bronx little iItaly date day!

things that make me terribly happy...

last minute plans

going where we've never been

exploring another borough (we've only been there for the zoo)

the energy in the bronx

sidewalk gambling

accidentally stumbling upon rob's dad's alma mater

imagining my father-in-law as a 'young buck' walking this beautiful campus

dreaming about myself in a traditional college experience

husband reminiscing about his time at syracuse

scary skies...

spring blooms (EVERYWHERE!)

husband excited when he heard a baseball game

sitting to watch an inning

arthur avenue!

knowing all the right places to go (thanks dr. nitti)

borgatti's for fresh pasta (we bought ravioli)

mario posing with the pasta he was about to cut

the absolute niceness of people

cuddling to keep warm

loving the day...and talking about it...a lot!

this cute man making mozzarella

the lovely girl who invited me to the back to take photographs of him 

prosciutto and artichoke hearts

butchers and their amazing windows

madonia brothers bakery

lovely people offering recommendations

raisin fennel bread (we ate half a loaf on the way home) 

cannolis-filled to order! crispy and creamy deliciousness (we also ate these on our way home)

things i could do without...

forgetting an umbrella

gloomy saturday

cold, cold, cold rain

husband nauseated on the 1 1/2 hour train ride home (maybe from all the eating)

delay in the F train...what's new

bad goat (not from little italy)=candy...lots of candy

Then Comes Marriage...

August 28th was a gorgeous day in Dayton, Ohio. I woke up a bit dehydrated from the night before but bursting with excitement and a sense of calm all wrapped inside! The weather could not have been better for an outdoor wedding. Low humidity, sunny skies, and high of 78 degrees was more than we could have hoped for in the Ohio valley. I felt so lucky to be marrying my best friend and the greatest man I have ever known.

Everything turned out perfectly. I had spent months obsessing about every detail and planning from NY was not always easy! I had to find all the vendors and commit mostly sight unseen! In hindsight I definitely would have put up the money for a planner but I'm proud to have done it all myself!

Even though most of my time spent went to looking at ideas for decor and atmosphere of the reception on oncewed.com and other bridal websites and magazines my favorite part of the entire day was the ceremony. I originally wanted to elope because I thought it would be impossible for me (very shy) and Rob (also hates the spotlight) to be ourselves and show our affection and love for each other with all eyes on us. But in that moment it was as if no one else was around...like we were in a little bubble of bliss (I know it sounds cheesy but it's true).

  

I Carry your Heart with me

E.E. Cummings

I carry your heart with me, I carry it in
my heart

I am never without it

anywhere you go I go, my dear; and whatever is done
by only me is your doing

I fear no fate for you are my fate, my sweet

I want no world for beautiful you are my world, my true
and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you

here is the deepest secret nobody knows
here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud

and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which grows
higher than the soul can hope or mind can hide

and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart

i carry your heart i carry it in my heart