a placement opportunity for my jewelry I figured out what I saw.

It was the new TV show Cupid being filmed - I recognized Bobby Cannavale immediately. Here's a picture and a link to the TV show Cupid...just a fun little tidbit to share about life in the Big Apple.

Cold Souls, Featuring PaysonJewelry Collection Pieces, Accepted to Sundance

It is with absolute joy that we announce that the Cold Souls movie, featuring several items from the www.paysonjewelry.com collection has been accepted into the Sundance Film Festival for January 2009! Click to read more about Payson & Co., LLC's jewelry and the Cold Souls film. Through that link you will also find links to a New York Times article discussing Cold Souls and the Sundance Film Festival, as well as a link to a website outlining all of the films that will be featured.

This is the beginning of a synopsis of the film...you can read the rest at pretty-scary.net:

"There's only one feature, actually, that you need to know about at Sundance 2009. Cold Souls, directed and written by Sophie Barthes (Zimove vesilya, Happiness), is the story of a famous American actor who contracts with Soul Storage, a New York lab that offers its world-weary customers relief from the burden of their souls and the Russian mobster keen to extract the soul of this actor. The film stars Paul Giamatti, Dina Korzun, David Strathairn, Emily Watson, Lauren Ambrose, and Oksana Lada...


'This weirdly existential sci-fi film is everything Barthes loves about cinema. “I’m very interested in poetic science fiction, films like Alphaville, that play with philosophical concerns,” he said in an interview in 2007 with Filmmaker Magazine. She describes the film in her own words to Ioncinema.com as "a surreal comedy. Paul Gianelli is an actor in New York acting in Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya, which is a draining role. His soul is heavy..."

Savor the Succes Holiday Catalog and Payson & Co., LLC

Payson & Co., LLC is delighted to announce our selection for the Savor the Success 2008 Holiday Catalog! We were selected from an incredible group of over 150 exceptional companies to be featured alongside the top 40. All of the companies featured as small businesses, the backbone of our economy. Please take a few minutes to review the Savor the Success Holiday Catalog and select a few items for people on your holiday gift list, help us to support and grow abundance! And, to thank you for your support, if you decide to make a selection from either www.paysonjewelry.com or www.transformationaljewelry.com, you will receive a 20% discount when you use the coupon code 'STS20' during the checkout process.

Happy Holidays!

New Namaste Ring - Relief Style

We have created a new Namaste Ring in a relief style where the English and Sanskrit versions of the word are raised and enclosed by a boarder, creating a beautiful, substantial and elegant Namaste Ring.

This ring is available in both Sterling Silver and 14K Gold - platinum, palladium and other metals are available upon special request. Cl.ick for more information on the Namaste Ring, or the Namaste Jewelry Collection at PaysonJewelry.com.

Photo of Namaste Ring by Payson Cooper. All Rights Reserved.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing you a wonderful and Happy Thanksgiving! May you enjoy the company of family and friends, fabulous food and appreciation of all the blessings in your life.

Click here if you're interested in reading a little bit about the Law of Attraction on Thanksgiving.

Photo taken in Central Park by Payson Cooper. All rights reserved.

Great Writslet and Handbags

I haven't really used this blog to talk about other people's goods, but I'm thinking I may change that. As I find things that are really neat I will occasionally post about it. I've been in the market for a neat small bag/wristlet and I may have found exactly what I'm looking for! Check out http://www.nkhenry.com and see what I mean.